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United confirms third daily Heathrow to Houston flight

5 Feb 2013 by ScottCarey7

United Airlines will begin a third daily service between London Heathrow and its Houston hub, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, from March 31, introducing its Global First product on to the route for the first time.

The additional flight, UA971, will depart London at 1335, arriving in Houston at 1810 the same day. The return flight, UA970, will depart Houston at 2030, arriving in London 1205 the next day.

United will operate the flights with Boeing 767-300 aircraft with six United Global First seats, 26 fully-flat Business First seats and 151 in economy, including 67 Economy Plus seats (to see a seat plan, click here).

United’s Global First product reclines to 180 degrees into a 78-inch long, 23.5-inch wide flat-bed seat, with a 15.4-inch video monitor showing on demand entertainment.

Bob Schumacher, United’s managing director sales, UK and Ireland said: “With strong demand for travel to Houston and beyond via our largest hub, we are pleased to offer customers on the route not only increased schedule options but also the chance to experience our Global First product for the first time.”

The existing London to Houston flights depart at 0920 and 1140, arriving in Houston at 1355 and 1615 respectively. The return flights depart Houston at 1540, arriving in London at 0650 the next day and  1830, returning at 0940 the next day.

For a full review of the Global First product on the London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare route, click here.

For more information visit united.com.

Report by Scott Carey

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