United Airlines inaugurated its nonstop seasonal service between London Heathrow and its Colorado hub, Denver International Airport, on 25 March 2018. The flights will operate daily until 27 October 2018.Marking the occasion, customers, guests, United employees and the crew of the inaugural flight joined Marcel Fuchs, United Vice President Atlantic and Pacific Sales, Bob Schumacher, United Managing Director United Kingdom and Ireland, Kim Day, CEO Denver International Airport and Stacie Gilmore, Denver Councilwoman, before the departure of United flight 26 to Denver for a special gate celebration which included entertainment from bluegrass band, Hot Rock Pilgrims.
“We are excited to launch our seasonal service between London Heathrow and our Denver hub,” said Bob Schumacher, United Managing Director Sales U.K. and Ireland. “Denver is a wonderful and vibrant city, serving as a gateway to the Rockies. Our new flight strengthens our international route network and provides our U.K. customers with greater travel choice, with over 50 nonstop connections from Denver to other destinations across the U.S, Mexico and Canada.”