United schedules unique domestic Boeing 767 flight on April Fool's Day

In March, United's daily flights between Washington-Dulles and Zurich Airport (ZRH) use the same aircraft type. From April onwards, these flights will switch to a different configuration offering more seats. Meanwhile, eight additional weekly departures from Newark are planned for April compared to March. These include flights to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), Athens Airport (ATH), Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), and Naples Airport (NAP).

The current routes to Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) and Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) operated by the premium-heavy 767-300ERs will see changes. The Paris route will transition to using a larger capacity Boeing 767-400ER alongside an existing daily service by a Boeing 777-200ER.

United Airlines has reported strong financial performance in Europe. In Q4 of 2024, European flights generated $2.09 billion in revenue out of an international total of $5.1 billion and overall revenue of $13.2 billion for the quarter.

Andrew Nocella, United's executive vice president and chief commercial officer, noted during a recent earnings call that Europe is increasingly becoming a year-round destination for travelers. This shift is helping United Airlines balance its European network throughout the year.