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United Airlines announces 8 new international destinations for summer 2025 expansion

By Austin Williams
Published  October 11, 2024 4:53pm EDT
Travel News
FOX TV Digital Team
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A United Airlines Boeing 777 passenger aircraft at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

The Brief:

    • United Airlines is adding eight new international destinations for summer 2025.
    • New routes include flights to Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greenland, and Mongolia.
    • The airline will also offer free Starlink WiFi by 2025, courtesy of a partnership with SpaceX.

LOS ANGELES - United Airlines is gearing up for its biggest international expansion yet, adding eight new destinations for summer 2025. This move is part of an overall increase in services that will see over 760 weekly international flights.

Starting in May, travelers flying from Newark, New Jersey can visit several new destinations, including Bilbao, Spain, Faro, Portugal, and Palermo, Italy. In June, United will introduce flights to Madeira Island, Portugal, and Nuuk, Greenland, offering more diverse travel options for adventurous passengers.

United will also launch flights from Washington, D.C. to Dakar, Senegal in May and from Tokyo to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in July. Another route from Tokyo to Kaohsiung, Taiwan will begin in July as well, opening up additional travel opportunities in Asia.

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The airline has plans to increase service to existing destinations, including new routes from Washington, D.C. to Nice, France, and Venice, Italy. Seasonal flights to Athens, Greece, and Dubrovnik, Croatia, will also return earlier in 2025, with bookings available as early as March.

Free WiFi for passengers by 2025

In addition to its route expansion, United Airlines announced last month that it has partnered with Elon Musk's SpaceX to offer Starlink WiFi services on flights. This satellite-based internet service will allow passengers to connect multiple devices at no cost. Testing of Starlink WiFi is set to begin in early 2025, with full implementation on select flights later in the year.

The Source:
This article is based on a report from the Associated Press and includes official statements from United Airlines regarding its 2025 international expansion and future WiFi offerings. For more information, visit United’s official website or app.