Featured Map for 19 January 2012:
United 757 Trans-Atlantic Diversions

Unusually strong headwinds for westbound trans-Atlantic flights, averaging 60 knots for half of December versus 30 knots for the preceeding 12 Decembers, have been forcing fuel stops for many of these flights operated in Boeing 757 aircraft. United Airlines has been especially hard hit due to an extensive schedule of 757s across the Atlantic, most from the former Continental hub at Newark but also several recent additions to the former United hub at Washington Dulles.

Today's Featured Map shows

• United's trans-Atlantic 757s routes to Newark (gold)
• United's trans-Atlantic 757s routes to Washington Dulles (blue)
• selected diversion airports used by United's trans-Atlantic 757s for refueling (red)
• 3200-nautical mile range from Newark (green)

Most of the diversions have occurred on flights longer than 3200 nautical miles.

References and additional information:

• United Airlines
• United System Timetable – January 14, 2012 to February 11, 2012
• Mighty winds force Trans-Atlantic fuel stops – Flightglobal
• United to begin deploying 757s on Dulles transatlantic routes – Flightglobal
• Why United Can't Use Its Own 757s to Fly to Europe – The Cranky Flier
• Boeing 757