All Things United

new routes, innovative app and eco-friendly travel
We recently caught up with our friends at United Airlines to learn all about the exciting new developments they have planned for business travellers. From new routes to supersonic flying, we take a quick look at what’s about to take off.
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More Flights, More Cities
Gosh almighty, 22 flights daily out of Blighty. It’s an exciting time to fly United Airlines.  The airline will soon offer 22 daily flights from London Heathrow to the USA, offering more flights to New York City from London than any other U.S. carrier. The expanded schedule means United will offer an extra 5 frequencies per day than pre-pandemic, and includes the launch of a brand new route to Boston.

United’s customers will enjoy the airlines’ commitment to providing an industry-leading onboard experience. All flights from London Heathrow (except the day flight from IAD) feature United Polaris® business class seats and United Premium Plus®.

The routes and the frequencies:

 

  • London Heathrow ✈︎ New York/Newark: 7 Daily Flights
  • London Heathrow ✈︎ Chicago: 3 Daily Flights
  • London Heathrow ✈︎ San Francisco: 3 Daily Flights
  • London Heathrow ✈︎ Washington D.C.: 3 Daily Flights
  • London Heathrow ✈︎ Denver: 2 Daily Flights
  • London Heathrow ✈︎ Houston: 2 Daily Flights
  • London Heathrow ✈︎ Boston: 1 Daily Flight *NEW*
  • London Heathrow ✈︎ Los Angeles: 1 Daily Flight
Your One-Stop Travel-Ready Shop

To make the lives of their travellers easier, United’s Travel Ready Center allows you to review entry requirements, find testing providers, upload, and verify test results and store vaccination records – all within the United App.

Passengers are marked as ‘Travel-Ready’ once verified and receive their mobile boarding pass letting them skip the queues at the airport.

Download the United app on your phone, or visit the Desktop version to try it out.

Air Transport World’s 2021 Eco-Airline Of The Year

We plan to land on the green side of history. At United, the mission is to connect people and unite the world.

Every day, United celebrates the people and communities across the planet – which is why they understand the need for bold action now to combat climate change.

From investments in supersonic flying that’s carbon neutral, sustainable aviation fuel partnerships to electronic aircraft investments, United is committed to reaching net-zero.

United Airlines Eco Skies

To help you navigate the changes of business travel, we’ve created the brand-new Traveller Toolkit. This invaluable online resource is packed full of easy-to-use guides and checklists for every stage of every journey. We detail exactly what you need to know and do before, during and after your trip in a post-pandemic, post Brexit world.

You can even check the travel restrictions and health status of your destination with our comprehensive COVID-19 Country Tracker, updated five times daily to ensure you have the very latest information to help keep you and your travellers safe.

Travel is changing. With common sense and a good TMC behind you, travellers can have the confidence to once again take to the skies. It’ll soon be back business as (un)usual.