United AirlinesThis story has been corrected to say that United is not the first airline to fly non-stop between the U.S. and Cape Town. United Airlines says it will return to Africa this winter, when it will become the only airline to fly non-stop between the United States and Cape Town, South Africa. The route serves “a huge business market in South Africa and a high premium leisure market,” said Patrick Quayle, United vice president of international network. United had thought it would become the first airline ever to fly non-stop between Cape Town and the United States. In its previous effort to serve Africa, United flew Houston to Lagos, Nigeria.

Source: Forbes April 15, 2019 19:16 UTC