United Airlines has announced its plans to expand service from South Africa by offering three nonstop flights per week, year-round, between Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) and its New York/Newark hub. This is subject to government approval.
The new schedule starts June 5 from New York/Newark to Cape Town and on June 7 from Cape Town to New York/Newark, and offers the ability to connect via United’s New York/Newark hub to more than 85 US cities including Chicago, Houston, Washington, DC and Los Angeles.
United is the only airline to offer nonstop flights between Cape Town and the US.
“By introducing more flights from Cape Town to our New York/Newark hub in 2022, we are offering our customers in South Africa greater choice with this direct flight to the US,” said Bob Schumacher, United Regional Director Sales.
