United Airlines Marks 20 th Anniversary of Edinburgh - New York/Newark Service

14th June 2024

Over 2.4 million customers carried on the service since 2004 on nearly 17,000 flights

United is the only airline offering year-round service from Edinburgh to the U.S. and offers more seats and flights from Scotland to the U.S. than all other U.S. airlines combined

EDINBURGH, 11 June 2024 – United Airlines is marking the 20th anniversary of its nonstop service between Edinburgh Airport and New York/Newark. Since its launch in June 2004, the airline has carried over 2.4 million customers on nearly 17,000 flights on this route.

Today, United operates daily year-round flights from Edinburgh to New York/Newark, with flights doubling from once to twice daily during the peak summer season 2024, as well as daily seasonal services from Edinburgh to Washington D.C. and Chicago O’Hare. United is the only airline offering year-round service from Edinburgh to the U.S. and offers more seats and flights from Scotland to the U.S. than all other U.S. airlines combined.

“We are proud to the mark the 20th anniversary of our Edinburgh to New York/Newark service, offering the only year-round service from Edinburgh to the U.S.,” said Karolien De Hertogh, Director Sales UK and Ireland, United Airlines. “Our flights from Edinburgh to three of our U.S. mainland hubs provide our customers in Scotland with extensive travel choice and the possibility to connect onwards to over 150 destinations across the Americas for summer 2024. With such an important relationship between Scotland and the U.S., this route continues to facilitate business and tourism, benefitting the economy on both sides of the Atlantic.”

“It’s fantastic to see United celebrate 20 years at Edinburgh Airport and 20 years of the Edinburgh to New York/Newark route,” said Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport. “Over that time, the route has been incredibly successful with more than two million people flying between our two destinations, and United’s overall presence has grown with additional routes to Chicago and Washington D.C. as they have made Scotland’s capital their home. That shows the confidence in Edinburgh and a strong relationship between airline and airport. We hope there are many more anniversaries to come – and maybe even some new routes along the way.”

Edinburgh (EDI) – New York/Newark (EWR)

Flight

From

To

Depart

Arrive

Frequency

Aircraft

Dates of operation

UA36

EDI

EWR

9:40

12:20

Daily

Boeing 757-200

Year round

UA161

EDI

EWR

13:50

16:30

Daily

Boeing 757-200

24 May - 25 Sep 2024

UA37

EWR

EDI

20:15

08:05+1

Daily

Boeing 757-200

Year round

UA162

EWR

EDI

23:55

11:40+1

Daily

Boeing 757-200

23 May - 24 Sep 2024

Note: Between June 24 and August 16, 2024, UA 162 will not operate on Mon/Thu and UA 161 will not operate on Tue/Fri.

All times are local and are subject to change.

United’s year-round service from Edinburgh to New York/Newark is operated with Boeing 757-200 aircraft, featuring a total of 176 seats - 16 flat-bed seats in United PolarisSM business class, 42 Economy PlusSM seats with added legroom and increased personal space and 160 seats in economy.

United Polaris business class is a premium travel experience that prioritises relaxation and comfort, featuring quality inflight dining, amenity products and services from Therabody and Saks Fifth Avenue and full flat-bed seats.

United Economy Plus offers added legroom and increased personal space. Located near the front of the economy cabin, the seats give the added benefit of a swifter exit from the plane on arrival. Economy Plus seating is available on all trans-Atlantic flights.

United economy offers complimentary food, soft drinks, juices, beer and wine, tea, coffee and inflight entertainment. On most aircraft, seats feature an adjustable headrest and a personal on-demand entertainment system.

United in Scotland

United Airlines has been serving Scotland for over 25 years. Today, United offers its customers in Scotland daily year-round nonstop flights from Edinburgh to New York/Newark, as well as daily seasonal services from Edinburgh to Washington D.C. and Chicago O’Hare. All flights are conveniently timed to connect at United’s U.S hubs with an extensive network of services to destinations throughout the Americas. Customers can book by visiting united.com or calling 0845-607-6760, or their travel agent.

About United

At United, Good Leads The Way. With U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American carriers, and is now the largest airline in the world as measured by available seat miles. For more about how to join the United team, please visit www.united.com/careers and more information about the company is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".

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