WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced a new hourly shuttle service between Washington's Reagan National Airport and New York/Newark Liberty International Airport. United will operate the world's only two-cabin 50-seat regional aircraft – the Bombardier CRJ-550 on most flights. The CRJ-550 is designed for business and leisure travelers who want true-first-class seating, Wi-Fi, more leg room and enough space for every customer to bring a roller bag on board. With this new shuttle service, United will now offer more travel opportunities between these two cities than any other airline in the world. Tickets for the 13 daily flights between New York/Newark and Washington, D.C. will be available for purchase beginning January 18 and service starts on March 29. "Our customers who regularly travel between Washington, D.C. and New York – one of the busiest routes in the country – have told us they value convenient flights and a comfortable ride above all else," said Sarah Murphy, United's senior vice president of United Express. "With our new shuttle service aboard the one-of-a-kind CRJ-550, United Airlines is the only carrier to deliver both." The CRJ-550 is a first-of-its-kind jet boasting a wide variety of premium amenities, including: 10 seats in United First, 20 seats in Economy Plus, and 20 Economy seats

Space for every customer to bring a roller bag on board.

A self-serve refreshment center for United First customers featuring a wide assortment of snacks and beverages.

More overall legroom per seat than any other 50-seat aircraft flown by a U.S. airline.

The ability to stay connected while in flight with United Wi-Fi. United's daily shuttle service between New York/Newark-and D.C. starts March 29, 2020 Depart DCA Arrive EWR Aircraft 6:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:18 a.m. 8:21 a.m. 9:21 a.m. 10:21 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:21 p.m. 1:21 p.m. 2:21 p.m. 3:21 p.m. 4:21 p.m. 5:42 p.m. 6:42 p.m. 8:28 p.m. E-175 CRJ-550 E-175 CRJ-550 CRJ-550 CRJ-550 E-175 CRJ-550 CRJ-550 CRJ-550 CRJ-550 CRJ-550 CRJ-550 Depart EWR Arrive DCA Aircraft 6:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 7:21 a.m. 8:22 a.m. 9:21 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:14 p.m. 1:19 p.m. 2:14 p.m. 3:21 p.m. 4:21 p.m. 5:21 p.m. 6:25 p.m. 8:25 p.m. 9:25 p.m. E-175 CRJ-550 E-175 CRJ-550 CRJ-550 CRJ-550 CRJ-550 CRJ-550 CRJ-550 CRJ-550 E-175 CRJ-550 CRJ-550

Flight times subject to change. Every customer. Every flight. Every day. United continues to strengthen its commitment to its customers, looking at every aspect of its business to ensure that the carrier keeps customers' best interests at the heart of its service. In addition to today's announcement, United recently: Announced that MileagePlus award miles will never expire

Committed $40 million toward a new investment initiative focused on accelerating the development of sustainable aviation fuels and other decarbonization technologies

toward a new investment initiative focused on accelerating the development of sustainable aviation fuels and other decarbonization technologies Established Miles on a Mission, a first-of-its-kind crowdsourcing platform which gives customers a simple way to donate miles to non-profit organizations and charities in need of air travel

Launched ConnectionSaver, a digital tool dedicated to improving the experience for customers with connecting flights

Instituted PlusPoints, new upgrade benefits for MileagePlus Premier members

Gave Economy customers a choice of complimentary snacks on domestic flights

Made DIRECTV free for every customer on more than 200 aircraft About United United's shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the World." We are more focused than ever on our commitment to customers through a series of innovations and improvements designed to help build a great experience: Every customer. Every flight. Every day. Together, United and United Express operate approximately 4,900 flights a day to 362 airports across six continents. In 2019, United and United Express operated more than 1.7 million flights carrying more than 162 million customers. United is proud to have the world's most comprehensive route network, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. United operates 791 mainline aircraft and the airline's United Express partners operate 581 regional aircraft. United is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 195 countries via 26 member airlines. For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The common stock of United's parent, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL". View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-of-its-kind-jet-to-shuttle-travelers-between-the-beltway-and-the-big-apple-300988704.html SOURCE United Airlines