United Airlines announces inaugural flight of Washington Dulles-Dubai service

Airline Industry Information, Oct 24, 2008

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United Airlines has announced that the inaugural flight of its first nonstop service between Washington DC and Dubai will take place on Sunday 26 October.

United Flight 976 will leave Washington Dulles on Sunday at 22:02 and arrive at Dubai International Airport at 06:44 local time the following day.

United said its combined passenger and cargo service between Washington and Dubai will be operated with a Boeing 777 aircraft which will accommodate 10 passengers in United First Suite seats, 45 in United Business seats and 198 in United Economy, including 84 Economy Plus seats.

The airline also said that it will be able to carry around 15 tons of cargo from Washington Dulles to Dubai and approximately 7 tons of cargo from Dubai to Washington Dulles.

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