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United Airlines Launches New Summer Flights to Split, Bari, Glasgow and Santiago De Compostela
Airline launches first-ever nonstop service from Newark/New York to Split, Croatia; Santiago de Compostela, Spain, as well as the industry's only nonstop
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[{"type":"text","content":"Airline launches first-ever nonstop service from Newark/New York to Split, Croatia; Santiago de Compostela, Spain, as well as the industry's only nonstop flights from Newark/New York to Bari, Italy; Glasgow, ScotlandUnited offers customers more ways to explore destinations across the Atlantic this summer with the largest schedule including nearly 770 weekly transatlantic roundtrips in summer 2026In 2026, United will offer flights from the U.S. to 36 destinations in Europe including Greenland – 14 of which no other U.S. carrier serves Destinations added in summer 2025 begin again including Ulaanbaatar, Faro, Madeira Island, Palermo, Bilbao and NuukCHICAGO, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, United Airlines will kick off its summer schedule with service to new European destinations in Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain. The new routes begin launching April 30 — giving customers even more options to reach unique, culturally rich destinations across Europe.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nIn 2026, United will offer up to 210 flights daily during peak travel times between the U.S. and 36 destinations in Europe including Greenland – including 14 that no other U.S. network carrier serves – giving travelers more options at the times they want to travel most.New flights launch as soon as this week, including:Split, Croatia (SPU) – First-ever nonstop service begins April 30 with three weekly flights to Croatia's Dalmatian Coast.Bari, Italy (BRI) – The only carrier to serve Southern Italy's gateway to Puglia, with four weekly flights starting May 1.Glasgow, Scotland (GLA) – The only nonstop service launches May 8, with daily service connecting travelers to Scotland's cultural capital.Santiago de Compostela, Spain (SCQ) – First-ever service to Spain's historic pilgrimage destination begins May 27, with three weekly flights from Newark/New York.Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) – Daily nonstop service from Washington-Dulles launches May 21, the only service on this capital-to-capital route with lie-flat business class seats.These flights connect travelers directly to some of Europe's most stunning summer destinations—from the coastal cities of Croatia to the historic streets of Italy and the cultural hubs of Spain and Scotland. Additionally, on the heels of last summer's successful expansion, United will resume summer-seasonal service to destinations fr...