Save time with United Airlines

Passengers travelling to and from the US will soon be able to halve the time it takes to get on and off their flights with a new boarding process from United Airlines.

The airline has announced a new fully automated dual-end jet bridge that allows passengers to board and get off planes at the same time from the front and rear doors.

This means that travellers will no longer have to wait for all of the passengers to leave the plane before boarding themselves.

"Using this high-tech bridge system improves our service to customers by speeding the time it takes them to get on and off our planes," said Alex Marren, vice president of operational services for United Airlines.

"Our customers - especially those in the rear of the plane - are already telling us they love the convenience of the new bridges. Also, because we can board customers faster, we are able to eventually add more flights without adding new aircraft."

The new bridge is currently in operation at Denver International Airport in Colorado and will be expanded to other airports in the near future.

Last month, the company increased the number of flights operating from Washington Dulles by 22.

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