CHICAGO, March 8, 2006 – United today announced 15 new North American routes for customers in time for summer travel. Seven of these new destinations will be served by United Express®' regional jet service, explusSM, which offers the most premium seats of any regional jet carrier, including the amenities of United First® and the extra legroom of Economy Plus®. Tickets go on sale this week.
The routes provide new or additional service to Vancouver, British Columbia; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Toronto, Ontario; St. George, Bermuda; Honolulu; Idaho Falls and Boise, Idaho; Bozeman, Missoula and Billings, Mont.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Redmond, Ore.; and Jackson Hole, Wyo.
"We’re pleased to offer even more destinations and air travel options for our customers -- just in time for summer vacation," said Kevin Knight, vice president-Resource Planning. "With these new routes United continues to strengthen its global network and provide new service to meet customer demand."
The explus service offers complimentary premium snackboxes for United First customers on select flights, full-sized leather seats throughout, large overhead bins, spacious cabins, and, whenever possible, jet bridge access. Beginning June 8, 2006, this service will be available between the following cities:
Also, beginning June 8, 2006, United will expand its service between the following cities:
In addition, beginning May 4, 2006, United will expand its service between the following cities:
All routes and frequencies are subject to change.
*Service begins June 10, 2006