&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;max-width-100&quot;&gt;News to warm the hearts of our American friends this Winter, as United Airlines has just announced they will start flying directly to Faro from New York / Newark, beginning May 2024. The flight will operate four times per week, and it makes United the first and only airline to directly connect the United States and Faro.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;In a statement, United announced: &lt;em&gt;“&lt;strong&gt;The new flight will make it easy for U.S. customers to visit&#160;Portugal’s&#160;Algarve region, home to some of the country’s most scenic beaches and striking historic sites.&lt;/strong&gt;”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;The move has been warmly welcomed by the tourism industry in Portugal. Chris White, owner of Ideal Homes Portugal, commented:&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;“This is a fantastic announcement for our American customers, who have been visiting in increasing numbers in recent years, attracted by the famous Portuguese lifestyle and low cost of living. These new flights will really make a difference and make it more convenient for US visitors to come and enjoy everything we have to offer in the Algarve.”&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;It&#39;s not hard to understand why the country has become such a hot topic for investors and also for expats relocating to Europe to enjoy their golden years.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;“For the average American retiree, Portugal delivers better value for money on their retirement income and a more enjoyable way of life, compared to staying in the US.” Continued Chris. “Quality new homes in pretty beach resorts or near the seafront in charming old harbour towns – the sort of environments sought after by retirees - are more attainable in terms of price in Portugal.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;It’s already possible to buy tickets, with flights departing Newark to Faro on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Flights will depart New York/Newark to Faro at 9:50 p.m., and take about seven hours, arriving at 10 a.m. the following day (local time).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To check flights, visit the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.united.com/en/pt&quot;&gt;United Airlines website&lt;/a&gt; now.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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New Direct Flights - New York to Faro - from May 2024

The Algarve just got more accessible for visitors from the USA. United Airlines have announced the first direct flights between New York/Newark and Faro starting from May 2024. Chris White, founder of Ideal Homes Portugal, comments.