United Airlines has announced a new addition to its international route network. From February 15th, 2025, the Star Alliance carrier will fly from its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM) in Dominica.
The flight schedule
United Airlines’ new service to Dominica will operate once per week, on Saturdays, with the following schedule:
|
Route |
Departure |
Arrival |
|---|---|---|
|
EWR-DOM |
09:10 |
14:39 |
|
DOM-EWR |
15:45 |
19:51 |
United Airlines will deploy its Boeing 737-700s on the route, marking the first time that the aircraft type will have operated regular commercial services at Douglas-Charles Airport. The facility recently underwent extensive renovations, extending its runway by 6,351 ft, allowing larger aircraft to operate.
Photo: Wangkun Jia | Shutterstock
The latest data from ch-aviation shows that United Airlines currently has 40 737-700s in its fleet, with an average age of more than 25 years old. Each of the 737-700s can carry up to 126 passengers in a two-class configuration – 12 in first class and 114 in economy class (including 36 extra legroom seats).
According to Dominica News Online, Dominica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Denise Charles-Pemberton, celebrated the announcement and spoke of the importance of United Airlines’ new route to the island, saying,
“The new service by United Airlines is a major step forward toward the island realizing the aggressive goal that it has set for itself and is part of the strategy being pursued in concert with the development of the new international airport. This route will help alleviate the access constraints faced by the destination over the years.”
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Meanwhile, United Airlines’ Vice President of International Network, Matt Stevens, added,
“United is proud to partner with the Discover Dominica Authority to add beautiful Dominica to our leading global route network. This addition further positions United as the airline of choice for customers looking to travel to unique destinations around the globe.”
The second major US airline in Dominica
When its new service launches in February next year, United Airlines will become the second major US carrier to fly to Dominica. American Airlines already connects the island twice per week to its hub at Miami International Airport (MIA), with flights operated by its regional subsidiary, American Eagle.
The rest of Douglas-Charles Airport’s routes are to destinations around the Caribbean, including:
- Barbados (BGI) – Caribbean Airlines, Liat20, Winair
- Antigua (ANU) – Caribbean Airlines, Liat20, Sunrise Airways, Winair
- Saint Kitts (SKB) – Liat20, Sunrise Airways
- San Juan (SJU) – Silver Airways
- Fort-de-France (FDF) – Winair.
Photo: Richard Hazel | Winair
United Airlines’ new route from Newark to Dominica will provide better connections for travelers from the US and open up a world of one-stop connections for those coming from Dominica via the carrier’s immense hub at the New Jersey airport.