United Airlines is increasing its international summer flying by 25 per cent versus 2022 to meet what it called the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the United States, including additional flights to several European cities, the carrier announced on Thursday (6 April).

The carrier is also adding nearly 25 new non-stop routes this summer for a total of 114. 

Further, United said its data shows that international bookings in March 2023 were 15 per cent higher than the same period in 2022.

New routes previously announced include daily service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Dubai, between San Francisco and Rome, between Washington and Berlin, between Chicago O’Hare and Shannon, Ireland, between Chicago and Barcelona, and a second daily flight between Los Angeles and London Heathrow as well as between Washington Dulles and Paris Charles de Gaulle.

The additional London-Los Angeles flight builds upon United’s recent expansion at the UK hub, with more flights from Newark, San Francisco, and Denver, as well as new flights from Boston.

On 27 May, the carrier will relaunch its service between Newark and Stockholm, Sweden, for the first time since 2019. Starting 31 May, United will launch direct flights between Newark and Malaga, its fifth destination in Spain. 

In addition, from 25 May to 27 October it will offer a second seasonal frequency between Newark and Edinburgh, Scotland, and between Newark and Naples, Italy, from 23 June to 7 September.

For Asia Pacific service, United’s summer capacity will be 15 per cent larger than that of 2019, according to the carrier. It recently resumed service between Denver and Tokyo Narita and between San Francisco and Hong Kong and added a new service to Tokyo Haneda from each Washington Dulles and Los Angeles. 

The carrier will also have an expanded schedule between the United States and Australia with flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.