New winter service from Edinburgh to Washington D.C.

Passengers will now be able to fly direct from Edinburgh to Washington D.C. almost all year-round as United Airlines extends its popular summer service into the winter months.

The airline currently operates a daily service between April and October, but it will now carry on until 5 January, then resume on 20 February. The winter service will operate five-times-per-week on a 757-200 aircraft.

This expansion represents further growth for United at Scotland’s busiest airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, where it already operates a year-round route to New York Newark and a summer service to Chicago.

Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport said:

"This is fantastic news as we see United adding yet more growth at Scotland's busiest airport.

“Taking this service to almost year-round shows the clear demand for direct connections between Scotland and the USA, and with three routes from Edinburgh Airport, it's also a huge show of confidence in the airport as United's base in Scotland.

“We're really looking forward to seeing United expand its presence during the winter months, and with already strong North American connectivity, we will continue to work on adding even more direct services where possible."

Karolien De Hertogh, Director Sales U.K. and Ireland, United Airlines:

“As the only airline connecting Edinburgh to the United States year-round, we are delighted to announce this significant expansion which further underlines the importance of our Edinburgh services within United’s global network.

“Our customers in Scotland can now benefit from even more time and travel options to visit Washington D.C., as well as an unrivalled route network from United’s Washington/Dulles hub, offering convenient nonstop connections to 65 destinations across the Americas.”