Welcome back United!

We welcomed back today in Athens, United Airlines: the airline resumed nonstop flights between Athens and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport. The seasonal service will operate daily until October 4, 2018 (westbound).

Flight UA125 departs Athens daily at 12:15 p.m., arriving at New York/Newark at 4:20 p.m. the same day.  The return flight, UA124, departs New York/Newark daily at 5:40 p.m., arriving in Athens at 10:30 a.m. the following day (all times local). Flight times

The flights are operated by Boeing 767-400ER

“We are delighted to operate this nonstop service between Athens and New York again this summer,” said Bob Schumacher, United Managing Director Regional Sales. “This service not only offers our Greek customers direct access to New York City, with over 70 nonstop connections from our New York/Newark hub customers can also conveniently connect to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Central America.”

On behalf of Athens International Airport, Ioanna Papadopoulou, Director Communications and Marketing, said: “We are truly excited to welcome again this summer in Athens United’s direct flights connecting Athens with Newark Liberty International, one of the most convenient U.S. hubs, as it caters for the increased passenger demand to and from the USA and, at the same time, further enhances the connectivity of Athens. We wish United Airlines every success and pledge to continue supporting its development for further expansion and growth in the Athens market.”