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As I wrote about yesterday, United Airlines has added four new European destinations to its summer 2026 schedule. With this latest expansion, United will serve more destinations in Europe than any other US airline and offer travelers an even broader range of options to explore the continent.
Beginning in summer 2026, United will launch nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to:
- Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) (4x weekly; starts on May 1st)
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) (1x daily; starts on May 8th)
- Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) (3x weekly; starts on May 22nd)
- Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPI) (3x weekly; starts on April 30th)
United will be the only US airline offering nonstop service to all four cities. This further strengthens its commitment to providing unique transatlantic connectivity.
Beyond its new European routes, United is introducing new service between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Keflavík Airport (KEF) (1x daily; starts on May 21st) and expanding service to key global destinations:
- A new year-round daily flight from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) will launch on September 4th.
- United will also add four additional flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) starting on March 28th (this brings the weekly total to 18x).
All of these flights build on United’s record-breaking 2025 expansion and demonstrate the airline’s strategy to connect US travelers to more international destinations than ever before. In total, United will operate nearly 3,000 weekly international roundtrips during the summer 2026 season. The new destinations join the airline’s network of nine routes launched during its historic 2025 expansion. Those included truly exotic locations like Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Nuuk, Greenland.
Across its global network, United plans to operate more than 850 daily international flights to over 150 destinations, including 41 cities not served by any other US airline. Whether exploring Europe’s coasts and cultural hubs, Asia’s urban centers, or Africa’s emerging gateways, United aims to provide seamless global access paired with its signature service.
Patrick Quayle, Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances at United, said:
United has an unmatched international network, and we pride ourselves on connecting our customers to unique, trendsetting destinations no other US airline serves. With the addition of these new flights and the return of all of our new routes from last year, United now flies to 46 cities across the Atlantic – more than any other airline – and is the clear flag carrier of the US.”
Anthony’s Take: I’ve said it many times, but United’s network is incredible. I am excited about the Bari flights as Puglia is amazing and that United continues to add and grow.
(Image Credits: United Airlines.)
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United’s rather nauseating self congratulation aside I can’t help but wonder exactly where this cornucopia of new routes is getting their planes. Is United just getting vast numbers of new aircraft?