United Airlines Announces New International Routes

United Airlines announced new international routes to Europe, South America and Asia. Find out which routes included below.

United Airlines is one of America’s largest airlines and has routes all over the globe. In recent years, the company has been expanding its operations overseas to reach a larger market. This month, the company reveals its newest location and it is in Europe, South America and Asia.

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On Thursday, the airline reveals its updated and expanded international schedule. The new schedule comes after weeks of speculation and teasers from the airline. The flights will be coming from major United hubs in New York/Newark, San Francisco, Denver and Chicago.

Where are United Airlines’ New Routes?

The first new destination for the airline is Curacao, adding to its Caribbean destination network. With the addition of Curacao, the passengers can now visit all ABC islands through United: Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.

The Caribbean island is now United’s 21st island destination. Flights to the island begin in December 7, subject to government approval.

Aside from Curacao, the airline will also be providing a direct flight from New York/Newark to Nice, France. The flights will begin on May 2, 2020 and use Boeing 767-300ER aircrafts. It will also be the first US airline to offer business class seats for that route.

In May 20, 2020, United will also become the only US airline to have direct flights from the US to Palermo, Italy. It will become United’s 5th Italian destination.

United will also start its direct and daily flights from Chicago to Zurich, Switzerland starting March 28, 2020. It will become United’s 7th year round European destination from its Chicago hub.

What Else is New with United?

Several United routes are also extended as part of its new expansion program. One of its expanded routes is its New York/Newark flights to Amsterdam and Frankfurt, Germany. The new flights will begin in March 28, 2020, connecting more passengers to Amsterdam and Germany.

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United is also boosting its flights from Denver to London starting November 1, 2019. It is still under government approval but once approved, it will make the airline the only carrier to offer direct flights from Denver. It is also extending its San Francisco-New Delhi route starting December 5, 2019.

The airline will also resuming its New York/Newark-Porto, Portugal route on March 28, 2020, as well as the New York/Newark-Athens/Naples route and Washington-Barcelona routes on May 2020.

The date for United’s New York/Newark-Cape Town is also in the announcement. It will start its direct flights on December 15, 2019.

According to United’s International Network Vice President Patrick Quayle, United’s new and expanded routes aims to help customers go to more destinations worldwide. “These new additions help position United as an airline of choice for customers planning their business or leisure travel,” he remarked