Ticket sales for United Airlines’ flight between Cape Town and New York/Newark have opened.
The first flight will take off on 16 December. Thereafter it will operate three times a week.
Tickets can be purchased on the airline’s website – united.com.
United’s service between Cape Town and New York/Newark will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring 48 seats in United Polaris business class, 88 seats in United Economy Plus and 116 seats in United Economy.
| Flight # | Frequency | From | To | Depart | Arrive |
| UA 1123 | Mon/Thu/Sat | Cape Town | New York/Newark | 20h50 | 05h45 +1 |
| UA 1122 | Wed/Fri/Sun | New York/Newark | Cape Town | 20h30. | 18h00. +1 |
United’s service from Cape Town marks the company’s 22nd new international route.