United Airlines becomes second major US carrier to serve Dominica

United Airlines has announced a new addition to its international route network. From February 15th, 2025, the Star Alliance carrier will fly from its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM) in Dominica. United Airlines' new service to Dominica will operate once per week. United Airlines will deploy its Boeing 737-700s on the route, marking the first time that the aircraft type will have operated regular commercial services at Douglas-Charles Airport. The facility recently underwent extensive renovations, extending its runway by 6,351 ft, allowing larger aircraft to operate. The latest data from ch-aviation shows that United Airlines currently has 40 737-700s in its fleet, with an average age of more than 25 years old. Each of the 737-700s can carry up to 126 passengers in a two-class configuration - 12 in first class and 114 in economy class (including 36 extra legroom seats). According to Dominica News Online, Dominica's Minister of Tourism, Hon. Denise Charles-Pemberton, celebrated the announcement and spoke of the importance of United Airlines' new route to the island, saying, “The new service by United Airlines is a major step forward toward the island realizing the aggressive goal that it has set for itself and is part of the strategy being pursued in concert with the development of the new international airport. This route will help alleviate the access constraints faced by the destination over the years.”<br/>