United adds eight new destinations in largest international expansion
United will fly its largest-ever trans-Atlantic schedule with new flights to Spain, Italy, France, Greece and Croatia.
United Airlines announced the largest international expansion in its history with service to eight new cities.
Starting in May 2025, United will launch five new non-stop flights from its hub in Newark/New York to Nuuk, Greenland; Palermo, Italy; Bilbao, Spain; Madeira Island, Portugal and Faro, Portugal, says an official release. "The airline is also adding three new non-stop routes from Washington D.C./Dulles, including its first-ever flight to Dakar, Senegal operating year-round and new seasonal non-stop flights to Nice, France and Venice, Italy."
United's summer 2025 Transatlantic schedule will be the largest in its history with more than 760 weekly flights, the release added. "In addition to new flights, customers will have even more time to explore Venice, Italy; Athens, Greece; and Barcelona, Spain with earlier start dates next summer. The airline will also increase the number of weekly direct flights between Newark/New York-Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Newark/New York-Dubrovnik, Croatia, and Newark/New York-Athens, Greece."
United is also adding new direct flights from Tokyo-Narita to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Kaohsiung – destinations no other U.S. airline serves – and a new non-stop flight to Koror, Palau. These new flights will seamlessly connect in Tokyo to United's transpacific services to five hub locations in the continental United States, the release added.
"No other airline gives customers non-stop access to as many unique international destinations and experiences from the U.S. as United," says Patrick Quayle, Senior Vice President, Global Network Planning and Alliances, United Airlines. "Our network provides the most choice and variety for our customers, whether they are looking for a relaxing seaside getaway, once-in-a-lifetime adventure travel or to explore some of the most vibrant urban escapes across the globe."
In addition to the new destinations, United will also expand service to some of its most popular international destinations, the release added.
