United Airlines just revealed The airline is preparing for its biggest transatlantic schedule in history, with new and revised transatlantic routes scheduled for 2024. In recent weeks, we’ve seen American Airlines and Delta Air Lines announce plans to cross the Atlantic for summer 2024, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see a similar announcement from United Airlines.
United’s summer 2024 transatlantic expansion
United’s announcements about new transatlantic flights in 2024 aren’t all that exciting, at least compared to years past. United has already built an extensive transatlantic network in recent summers, and it appears to be working well. United Airlines’ growth potential is severely limited, as the airline is currently not taking delivery of many of its new wide-body aircraft.
But let’s talk about what’s changing…
United adds Newark-Faro service
As of May 24, 2024, United Airlines will add four new weekly seasonal flights between Newark (EWR) and Faro, Portugal (FAO). This service will be operated by a Boeing 757-200. United will be the first U.S. airline to fly to Faro, with year-round service from Newark to Lisbon, as well as seasonal flights from Washington to Lisbon, Newark to Porto, and Newark to Ponta Delgada. are doing. .
This will be United’s only new route across the Atlantic in 2024.
United adds flights to Reykjavik, Brussels, Rome and Malaga
Although these are not new destinations, United is adding new routes and frequencies to the following markets:
- Starting May 23, 2024, United Airlines will resume daily seasonal service from Newark (EWR) to Reykjavik (KEF) on Boeing 757-200 aircraft.Last operated in summer 2022
- Starting March 30, 2024, United Airlines will add two daily flights between Newark (EWR) and Brussels (BRU) on a Boeing 757-200.
- Starting March 30, 2024, United Airlines will add two daily flights between Newark (EWR) and Rome (FCO) on a Boeing 767-300.
- Starting May 23, 2024, United Airlines will add two daily flights between Washington (IAD) and Rome (FCO) on a Boeing 767-300.
- Starting May 2, 2024, United Airlines will increase daily seasonal service from Newark (EWR) to Malaga (AGP) with a Boeing 757-200.
United begins early seasonal transatlantic service
Given how strong the demand for transatlantic travel is, United Airlines is starting seasonal summer flights to Europe much earlier than before. United Airlines claims 33% more customers will be traveling across the Atlantic in spring 2023 compared to spring 2022.
As a result, United Airlines will resume the following transatlantic flights sooner than previously planned.
- Starting February 15, 2024, United Airlines will offer seasonal routes from Washington (IAD) to Lisbon (LIS).
- Starting February 15, 2024, United Airlines will offer seasonal routes from Washington (IAD) to Rome (FCO).
- Starting March 30, 2024, United Airlines will offer seasonal routes from Newark (EWR) to Nice (NCE).
- Starting March 30, 2024, United Airlines will offer seasonal routes from Chicago (ORD) to Rome (FCO).
- Starting March 30, 2024, United Airlines will offer seasonal routes from Chicago (ORD) to Milan (MXP).
- Starting April 5, 2024, United Airlines will offer seasonal service from Newark (EWR) to Naples (NAP).
- Starting May 2, 2024, United Airlines will offer seasonal routes from Newark (EWR) to Malaga (AGP).
- Starting May 2, 2024, United Airlines will offer seasonal service from San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO).
Well, the summer seasonal routes starting in mid-February really reflect where travel demand is.
conclusion
United Airlines plans to fly its largest transatlantic schedule in history in 2024. United Airlines was already the largest transatlantic airline, so there is a limit to how much the airline can grow. In addition to the single new route (Newark to Faro), several frequency increases and several seasonal routes will also be significantly accelerated.
What do you think about United Airlines’ transatlantic expansion in 2024?
