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United Airlines
is to launch nonstop passenger and cargo flights between Denver and London Heathrow on March 30, 2008. With this new
service, United’s Denver hub will serve as a gateway to Europe meaning
United's customers will be able to fly nonstop to London Heathrow from any of
United’s five hubs located across the U.S.
“This year’s Open Skies agreement that United strongly supported allows us to offer service between London and Denver, which will clearly
benefit consumers on both sides of the Atlantic,” said John Tague, executive vice president and chief revenue officer. “The new flight will
strengthen our international route network, create new revenue opportunities and provide customers with service to Europe from our
second largest hub.”
To celebrate this new service, United is offering an introductory sale with fares priced at
US$319 for travel Monday through Wednesday and US$339 for travel Thursday through Sunday. These fares on United are for tickets purchased from the U.S., priced each way and are based
upon required roundtrip purchase by November 15, 2007.
United
will operate the new service between Denver and London Heathrow using a Boeing 777 aircraft configured
with 12 United First Suite seats, 49 United Business seats and 197 United Economy class seats, including 83 Economy Plus seats that
offer up to five more inches of legroom.
The route is expected to provide approximately 15 tons of cargo capacity per flight. Commodities carried between Denver and London are
expected to include high-tech components and parts, medical-related supplies and equipment, limited perishables, and exhibition material
and artwork that is restricted to nonstop flights.
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