Newark To DC: United’s New Hourly Shuttle Features CRJ-550 Jet

NEWARK, NJ — Travelers who log a lot of flight miles between Newark and Washington D.C. got a boost on Friday when United Airlines announced the launch of a new, hourly shuttle service.

The service will operate between Reagan National Airport and New York/Newark Liberty International Airport, and will use “the world’s only two-cabin 50-seat regional aircraft” – the Bombardier CRJ-550 – on most flights, United Airlines said.

According to United, some of the features of the CRJ-550 include:

• 10 seats in United First, 20 seats in Economy Plus, and 20 Economy seats
• Space for every customer to bring a roller bag on board
• A self-serve refreshment center for United First customers featuring snacks and beverages

With the new shuttle service, United will now offer more travel opportunities between these two northeastern hubs than any other airline in the world, the company stated.

Tickets for the 13 daily flights between New York/Newark and Washington D.C. will be available for purchase beginning Jan. 18. Service starts on March 29.

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