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United Airlines adds 24 nonstop flights for major college football games

United Airlines adds 24 nonstop flights for major college football games
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United Airlines has announced the addition of 24 nonstop flights for major college football games this season, including additional routes from Newark to Notre Dame for New York-area fans. The announcement was made on the social media platform X.

According to Airways Magazine, United Airlines has scheduled these special flights around the biggest college football games in the 2024–25 season. This initiative aims to connect fans directly to cities hosting high-profile matchups, such as Columbus, South Bend, and Lincoln. The decision reflects United’s ongoing commitment to aligning flight schedules with key sporting and cultural events to better serve its customer base.

As reported by Aviation A2Z, United's new football flights will be available on select weekends from August through November. Routes include Austin to Columbus for Texas at Ohio State and Los Angeles to South Bend for USC at Notre Dame. These flights are timed to ensure fans can travel conveniently for game weekends and return promptly afterward. Aviation A2Z notes that these flights are not part of the regular schedule but were created specifically in response to anticipated demand for major college football events.

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KLKN-TV reports that United Airlines is expanding service for Nebraska Huskers home games by adding direct flights from Detroit and Los Angeles to Lincoln in September and November. These flights will coincide with games against Michigan and USC, which are expected to draw large crowds. KLKN-TV highlights that United developed these targeted routes to provide fans with more options and meet increased travel demand around marquee matchups.

According to Wikipedia, United Airlines is a major American airline founded in 1926 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It operates a global network serving more than 380 destinations across six continents with a fleet of over 1,000 aircraft. United is a founding member of the Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, employs more than 100,000 people, and maintains major hubs in cities including Newark, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles.

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