Tickets now on sale for the only nonstop flight between Amman and Washington D.C

• Amman is one of five new destinations United will serve next summer as part of the airline’s largest-ever transatlantic expansion

AMMAN: – Tickets go on sale today for United Airlines’ brand-new service between Amman and Washington D.C. United is the only North American airline offering direct flights to the U.S. from Jordan, and the first flight takes off from Amman on May 7, 2022. As well as providing a direct connection between the two capital cities, United’s new service will allow customers from Jordan to conveniently connect via the airline’s Washington/Dulles hub to other destinations across the Americas. The new service is subject to government approval.

“We’re expecting next summer to be one of our busiest ever for transatlantic travel, and we know our customers have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to visit unique and memorable international destinations,” said Patrick Quayle, senior vice president of international network and alliances at United.

Amman is one of five brand-new transatlantic destinations United will launch service from next summer. Other new destinations include Bergen, Norway; Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain; Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal; and Palma de Mallorca, Spain. In addition, United will start four new routes to popular European destinations including Chicago to Milan, Italy; Denver to Munich, Germany; Washington D.C. to Berlin, Germany; and Boston to London, England. Customers are already eagerly planning summer getaways and since these new flights were announced last month, the airline is receiving hundreds of bookings for these services each day.

“United Airlines’ launch of non-stop service between Amman and Washington D.C. will further the close economic and cultural ties between Jordan and the United States,” said Dina Kawar, Jordan’s Ambassador to the United States. “We look forward to many years of success, and the boost to Jordan’s tourism economy this new service will bring, and we will remain committed to ensuring the success of this new route into Amman.”

“The U.S. Embassy in Amman is committed to supporting U.S. investment in Jordan and the promotion of U.S.-Jordan relations. We welcome the announcement of this new flight as it will further expand the opportunities for Americans and Jordanians to connect our cultures and promote tourism and economic opportunities,” said U.S. Ambassador to Jordan, Henry T. Wooster.

United is planning to fly its largest transatlantic schedule in its history next summer with nonstop flights from 30 European destinations – more than any other North American carrier. United is adding additional flights from Berlin, Dublin, Milan, Munich and Rome and will launch several routes that were interrupted due to the pandemic including Frankfurt, Nice and Zurich. The airline also recently announced the addition of five new flights from London Heathrow.

United’s capital to capital service from Amman builds upon recent Transatlantic growth in Washington D.C., including the first ever nonstop to Lagos, Nigeria launching at the end of this month.

Amman (AMM) – Washington Dulles (IAD) 

Flight	From	To	Depart	Arrive	Frequency	Aircraft	Start Date
UA526	AMM	IAD	1:15 am	6:30 am	Mon/Wed/Sat	Boeing 787-8	7 May 2022
UA525	IAD	AMM	10:00 pm	3:55 pm +1	Mon/Thurs/Sat	Boeing 787-8	5 May 2022

All times are local and are subject to change.

United’s new service from Amman to Washington D.C. will be operated with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, 28 United Polaris® business class lie-flat seats, 21 United Premium Plus® premium economy seats, 36 Economy Plus® seats and 158 standard economy seats. The revolutionary design of the Dreamliner offers customers many features for increased comfort such as large windows, spacious overhead storage and modern LED lighting to simulate a full day, helping passengers adjust their internal clock on the trans-Atlantic flight. In addition, a lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and smoother ride help customers feel rested on arrival.

United Polaris business class is a premium travel experience that prioritises relaxation and comfort, featuring quality inflight dining, premium amenity kits and full flat-bed seats.

United customers in Jordan can book flights by visiting united.com or contacting their travel agent.

United in Washington Dulles

United currently operates 251 daily flights to 111 destinations across the United States and around the world from its Washington Dulles hub. Washington Dulles serves as the international gateway to the U.S. capital, with United service to 23 world capitals and 29 countries planned for Summer 2022. 

Committed to Ensuring a Safe Journey

United is committed to putting health and safety at the forefront of every customer's journey, with the goal of delivering an industry-leading standard of cleanliness through its United CleanPlus℠ program. United has teamed up with Clorox and Cleveland Clinic to redefine cleaning and health safety procedures from check-in to landing and has implemented more than a dozen new policies, protocols and innovations designed with the safety of customers and employees in mind. Customers can review COVID-19 entry requirements, find local testing options and upload any required testing and vaccination records for domestic and international travel, all in United’s Travel Ready Center. United was the first airline to integrate all these features into its mobile app and website.

United Next 

United is more focused than ever on its commitment to customers and employees. In addition to today's announcement, United has recently: 

• Launched an ambitious plan to transform the United customer experience by adding and upgrading hundreds of aircraft as well as investing in features like larger overhead bins, seatback entertainment in every seat and the industry’s fastest available Wi-Fi. 
• Announced a goal to create 25,000 unionized jobsby 2026 that includes careers as pilots, flight attendants, agents, technicians, and dispatchers. 
• Announced that United will train at least 5,000 pilots by 2030 through the United Aviate Academy, with the plan of at least half being women and people of color.
• Required all U.S. employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
• Became the first airline to offer customers the ability to check their destination’s travel requirements, schedule COVID-19 tests and more on its mobile app and website. 
• Invested in emerging technologies that are designed to decarbonize air travel, like an agreement to work with urban air mobility company Archer, an investment in aircraft startup Heart Aerospace and a purchase agreement with Boom Supersonic.
• Committed to going 100% greenby reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2050, without relying on traditional carbon offsets. 
• Eliminated change feesfor all economy and premium cabin tickets for travel within the U.S. 

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