United Airlines Ramps Up Routes By Nearly 200 Flights To Accommodate Political Convention Attendees
The conventions will take place in July and August. United Airlines is increasing its operations to and from Milwaukee during the Republican and Democratic National Convention conventions by 75% and will operate over 280 roundtrip flights to Milwaukee, adding 72 additional flights from hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Washington Dulles, and Newark. This increase includes a nonstop flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which serves Washington D.C., to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, while 20 flights will be upgraded to larger aircraft. The increase in the schedule will add almost 5,000 seats. The increases are not limited to Chicago, but United is adding over 80 flights from cities across the country.
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United Airlines is preparing for election season by adding new routes and more than 200 flights so that people can travel to the party conventions. The Republican Party Convention is happening in Milwaukee, and the Democratic Party Convention will be in Chicago, home to United’s headquarters.
It is election year in the United States again, with the big day just under five months away. The Republican National Convention is scheduled to occur in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 15-18, while the Democratic National Convention is scheduled for the following month. The DNC will take place from August 19-22 in Chicago. As the dates for the two major events are approaching, United Airlines announced some schedule changes in preparation for an influx of passengers to Chicago and Milwaukee.
According to today’s announcement, United is increasing its operations to and from Milwaukee during the RNC by 75%. This increase includes a nonstop flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which serves Washington D.C., to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. Milwaukee will see 72 additional flights from United’s hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Washington Dulles, and Newark, while 20 flights will be upgraded to larger aircraft.
During the week of the RNC, United will operate more than 280 roundtrip flights to Milwaukee. The increase in the schedule will add almost 5,000 seats.
As mentioned above, the DNC is taking place in Chicago, home to United’s headquarters, and Chicago O’Hare International Airport is a hub for the airline. United expects to operate more than 530 flights on peak days, its largest schedule at ORD since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Like the increases to Milwaukee, Chicago will have additional flights from DCA. During the convention, United will add 38 flights between Chicago and Washington. The Boeing 737 MAX 8s will be deployed between the two cities, likely meaning passengers will experience United’s Signature Interior for its narrowbodies.
The increases are not limited to the nation’s capital, but United is adding more than 80 flights from cities all over the country. The expansion for the DNC reaches all the way to California, to cities like Sacramento, San Diego, to Washington state (Seattle), Texas (Austin), and more.
Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and has the largest amount of commercial passenger services. Though the drive from Milwaukee to Chicago is less than two hours, Milwaukee still has a significant number of passenger flights. According to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics firm, MKE has 5,314 flights scheduled in June. Nine airlines operate there, and Southwest Airlines has the largest market share, nearly 29%. United has the fourth-largest market share, with 16.6%, and connects MKE with Houston, Denver, Chicago, and Newark.
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