Just over 35 years ago, on May 16th, 1990, United Airlines operated its first flight to Europe. A Boeing 767-200 flew between Washington Dulles and Frankfurt, marking the start of flights to one of United's top European markets. A little over 35 years later, the airline celebrated the occasion with a press conference at Frankfurt Airport earlier this week.

United Airlines

Year Founded

1931

Alliance

Star Alliance

CEO

Scott Kirby

IATA/ICAO Code

UA/UAL

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Thorsten Lettnin, Director Sales Continental Europe, Middle East, Africa, India & Israel, and Reto Schneider, Senior Country Sales Manager Germany & Switzerland, hosted the conference, highlighting how the airline has grown in Germany.

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