"Launching service to Kuwait further demonstrates our commitment to expanding our global network, bringing our passenger and cargo customers closer to the world's key economic centers," says John Tague, United's executive vice president and chief revenue officer. "Our business and cargo customers will soon have direct access into the Middle East where there is strong demand from the petroleum, energy and shipping industries."

The proposed flight schedule between Washington, D.C. 
and Kuwait City will be as follows:

Schedule                      Depart     Arrive
Washington-Dulles
to Kuwait City               9:56 p.m.  5:55 p.m. (next day)
departs Tue., Thu., Sat.

Kuwait City to
Washington-Dulles           12:35 a.m.  6:27 a.m.
departs Mon., Thu., Sat.

All routes and frequencies are subject to change.

United plans to operate combined passenger and cargo service between the United States and Kuwait using a Boeing-777 aircraft configured with 10 United First Suite® seats, 45 United Business® seats and 198 United Economy® class seats, including 84 Economy Plus® seats.

The new route is expected to serve as an important cargo access point into the Middle East, due to the region's high demand for oil and gas equipment, and perishables. Mail also is expected to represent a significant amount of volume on these flights.

United has had a long-standing presence in Kuwait through its partnership with STAR Alliance partner Lufthansa. United's global network will now be enhanced through its proposed nonstop service, which will provide travelers and shippers with convenient connections to more than 90 destinations via its Washington-Dulles hub.

*Pending Kuwaiti government approval