United Airlines has announced a new route between New York/Newark and Athens with direct flights on a daily basis, starting on May 25, 2016, subject to government approval.
According to an airline announcement, United’s daily nonstop service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Athens International Airport will operate using the Boeing 767-300 aircraft.
United Airlines flight UA124 will depart Newark Liberty International Airport at 5:40 pm and arrive in Athens at 10:40 am the next morning, local time. The return flight UA125 will leave the Greek capital at 12.30 pm, arriving in Newark at 4:30 pm the same day, local time. Flight times will be 9 hours 50 minutes eastbound and 11 hours westbound.
The New York/Newark-Athens route will run until October 5.
United will also add direct flights to Barcelona, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal.
“These new flights during Europe’s peak-summer travel season will provide additional access to Athens, Barcelona and Lisbon from hundreds of points we serve throughout North America, Latin America and the Caribbean,” said Brian Znotins, United’s vice president of network services.
Each new service is subject to government approval.
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