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United Airlines Applauds Spain's Decision to Reopen to Vaccinated Travelers
United flies to more European destinations than any other U.S. carrier; United will expand its service to Italy and Spain which are opening to tourists
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[{"type":"text","content":"United flies to more European destinations than any other U.S. carrier; United will expand its service to Italy and Spain which are opening to tourists\n Customers can travel with the Abbott BinaxNOW test for an easier return to the U.S.\n United is the only airline that allows customers to upload vaccine results within its mobile app and website through the airline's Travel-Ready Center\n\n\nCHICAGO, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines applauds Spain following its decision to reopen travel to vaccinated visitors beginning June 7. The announcement comes following the European Union Council's formal recommendation that EU Member States can reopen to fully vaccinated tourists and United looks forward to welcoming back customers on over 30 daily flights to 16 destinations in Europe this summer, including service between New York/Newark and Barcelona and Madrid.\nUnited is also making traveling to and from these countries easier with its industry-leading Travel-Ready Center which allows customers to view COVID-19 entry requirements, find, schedule and receive uploaded test results from local providers and upload any required testing and vaccination records for domestic and international travel, all in one place. United is the first and only U.S. airline to integrate all these features into its mobile app and website. \n\"The EU Council's recommendation represents the turning of the page in the pandemic for our customers, employees and residents of the EU, and brings us all closer to reuniting the world,\" said Patrick Quayle, vice president of international network and alliances at United. \"In addition to offering service to more destinations in Europe than any other U.S. carrier, only United allows customers to easily upload vaccine records and testing results to our app making international travel much easier.\" \nUnited also recently announced a new collaboration with Abbott and became the first U.S. carrier to set up an easy way for international travelers to bring a CDC-approved test with them, self-administer while abroad, and return home through an innovative collaboration with Abbott. To see how it works click here.\nThis summer, United is expanding its service to Europe including recently announced new routes to Dubrovnik, Croatia; Reykjavik, Iceland and Athens, Greece as well as adding more flights into Frankfurt...