DALLAS — United Airlines (UA) has recently canceled two key international routes from its schedule: Washington D.C. (IAD) to Amman, Jordan (AMM) and Newark, New Jersey (EWR) to Tenerife, Spain (TFS). The decisions respond to geopolitical tensions and shifting travel demands, respectively.
The Washington-Amman route, introduced in 2022, faced suspension earlier due to regional conflicts, particularly near Israel. Dulles-Amman flights are operated three times weekly on UA's 243-seat Boeing 787-8.
United permanently discontinued this service, citing ongoing safety concerns and low demand. The airline’s last flight for this route occurred in mid-August 2024, marking a complete exit from this market.
In a surprise move, UA is also terminating its Newark-Tenerife route by April 2025. The route had been extended to year-round service, but weak performance, especially during the summer, prompted its reevaluation.
United Airlines uses Boeing 757-200 aircraft to fly from EWR to TFS. The plane has 176 seats, including 16 flat-bed seats in United Polaris business class and 42 Economy Plus seats.
As with most seasonal routes, depending on its performance in the coming winter months, this route may return as a winter-only service.
The changes reflect UA’s strategic response to fluctuating geopolitical conditions and market demand across these routes.
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