United Airlines has just revealed new and modified transatlantic routes for 2024, as the airline prepares for its biggest transatlantic schedule ever. In recent weeks we’ve seen American Airlines and Delta Air Lines announce their planned summer 2024 transatlantic expansion, so it’s not surprising to see a similar announcement from United.
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I wonder if either/both of the Rome flights are on the calculation that the LH takeover of AZ will add a Star partner there...?
The 757 and shorthaul and longer 767-300ER seasonal transatlantic double daily flights appears to be the primary way that UA will grow while being able to put those aircraft somewhere else at the end of the summer season - which may end up late into the year
"summer seasonal routes launching in mid-February"
Or global warming
On an unrelated note, do you have a review of the Ethiad 777 or 787 business class? I only see the A350 review.
Interesting to see so many of the new frequencies in Italy. Does that speak to the demand in the market, the extra feed from ITA, or both?
Did DL announce any drawdown of Italy flying now that ITA is leaving, or does the local demand sustain those flights?
What feed from ITA? Nothing has been concluded yet with Lufthansa.
Italy is a huge market in the summer from the U.S. United has no problem filling seats to Italy by itself - it doesnt need connectivity on the other end.
Probably not. In the summer Rome is a huge destination market. they dont need feed there to make it work.
Seems like American is miles behind (pun intended) United and Delta in terms of transatlantic travel.
Glad to see the expansion. How long will the 757s still be in the fleet? Will those routes be replaced by a321s eventually?
One other transatlantic addition - LH has confirmed the SEA-MUC route is back for Summer 2024!
Did they cut IAD>BER? I saw it available Summer 24 a few days ago but now I don't see it.
Second Brussels flight is long overdue, very excited to see this coming with a late night/afternoon departure. Let's hope they upgrade this overtime to a 787.
United has had a 2nd daily EWR to FCO flight. This is not an addition. Usually operates with the 777-200
Surprised EWR-PMO (announced for Summer 2020 and obviously pulled because of covid) hasn't been re-announced. Sicily seems to be a hot travel destination for Americans right now especially with the White Lotus show.
Surprised about EWR-FAO as well. I wonder whether this is driven more by American tourism or VFR with the Portuguese population in NJ. Faro looks gorgeous though it's not a super large tourist destination for Americans.
Delta is adding Naples so growing Italy. Southern Europe is strong for everyone
The flip side is the SAS move to Skyteam. Scandinavia is better suited for connections than Italy
And the future of TAP and Lot still hang in the balance
Portugal, Italy (and Spain) have long become year around destinations for Europeans. Well, not for ocean swimming, but how much time does the average tourist spend in the ocean …
Since aer lingus is interested in Philadelphia Shannon why not united fly newark Shannon or Philadelphia Shannon route, United did fly newark Shannon before .I see alot of demand for this route.
Lots of details about new routes STARTING on specific dates, and existing routes STARTING on earlier dates. You know what would be useful information to include? If any of the END dates for seasonal service are known or discoverable. Because ya know, I'm really not interested in going to Europe in February, but late September or early October would be fine with me.
Most of United's "seasonal" service to Europe have typically ended in early- or mid-September. If they're extending the START of those seasonal flights too (I assume they are), how about bothering to include the details of the END dates for those seasonal service, too? Personally, I'd find that info a lot more useful right now than learning about February flights...
Why doesn't united open route Philadelphia Shannon and or newark Shannon doesn't look like aer lingus or American now partners have any interest in this route. I see alot of interest in this route. Shannon much faster and easier to get to.less then an hour from galway. Alot of people I know would travel Shannon instead of dublin.
The way the economy is trending, I'm doubtful the demand will be there for these routes. I hope I'm wrong.
My thoughts exactly. Considering all of the EWR meltdowns this year why not add elsewhere. I now try my best to avoid an EWR connection.
United does fly Newark to Shannon (and Chicago to Shannon) in the summer. A flight from Philadelphia is unlikely since that is not a United hub city.
Dick, with the booking window for airlines generally maxed out at 330 days in advance, it is tricky to have firm end dates known since those dates would not yet be available for sale if they move to into October 2024. That being said, United's summer seasonal routes generally all go through at least the end of September, while most continue through October. This year, they even extended EWR-ATH (Nov), IAD-BCN (Dec) and IAD-FCO (Jan), so anything is possible. The only seasonal route that ended before the end of September was EWR-ARN. So in another month or so, you'll probably have better insight into fall travel possibilities.
It would be good if they also introduce flights to LGW. There're a few other Star Alliance carriers that fly to LGW, so UA could benefit from a second SA hub in London.
Inbound american tourism to Portugal in general, and Faro in particular, has skyrocketed in past few years. This new connection to FAO offers the monopoly of sole operator on the market made up of strong premium tourists and solid VFR usually caught by TP airline, via LIS hub. It's a safe bet for UA!