{"id":477932,"date":"2021-04-19T08:04:43","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T12:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/united-airlines-adds-new-flights-to-croatia-greece-and-iceland-as-countries-begin-to-reopen-to-vaccinated-travelers\/"},"modified":"2021-04-19T08:04:43","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T12:04:43","slug":"united-airlines-adds-new-flights-to-croatia-greece-and-iceland-as-countries-begin-to-reopen-to-vaccinated-travelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/united-airlines-adds-new-flights-to-croatia-greece-and-iceland-as-countries-begin-to-reopen-to-vaccinated-travelers\/","title":{"rendered":"United Airlines Adds New Flights to Croatia, Greece and Iceland as Countries Begin to Reopen to Vaccinated Travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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<\/h2>\n

New seasonal flights on sale now and scheduled to begin in July<\/h2>\n

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\n CHICAGO<\/span>, April 19, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0United is adding three new flights to its international network, giving travelers more options for summer travel by flying direct to countries that are starting to reopen to vaccinated visitors. Starting in July, United will offer new direct flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dubrovnik, Croatia<\/span>, from Washington Dulles International Airport to Athens, Greece<\/span> and from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland<\/span>, all subject to government approval. <\/p>\n

United’s Travel-Ready Center<\/a> enables customers to upload their COVID-19 testing and vaccine documentation, and have it certified ahead of check-in so customers can get their boarding pass before getting to the airport. United is the only airline that does this seamlessly in the airline’s mobile app.<\/p>\n

The addition of these new routes reflects an increase in interest among United’s customers: in the last month, searches on United.com for flights to Croatia<\/span>, Greece<\/span> and Iceland<\/span> are up 61%. And customers can book travel starting today at United.com<\/a> and on the United mobile app<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n

“As countries around the world begin the process of reopening, leisure travelers are eager to take a long-awaited getaway to new international destinations,” said Patrick Quayle<\/span>, vice president of international network and alliances. “These three new routes unlock the natural beauty of the outdoors for our guests. They are also the latest example of how United is remaining nimble in rebuilding our network.”<\/p>\n

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\n Croatia<\/span>
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\n <\/b>United plans to add the only nonstop service between the U.S. and Croatia<\/span> on July 8<\/span>, with service to Dubrovnik on Croatia’s<\/span> Dalmatian Coast.\u00a0The airline will operate three weekly flights between Newark<\/span> and Dubrovnik through October 3<\/span> on a Boeing 767-300ER with 30 United Polaris business class seats.\u00a0Flights will operate Monday, Thursday, and Saturday from Newark<\/span> and on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday from Dubrovnik and will be timed to connect in Newark<\/span> to over 65 cities in North America.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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\n Greece<\/span>
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\n <\/b>United will expand its service to Athens<\/span> with daily flights from Washington Dulles beginning July 1<\/span> and operating through October 3<\/span>. This new route marks the first time daily nonstop flights have been available between Washington D.C.<\/span> and Athens<\/span>. The schedule is timed for connections in Washington Dulles to over 95 cities in North America<\/span> and will be operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with all-aisle-access Polaris business and United Premium Plus seats. This builds on United’s existing daily summer service to Athens<\/span> from Newark Liberty International Airport, which resumes on June 3<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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\n Iceland<\/span>
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\n <\/b>United is expanding its service to Iceland<\/span> with the first U.S. carrier service from Chicago<\/span> to Reykjavik<\/span>, beginning July 1<\/span> and running daily through October 3<\/span>. The schedule is timed for connections in Chicago O’Hare to over 100 cities in North America<\/span> and will be operated by a Boeing 757-200 with 16 lie flat business class seats in the Polaris cabin. This new service builds upon United’s existing service to Reykjavik<\/span> from Newark<\/span>, with daily flights resuming June 3<\/span> and operating through October 29<\/span>. <\/p>\n

These new routes are just the latest adjustments United is making to its international schedule in response to increased demand. In addition:<\/p>\n