Wednesday, March 3, 2010
United Airlines Announces Schedule for First-Ever Service to Africa
Press Release Source: United Airlines On Tuesday March 2, 2010, 3:00 pm EST
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA - News) announced the schedule for the airline’s first-ever nonstop service to the African continent, with once-daily service linking Washington with Accra, the capital of Ghana, beginning June 20.
To celebrate the new service to Africa, United is offering special fares for travel between June 20 and August 29, 2010. Sample discounted fares to Accra are each-way based on a required roundtrip purchase and tickets must be purchased no later than March 22, 2010. Additional taxes and fees apply.