United Airlines to Add 10 New International Routes Starting Next Year. See Where.
Updated on: August 25, 2026 / 10:44 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- United Airlines will introduce 10 new international routes starting in March 2027.
- The expansion is the largest in the airline's history.
- New destinations include cities in Japan, France, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, and Italy.
- Eight of the new routes will depart from Newark Liberty International Airport.
- CEO Scott Kirby attributed the expansion to improved aircraft manufacturing and operational enhancements at Newark.
- Kirby stated that average airfares are currently 13% lower than pre-pandemic levels, despite recent increases.
- Improvements at Newark, including the allocation of 'slots' by the FAA, enable increased operations.