United Airlines furthers its European expansion in Porto as of March 2020
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United Airlines announced the increase in seasonal flights between New York/Newark and Porto, starting on 28 March 2020.
The American airliner has invested in this market as a means to meet market demand as Porto plays an essential role in international connections.
"The United global network is a tremendous source of pride to our workers and loyal customers; we are always looking for ways to grow and to expand our network, to connect our customers to more destinations all over the world", asserts Patrick Quayle, vice-President of United International Network.
"These additions help position United as the customer's preferred airline, either for business or for leisure trips", he concluded.
It is worth recalling that North American Airline Company United Airlines started operating daily flights between Porto/New York/Newark on May 5th 2018.
This most important intercontinental link to the main destination in the USA, trough one of the top airline company in the world of aviation places the city of Porto in the route of major U.S. cities. Not only it upgrades the destination but also its economic competitiveness as well.