United launches nonstop flight between Cape Town and Washington, DC

On Friday 18 November, United Airways launched its new nonstop service between its Washington/Dulles hub and Cape City Worldwide Airport.

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United’s new flight from Cape City is the first-ever nonstop service between Washington, DC and South Africa’s legislative capital, Cape City.

United already has three nonstop flights per week from Cape City to New York/Newark and one flight a day from Johannesburg to New York/Newark. With the brand new route, there shall be six nonstop flights per week from Cape City to the USA. 

Prospects won’t solely be capable to fly immediately from Cape City to Washington, DC, but additionally to over 60 locations within the Americas via United’s Washington Dulles hub.

United is the one airline offering nonstop service between Washington, DC, and South Africa, providing extra nonstop flights from South Africa than some other American airline.

United’s partnership with South Africa-based Airlink gives further journey choices for purchasers travelling from the southern cone of Africa and connecting onto United’s nonstop long-haul providers to the U.S.

United first launched flights from Cape City in December 2019, and the brand new service to New York/Newark shortly turned one of many airline’s flagship worldwide routes.

The airline later constructed upon this success in Africa with the launch of flights between Johannesburg and New York/Newark in June 2021, in addition to new providers between Accra and Washington, DC in Might 2021, and from Lagos to Washington, DC in November 2021.

“We’re excited to launch our new service between Washington, D.C., and Cape City, which builds on our industry-leading community throughout the Atlantic,” stated Patrick Quayle, United’s Senior Vice President of World Community Planning and Alliances.

He continued, “As the most important airline between the U.S. and South Africa, we’re proud to hyperlink our nations’ diplomatic and legislative centres and stay up for benefiting the thriving journey and tourism industries.”

Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape Authorities, stated, “The Western Cape’s post-Covid-19 restoration continues its take off. Our province’s profitable tourism sector – a key financial lever to development has been given one other enhance because of United Airways.”

The premier went on to say that the introduction of the airline’s continuous service between Washington, DC and Cape City is one other signal of the continued enhance in demand for journey to the Mom Metropolis and is additional proof of its standing as a prime vacationer vacation spot.

“The U.S. Consulate warmly welcomes United Airways’ latest continuous flight between Cape City and Washington Dulles Airport,” stated Todd Haskell, U.S. Consul Normal. “This flight will proceed to boost U.S.-South African partnerships and friendships, and enhance two-way commerce, funding, and tourism.”

Geordin Hill-Lewis, Govt Mayor of Cape City, expressed his delight to welcome United Airways’ passengers to Cape City as they disembarked from the first-ever nonstop flight service between Washington, DC and Cape City.

He stated, “Because the capital of the USA, this is a vital flight for presidency and commerce. Travellers from the East Coast of the U.S. – and, certainly, throughout North America – now have unprecedented entry to Cape City’s distinctive tourism and enterprise choices. Slowly however steadily, via journey choices reminiscent of this flight, Cape City is turning into a key gateway to the African continent.”

Wrenelle Stander, CEO of Wesgro and spokesperson for Cape City Air Entry stated that together with their present New York/Newark to Cape City route, United’s addition of a Washington/Dulles to Cape City service will allow the continued growth of financial alternatives for Cape City and the Western Cape.

“The US journey market is a rising one and we’re happy concerning the new United Airways route connecting Cape City and Washington D.C.,” stated Mark Maclean, Regional Normal Supervisor, Cape City Worldwide Airport Cluster 2.

United’s new service from Cape City to Washington Dulles is operated with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner plane, that includes 48 all-aisle-access United PolarisSM enterprise suites, 21 United Premium PlusSM premium financial system seats, 39 Financial system PlusSM and 149 financial system seats.

The revolutionary design of the Dreamliner provides clients many options for elevated consolation, reminiscent of massive home windows, spacious overhead storage and trendy LED lighting to simulate a full day, serving to passengers modify their inner clock on the transatlantic flight.

Moreover, a decrease cabin altitude, higher air high quality, and a smoother trip assist passengers arrive feeling rested. With restaurant-quality inflight eating, deluxe amenity kits, and flat-bed seats, United Polaris enterprise class is a premium journey expertise that prioritises consolation and leisure.

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