The American airline will operate the flight between Lisbon and Washington on a Boeing 777-200ER starting this summer, increasing the currently available capacity by 15%.

In a statement, Karen Strougo, CO of ANA Aeroportos de Portugal | VINCI Airports, expressed satisfaction with “the return of the direct flight between Washington (IAD) and Lisbon (LIS), operated by United, one of the largest airlines in the USA. This route reinforces the growing importance of Portugal in the North American market and strengthens Lisbon's connectivity with the world, a result of the continued dedication of our teams and partners.”