United Airlines inaugurated its nonstop seasonal service between Edinburgh and its Washington, D.C. hub, Washington Dulles International Airport, on 24 May 2018. The flights will operate daily until 4 October 2018.Marking this special occasion, customers, guests, United employees and crew joined Bob Schumacher, United Managing Director Sales UK and Ireland, Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport and Keith Brown, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work for a special gate celebration which included a Scottish piper welcoming the first passengers from the United States and a spectacular water cannon salute as United flight 147 departed Edinburgh for Washington D.C.
“We are excited to inaugurate our nonstop seasonal service between Edinburgh and our Washington, D.C. hub, connecting the two capital cities for the very first time,” said Bob Schumacher, United Managing Director Sales United Kingdom and Ireland. “Our new flight strengthens our international route network and provides our customers from Scotland with greater travel choice, with almost 70 nonstop connections from Washington, D.C. to other destinations across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.”