United Airlines Plans Non-Stop Flights Between New York And Cape Town From December

United Airlines has announced that it plans to operate non-stop flights between New York and Cape Town three times a week from December.

The Chicago-based airline will fly Boeing's widebody 787-9 Dreamliner plane between Newark Liberty International Airport and Cape Town International Airport.

Time Saved

If approved by the US.Department of Transportation, the non-stop flight would save about eight hours of travel time between the two cities, United Airlines said.

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