NEW YORK, March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- United is
back at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), now operating direct service
to the airline's West Coast hubs – Los
Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from
New York City. The airline will
use its Boeing 767-300ER aircraft which features 46 business class
all-aisle-access seating, and 22 United Premium Plus® seats. The
airline operates the most premium seats between the New York City area and Los Angeles and San
Francisco combined.
United is currently flying one round-trip flight, five days a
week to each West Coast airport, with plans to double the number of
flights as demand grows. The carrier is back at JFK following a
five-year hiatus and now offers service from all three major
airports in the New York City
area.
"United's return to JFK reflects not only our strong commitment
to the New York City area, but
also to increasing service to and from the places our customers
want to fly," said Ankit Gupta, Vice
President of Domestic Network Planning and Scheduling. "With the
addition of JFK, United now offers unmatched service, greater
convenience, more choice and a best-in-class product for travelers
throughout the New York City
region as they return to the skies."
"We're happy to welcome United Airlines back to Kennedy
Airport," said Charles Everett,
General Manager of John F. Kennedy
International Airport. "We remain committed to providing the
highest level of safety, accessibility and ease of travel for all
of the passengers who use the Port Authority's airport facilities,
and United's decision is a great step in that direction."
United's premium cabin features flat-bed seats on all
flights similar to the current Newark-Los
Angeles and Newark-San
Francisco offerings, providing a consistent and
comprehensive NYC-West Coast
product. This includes the signature cooling gel pillow along with
the Saks Fifth Avenue day blanket and pillow. The routes offer
seasonal menus crafted by renowned chefs and distinctive amenities.
This includes both travelers in United Business and United Premium
Plus sections who enjoy a complimentary hot entrée, mixed nuts,
salad and dessert, as well as complimentary alcoholic beverages.
The Economy Plus® and Economy sections feature the United
all-in-one snack bag as well as the airline's buy on board program,
which returns on April 12. Eligible
customers will have access to the United ClubSM location
at either LAX or SFO.
United's operations at JFK's Terminal 7 will provide seamless
access for customers. The lobby area offers self-service kiosks,
along with eight podiums which are conveniently located steps away
from the TSA check point. Just a short walk from security
screening, travelers will find the United-operated gates. Customers
will also benefit from easy connections to more than a dozen
Star Alliance partners at JFK,
including access to 15 destinations in 14 countries as of
March 2021.
For images and video footage please click here. Tickets are now
available for purchase on United.com.
Committed to Ensuring a Safe Journey
United is committed to putting health and safety at the
forefront of every customer's journey, with the goal of delivering
an industry-leading standard of cleanliness through its United
CleanPlusSM program. United has teamed up with Clorox
and Cleveland Clinic to redefine cleaning and health safety
procedures from check-in to landing and has implemented more than a
dozen new policies, protocols and innovations designed with the
safety of customers and employees in mind. For more details on all
the ways United is helping keep customers safe during their
journey, please visit united.com/cleanplus.
About United
United's shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the
World." For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on
Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The common stock of
United's parent, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., is traded on the
Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".
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