United Airlines increases Nonstop Accra and Washington D.C. Flights

AviationGhana | United Airlines increases Nonstop Accra and Washington D.C. Flights | United Airlines has increased service between Accra and Washington D.C., from three-times weekly to up to seven-times weekly flights, reflecting a 62 per cent year-over-year increase in seats.

United offers more one-stop connections from Accra than any other U.S. airline, is the only airline serving Accra nonstop from Washington D.C., and will fly from more destinations in Africa than any other U.S. carrier next year.

The increase in flights from Accra to Washington D.C. comes as United expands its presence in Africa, announcing a new route from Dakar to Washington D.C. for 2025 (subject to government approval), as well as recently launching its brand-new seasonal service from Marrakesh to New York/Newark. United is the first and only airline to operate nonstop flights from Marrakesh to the U.S., which builds on existing routes from Cape Town, South Africa to New York/Newark and Washington D.C; Johannesburg, South Africa to New York/Newark; Lagos, Nigeria to Washington D.C.; as well as Accra, Ghana to Washington D.C.  

“Africa continues to be an integral part of United’s global network and we are delighted to announce an increase of flights from Accra to Washington Dulles,” said Oluwatomi Bola-Sadipe, United’s Country Sales Manager Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa.

“We are proud to not only offer our customers in Ghana even greater travel choice when booking their next U.S. getaway, but also provide convenient one-stop connections to over 70 destinations across the Americas, including Chicago, Columbus, Atlanta, Houston, and Dallas.”

United’s service from Accra to Washington Dulles is operated with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring 28 all-aisle-access United Polaris^SM business, 21 United Premium Plus^SM premium economy, 36 Economy Plus^SM and 158 economy seats. The revolutionary design of the Dreamliner offers customers many features for increased comfort, such as large windows, spacious overhead storage and modern LED lighting to simulate a full day, helping passengers adjust their internal clock on the transatlantic flight. In addition, a lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and smoother ride help customers feel rested on arrival.

United returned to Ghana in 2021 and today operates nonstop service from Accra to Washington D.C. AviationGhana | United Airlines increases Nonstop Accra and Washington D.C. Flights

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*Operates daily until 18 Feb 2025 and afterwards Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun
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