United Airlines to launch nonstop flight between North America and Cape Town, South Africa

United Airlines plans to begin nonstop flights between Newark, New Jersey, and Cape Town, South Africa, in December. The new route, which requires govt approvals, will be the first nonstop flight between North America and Cape Town and marks United's return to Africa after a 3-year absence. Travellers headed to Cape Town from the US on any airline today have to make a stop, typically in Europe on US carriers or elsewhere in Africa on African carriers. United says its new nonstop flight, on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, will shave hours off travellers' trips to and from Cape Town. The southbound flight is scheduled for 14½ hours, the return about 16 hours. Patrick Quayle, United's VP of international network, said the airline is adding Cape Town because it's the largest unserved destination between North America and Africa. <br/>