United Airlines will begin its seasonal direct flights to and from Athens and the New York/Newark hub beginning in May, it said on Monday, ANA reports.
The direct flights will run to end on October 30, while the airline advised it would also initiate its seasonal direct flight from Washington DC's Dulles airport on May 7.
United has been offering direct flights to the Greek capital of Athens every summer since 2016.
Athens International Airport Communications & Marketing Director Ioanna Papadopoulou noted that the United States market demonstrated great resilience even during the pandemic period, and remains one of the airport's most popular and significant markets, thanks in great part to the large and active Greek-American community.