United adds eight new destinations, says “largest” international expansion in its history

United Airlines has added eight new international cities to its network, calling it the “largest international expansion in its history”, on October 10, 2024. Starting in May next year, United will launch five new nonstop flights from its hub in Newark/New York to locations not served by other US airlines, consisting of Nuuk, Greenland; Palermo, Italy; Bilbao, Spain; Madeira Island, Portugal; and Faro, Portugal. In addition, it will also add three new nonstop routes from Washington DC/Dulles, including its first-ever flight to Dakar, Senegal operating year-round and new seasonal nonstop flights to Nice, France and Venice, Italy. The airline will