The United States of America has said that the operations of United Airlines in Nigeria will create new opportunities for travel companies and passengers.
This was disclosed by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, via a statement issued on Thursday.
According to the Mission, United Airlines, which launched its debut flight in Lagos on Wednesday, is the first and only airline serving Washington, D.C. nonstop from Lagos.
What US Ambassador is saying
Leonard, said, “This highly anticipated service will provide a key gateway between Lagos and Washington D.C., as well as easy one-stop connections to almost 80 destinations across the Americas, including Houston and Chicago.
“This exciting initiative further expands our economic relationship, promotes people-to-people ties, and creates new opportunities for United, travel companies, and customers alike.”
What you should know
United Airlines had inaugurated its new nonstop service between its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport and Murtala Muhammed International Airport with the arrival of the first flight into Lagos today, with three weekly flights.
The flight is operated with state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring United’s award-winning United Polaris business class cabin and United Premium Plus premium economy seats.
The new service marks United’s return to Nigeria, which the airline previously served up until 2016.
A water cannon salute marked the arrival of United flight UA612 with Oluwatomi Bola-Sadipe, United’s Country Sales Manager Nigeria, Victoria Shin-Aba, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Regional General Manager and Claire Pierangelo, U.S. Consul General welcoming the first arriving United customers at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
