United Airlines has recently launched a new daily seasonal direct flight from Athens International Airport to Chicago O’Hare, expanding its Greek network for the year 2024. This new addition increases United’s flight offerings from Greece by over 30 percent.

The new service complements United’s existing Greek routes, which include a daily seasonal flight from Athens to New York/Newark that started on March 31, and another to Washington Dulles that began on April 15, 2024.

Thorsten Lettnin, United’s Director of Sales for Central Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, and Israel, expressed excitement about the expansion, stating, ‘We are excited to further expand our route network in Europe with the introduction of this new flight from Athens to our key hub in Chicago. The over 30 percent increase in flights is great news for our customers traveling from Greece as it provides even more travel options, a direct link to the Chicago metropolitan area, as well as the ability to connect through our hubs in the US with more than 130 destinations across the Americas.’

Ioanna Papadopoulou, Director of Communication and Marketing of Athens International Airport, also shared her enthusiasm, saying, ‘As we enter a particularly busy summer season, United Airlines’ announcement of the launch of a daily nonstop seasonal flight from Athens to Chicago is an exciting development! Along with the airline’s highly successful connections to metropolitan New York and the capital Washington, DC, the addition of the ‘Windy City’ enhances our connectivity and provides even more options for transatlantic passengers with United’s flagship product.’

United’s dominance in the transatlantic market is evident with the introduction of the Athens to Chicago O’Hare route, solidifying its position as the largest U.S. carrier in this sector. For the summer of 2024, United will operate direct flights to 37 transatlantic destinations, a record number surpassing the combined offerings of all other U.S. airlines. United remains the sole carrier providing direct U.S. flights to Dubrovnik, Malaga, Majorca, and Tenerife. Additionally, the summer 2024 schedule features new routes from Barcelona to San Francisco, the return of the seasonal Reykjavik to New York/Newark flight, and added services from Rome and Brussels. United has also enhanced its Malaga to New York/Newark summer seasonal service.