United Airlines celebrates 10 years of flights between Athens and Newark/New York

Since 2016 more than 830,000 passengers carried and over 12,250 tonnes of cargo on over 3,500 flights between Newark/New York and Athens

Since 2016, United’s annual seat offer between Greece and the U.S. has grown by over 500 per cent, with added daily seasonal services to Washington D.C. and Chicago O’Hare United is operating three daily flights between Athens and the United States this summer All United flights between Greece and the U.S. offer all-aisle access United PolarisSM, United Premium PlusSM and United Economy, including United Economy PlusSM seats with added legroom and increased personal space

 A large United Airlines twin-engine jet aircraft (a Boeing 787 Dreamliner) is shown from a side-angle view as it descends for a landing. The plane is painted white with a gold stripe along the fuselage, the word "UNITED" written in blue near the front, and the signature United blue-and-gold globe logo on its vertical tail fin. The landing gear is fully deployed and visible.

ATHENS, 29 May 2026 – United Airlines is celebrating 10 years of nonstop seasonal daily service between Athens and Newark/New York. Since the first flight operated in May 2016, United’s first ever service from Greece, the airline has carried more than 830,000 passengers and over 12,250 tonnes of cargo on over 3,500 flights between Athens and Newark/New York. United’s annual seat offer between Greece and the

U.S. has grown by over 500 per cent since 2016, with the addition of daily seasonal services to Washington D.C. and Chicago O’Hare.

For Summer 2026, United is offering three daily flights from Athens to the U.S., with nonstop service to its hubs at Newark/New York, Washington D.C. and Chicago O’Hare. All United flights from Greece to the U.S. offer all-aisle access United Polaris, United Premium Plus and United Economy, including United Economy Plus seats with added legroom and increased personal space.

“We are proud to celebrate 10 years of flying between Athens and Newark/New York and this milestone anniversary underlines the strength of commitment to our customers in Greece,”

said Amit Badiani, Head of Africa and Offline Europe Sales, United Airlines.

“This route not only provides direct access to Newark/New York, but also the possibility to connect to over 100 destinations in the Americas served from our Newark hub.”

“It is with great pleasure that we celebrate together with United Airlines 10 years of nonstop services between Athens and Newark/New York,”

said Ioanna Papadopoulou, Director Communications & Marketing, Athens International Airport.

“Since 2016, United has been a valued airline partner for Athens International Airport, steadily supporting the strong and growing demand between Greece and the United States, one of the most dynamic and successful markets throughout the years. Today, with three daily flights from Athens to Newark/New York, Washington D.C. and Chicago O’Hare, United further strengthens our transatlantic connectivity and offers passengers even more travel options across the U.S. market, on United’s excellent product. We warmly thank United for its continued vote of trust in the Athens market and reaffirm our commitment to remain fully ‘UNITED’ in supporting the airline’s growth plans to and from Athens.”

Athens (ATH) – Newark/New York (EWR)

Flight	From	To	Depart	Arrive	Frequency	Aircraft	Dates of operation
UA 125	ATH	EWR	10:25	14:05	Daily	Boeing 787-10	6 Mar – 19 Nov 2026
UA 124	EWR	ATH	15:55	8:10+1	Daily	Boeing 787-10	18 Nov 2026

All times are local and are subject to change.

United’s seasonal service from Athens to Newark/New York is operated with Boeing 787-10 aircraft featuring 44 United Polaris business class lie-flat seats, 21 United Premium Plus premium economy seats, 54 Economy Plus seats and 199 standard economy seats.

United Polaris business class is a premium travel experience that prioritises relaxation and comfort, featuring quality inflight dining, amenity products from Perricone MD and Saks Fifth Avenue and full flat-bed seats with all aisle access.

United Premium Plus features a spacious seat with more legroom, elbow room and recline than a standard Economy Plus or economy seat, as well as an amenity kit, Saks Fifth Avenue blanket and plush pillow. United Economy Plus offers added legroom and increased personal space. Located near the front of the economy cabin, the seats give the added benefit of a swifter exit from the plane on arrival. Economy Plus seating is available on all trans-Atlantic flights.

United economy offers complimentary food, soft drinks, juices, beer and wine, tea, coffee and inflight entertainment. On most aircraft, seats feature an adjustable headrest and a personal on-demand entertainment system.

United in Greece

United has been serving Greece with summer seasonal flights since 2016. Today the airline operates daily seasonal services from Athens to Newark/New York, Washington D.C. and Chicago O’Hare. United customers in Greece can book flights by visiting united.com or contacting United reservations Monday- Friday 9:00 - 17:00 on 00-800-441-4-3592 (toll free), 2103-00-2697 (mobile users), or their travel agent.

United in Newark/New York

Located just 23 kilometres from Manhattan, Newark Liberty International Airport offers the fastest surface transfer journeys to many parts of the city, including the AirTrain service to New York Penn Station in midtown Manhattan, with a journey time of less than 30 minutes.

During the summer season 2026, United will serve over 160 destinations in 48 countries from Newark. United’s Newark hub is its largest transatlantic gateway, with service planned to 41 destinations in Europe, India, Africa, the Middle East and Greenland.

United Airlines has expanded its United Polaris lounge dining room at Newark Liberty International Airport, featuring expanded seating options, enhanced dining and views of the New York City skyline.

About United

At United, Good Leads The Way. With U.S. hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark/New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American carriers and is now the largest airline in the world as measured by available seat miles. For more about how to join the United team, please visit www.united.com/careers and more information about the company, is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol “UAL”.

For further information:

Gudrun Gorner/Samir Nadori

United Airlines Europe, Middle East, Africa and India Press Office

Tel +44 (0)20 8276 6305

gudrun.gorner@united.com

samir.nadori@united.com