Yesterday United Airlines teased some new international routes, and today the airline has revealed the full details. There are some cool new routes, though I’d say the announcement isn’t quite as exciting as some past ones, as the expansion here is fairly limited. Then again, United already has a massive transatlantic network, so there’s only so much the airline can grow.
United Airlines adds more summer 2023 international flights
United Airlines has updated its summer 2023 schedule to reflect some new routes. With this, United plans to fly to 37 cities in Europe, Africa, India, and the Middle East, described as more destinations in the region than all other US airlines combined.
In reality, a couple of these routes have already been announced prior to today, including Newark to Dubai and Washington to Berlin, so I won’t cover the details of those. Which routes are being announced today for the first time?
United will fly from Newark to Malaga, Spain
As of May 31, 2023, United will launch a 3x weekly seasonal route between Newark (EWR) and Malaga (AGP). The route will be operated by a Boeing 757-200.
This will be United’s fifth destination in Spain (in addition to Barcelona, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, and Tenerife), and this will be United’s first time flying to Malaga, as Delta is the only US airline that flew to Malaga pre-pandemic (though the route hasn’t been resumed since).
United will fly from Newark to Stockholm, Sweden
As of May 27, 2023, United will launch a daily seasonal route between Newark (EWR) and Stockholm (ARN). The route will be operated by a Boeing 757-200.
United flew to Stockholm from 2005 to 2019. The route was supposed to make a comeback in 2021, but that didn’t happen. Delta also recently announced it would launch New York to Stockholm flights as of next summer.
United will fly from San Francisco to Rome, Italy
As of May 25, 2023, United will launch a daily seasonal route between San Francisco (SFO) and Rome (FCO). The route will be operated by a Boeing 777-200ER.
With this addition, United will offer nonstop flights from San Francisco to seven destinations in Europe. United also flies to Rome out of Chicago, Newark, and Washington.
United will fly from Chicago to Shannon, Ireland
As of May 25, 2023, United will launch a daily seasonal route between Chicago (ORD) and Shannon (SNN). The route will be operated by a Boeing 757-200.
United is the only US airline to fly direct to Shannon, and this service complements United’s existing service to Shannon out of Newark.
United will fly from Chicago to Barcelona, Spain
As of May 25, 2023, United will launch a daily seasonal route between Chicago (ORD) and Barcelona (BCN). The route will be operated by a Boeing 787-8.
This service complements United’s existing service to Barcelona out of Newark and Washington.
United will add more flights to London & Paris
In addition to adding new routes, United will be expanding capacity in existing markets:
- As of March 25, 2023, United will launch a second daily seasonal flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and London (LHR)
- As of June 2, 2022, United will launch a second daily seasonal flight between Washington (IAD) and Paris (CDG)
Bottom line
United Airlines is adding some new transatlantic destinations in the summer of 2023. Malaga is the only totally new destination being announced for the first time today, though there are some other cool new routes to existing destinations, in addition to previously announced routes.
What do you make of United’s new transatlantic routes?
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