United Airlines Shuts Down Faro Newark
United’s new summer service from its Newark hub to Faro in southern Portugal is the highest-profile route casualty of the audit so far.
The four-times weekly link was due to launch in late May. However, the carrier confirmed to Skift that it will not be operating at all this year. United said it still plans to serve the Portuguese city for summer 2025, although flights are not yet on sale.
Faro isn’t the only destination impacted by the FAA’s increased scrutiny. Just last month, United announced plans to fly from Tokyo to Cebu in the Philippines. The daily service was to begin on July 31, however, this too has been delayed. It is now due to begin on October 27.
