United Airlines adds second daytime flight on Newark-London route

The existing daytime flight, Flight UA934, will continue to operate on the same schedule, leaving Newark at 08:25 and arriving in London at 20:35. The total number of flights on the route will remain unchanged despite these adjustments to the timing.

United Airlines is set to use its fleet of Boeing 767-300ER aircraft for this service. The airline's 767-300ERs, which are deployed on the EWR to LHR route, offer 167 passenger seats in a three-class cabin layout. These include 46 business class seats, 22 in premium economy, and 99 in economy class.

"Overnight flights have long been accepted as a part of life for airline passengers wanting to travel east across the Atlantic Ocean."

Daytime flights, while less common, offer an alternative option for travelers concerning jet lag. "For many passengers traveling east to Europe, daytime flights might be the solution to preventing jet lag." Awake passengers during the flight, who sleep at their destination that night, can help regulate their circadian rhythms more effectively.

Airlines currently offering daytime eastbound transatlantic flights, depending on the season, include "British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, and United Airlines, among other carriers."

Despite some passengers viewing daytime travel as time-consuming, "research shows that overnight flights negatively affect most people’s sleep quality, even with lie-flat seating."

The shift in United Airlines' schedule reflects the ongoing discussion about the benefits of daytime vs. overnight travel across the Atlantic.