United Airlines’ CRJ-550 Bombardier to fly

October 21, 2019

United Airlines customers traveling to and from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) will soon enjoy a revolutionary flying experience with the introduction of the airline’s new Bombardier CRJ-550 – an innovative 50-seat aircraft featuring more legroom, storage, and amenities than other regional aircraft flying today. United will begin offering customers flights on the CRJ-550 to its New York/Newark hub beginning Thursday, March 5, 2020 making Greenville-Spartanburg one of the very first airports to boast service on this first-of-its-kind aircraft.

The CRJ-550 is the world’s only 50-seat regional jet to offer true first-class seating and other premium amenities, including:

  • Space for every customer to bring a roller bag on board
  • A self-serve refreshment center for United First customers featuring a wide assortment of snacks and beverages
  • More overall legroom per seat than any other 50-seat aircraft flown by a U.S. airline
  • The ability to stay connected while in flight with United Wi-Fi. Tickets for flights aboard the CRJ-550 between GSP and New York/Newark are available now at www.united.com.

United offers a total of 13 daily departures from GSP and this service complements United’s existing service from GSP to its hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston and Washington-Dulles.