As part of its renewed transatlantic expansion for the northern summer season, United Airlines is making its largest offering to Portugal. It will resume several routes and add a new destination. Thus, becoming the largest carrier by the number of frequencies and seats per seat kilometers (ASK) offered, of any American carrier.
United will be the U.S. carrier with the largest number of destinations to Portugal including Lisbon (LIS), Porto (OPO), and Ponta Delgada (PDL) which are operated through from its major transatlantic hubs from Newark (EWR) and Washington Dulles (IAD).
The U.S. carrier during the peak season will offer 28 weekly frequencies and an approximate offering of 44,516 seats per month, representing an increase of 33.3% and 24.2% respectively to 2019 levels. United serves three of the top ten markets between North America and Portugal.
United Airlines schedule in Portugal
Newark (EWR) – Lisbon (LIS).
United’s only year-round service to Portugal, the airline offers daily flights that will be operated on 214-seat Boeing 767-300ERs in classes with the new Polaris product, schedules are as follows:
- Flight UA64 EWR 20:30 – LIS 08:20+1
- Flight UA65 LIS 10:25 – EWR 13:25
During 2019 the Newark – Lisbon route carried 317,179 passengers between United and Star Alliance partner TAP Air Portugal.
Washington Dulles (IAD) – Lisbon (LIS)
United resumes seasonal service between the U.S. and Portuguese capitals, which will be available from March 27 through October 29, the route will have daily flights operated on 176-seat Boeing 757-200s in two classes, the schedules are as follows:
- Flight UA942 IAD 22:25 – LIS 10:35+1
- Flight UA943 LIS 12:15 – IAD 15:30
During 2019, the Washington – Lisbon route carried 117,979 passengers between United and Star Alliance partner TAP Air Portugal.
Newark (EWR) – Porto (OPO)
United will reinstate service on this route beginning March 27 and will be available through October 29, will operate daily flights in Boeing 757-200 with 176 seats in two classes, the schedules are as follows:
- Flight UA144 EWR 22:05 – OPO 09:45+1
- Flight UA145 OPO 12:35 – EWR 15:35
During 2019, the Newark – Porto route carried 123,651 passengers between United and Star Alliance partner TAP Air Portugal.
Newark (EWR) – Ponta Delgada (PDL)
This new route marks for the first time the presence of United in the Azores and will be the only operator in this segment, this new service will be seasonal and will be available from May 13 to September 28, will have a daily flight operation and will be operated by Boeing 737 MAX 8 of 166 seats in two classes, this will be the transatlantic debut of this aircraft model, the schedules with the following:
- Flight UA216 EWR 22:55 – PDL 08:40+1
- Flight UA217 PDL 10:45 – EWR 12:55
Passenger traffic data was obtained by Aviacionline through Eurostat.
