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If approved, the new route will give customers more
nonstop options between DCA and SFO and provide connections from SFO to about
two dozen domestic markets within the Western U.S. – as well as seven
international destinations. At least nine of these destinations are without
United connection options to DCA via San Francisco today.
Furthermore, United's proposed route seeks to avoid the busiest travel times at
DCA, which is already one of the most congested airports in the country.
"With our hub in San Francisco, United is
well positioned to serve the strong customer demand for air travel between
Washington National and the Bay Area," said Patrick Quayle, Senior
Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances at United Airlines.
"If awarded by the DOT, this new service will give customers a unique
morning departure from Washington National and a unique afternoon departure
from San Francisco, as well as more connectivity for both domestic and
international travelers via SFO."
United's proposed flight would avoid the most
congested travel times at DCA and provide additional scheduling options to
customers by offering for the first time a morning departure from DCA to SFO
and an afternoon departure from SFO to DCA. United plans to use the Boeing MAX
8 aircraft, with 150 economy cabin seats and 166 total seats.
The Washington, D.C. region is a major center
of commerce, hosting over 15 Fortune 500 companies, and is a hub for companies
focused on emerging technologies, like AI and data sciences. The region is also
home to the U.S. Federal Government and global institutions like the World
Bank, International Monetary Fund, and over 100 foreign embassies/consulates.
Like Washington, D.C., California is
also a significant hub for innovation and business, and the state with the
highest number of Fortune 500 companies. Its economy — the fifth largest in the
world at $3.9 trillion in 2023 — has grown by 6.1% since the year
prior, highlighting the state's robust and growing economy. San Francisco,
the heart of Northern California, and its surrounding areas are home to
over 30 Fortune 500 companies, including Airbnb, Apple, Alphabet, Chevron, Gap,
Visa, and Wells Fargo. United provides customers a comprehensive global network
in San Francisco, serving more than 60 domestic destinations and over 30
international destinations. The airline has an average of 240 daily departures
from SFO and employs more than 12,000 people in the Bay Area.
As an alternate proposal to United's additional
DCA-SFO flight, United has applied for its first-ever DCA-Los Angeles (LAX)
flight. The proposed LAX flight would help foster healthy competition, as three
other airlines currently fly the route. The proposed flight, which would also
be operated on the Boeing MAX 8 aircraft, would also provide greater
flexibility and schedule choice for customers with the earliest arrival in LAX
of all airlines and the latest morning departure to DCA.
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Credit: © United Airlines
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