United Airlines Expands European Routes for Summer 2026

United Airlines has unveiled its summer 2026 international schedule, introducing nonstop flights to four European destinations from Newark Liberty International Airport. Starting April 30, the airline will commence thrice-weekly service to Split, Croatia, followed by four weekly flights to Bari, Italy, beginning May 1. Daily flights to Glasgow, Scotland, are set to launch on May 8, and thrice-weekly service to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, will start on May 22.

In addition to these European routes, United plans to enhance its international network with daily flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland, starting May 21, and daily service from Newark to Seoul, South Korea, beginning September 4. The airline will also increase its Newark to Tel Aviv, Israel, flights to three times weekly starting March 28.

Patrick Quayle, United's Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances, emphasized the airline's commitment to expanding its international reach, stating, "United has an unmatched international network, and we pride ourselves on connecting our customers to unique, trendsetting destinations no other U.S. airline serves."

These additions reflect United's strategy to cater to travelers seeking direct access to diverse global destinations without the need for connecting flights.