United Airlines Launches Washington-Cape Town Non-Stop Service

United Airlines (UA) launched its non-stop service between Washington Dulles (IAD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) starting November 17, 2022. The airline will operate three weekly year-round flights with Boeing 787-9 – featuring 48 all-aisle-access United PolarisSM business suites, 21 United Premium PlusSM premium economy, 39 Economy PlusSM and 149 economy seats. United inaugurated service to South Africa in 2019 and offers customers from South Africa non-stop flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg to New York/Newark. Flights are conveniently timed to connect at United’s hubs with an extensive network of services to destinations throughout the Americas.

As the largest airline between the U.S. and South Africa, we are proud to link our countries’ diplomatic and legislative centres, and look forward to benefiting the thriving travel and tourism industries.” -Patrick Quayle, SVP Global Network Planning & Alliances, United.