United Airlines Returns to Curaçao

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - February 6, 2020

United Airlines has made its long-awaited return to Curaçao.

The carrier is once again operating flights to the Dutch Caribbean island after a hiatus of almost a decade.

The flights are running weekly from Newark Liberty International Airport to Curaçao International Airport, with serve every Saturday.

United is operating the service on Boeing 737 aircraft with 126 seats.

The flights leave Newark at 8:33 AM, arriving in Curaçao at 2:30 PM. The return flights from Curaçao leave at 3:30 PM, arriving in Newark at 7:35 PM.

“This new service by United Airlines makes it possible for more visitors to come and feel for themselves the unique product Curaçao has to offer,” the Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association said in a statement.

— CJ

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