United Airlines (Chicago) will add additional Embraer 175 flights from the San Francisco hub in the fall. In addition to the previously-reported routes, United will add United Express service from SFO with the new E175 flights to Boise (starting on September 30), Calgary (September 21), Dallas/Fort Worth (October 26), Kansas City (October 26), St. Louis (September 20) and Salt Lake City (October 26) per Airline Route.
The SFO flights are expected to be operated by SkyWest Airlines.
SkyWest Airlines operated its E175 inaugural flight, operating as United Express, from Chicago OโHare to Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 17. According to SkyWest, “the milestone represented a tremendous amount of preparation and hard work by many SkyWest employees during the last 15 months.”
Within the next two years, SkyWest will take delivery of 40 new E175s that will operate under an agreement with United Airlines.
According to the airline, “the E175 is the fifth aircraft type in SkyWestโs current fleet, and from full-sized cargo-bins to larger aisles and seats, itโs filled with enhanced features that will help ensure every passenger enjoys a comfortable, convenient flight.”
From Houston, E175 service on flights between the hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Atlanta and New Orleans begins on June 15, and between Houston and Austin starting on June 16. United also launched E175 service between Chicago OโHare and Minneapolis/St. Paul on June 5; between Chicago O’Hare and Atlanta beginning on June 15; and between Chicago O’Hare and New York LaGuardia beginning on June 23.
United Express carrier Mesa Airlines will operate the flights between Houston and Atlanta, Austin and New Orleans. United Express carrier SkyWest Airlines will operate the flights between Chicago and Atlanta, New York LaGuardia and Minneapolis/St. Paul.
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