United adds nonstop Newark–Split, Bari, Glasgow

United Airlines said Tuesday it has launched summer 2026 nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport to Split, Bari, Glasgow and Santiago de Compostela. (prnewswire.com) United described Newark-to-Split and Newark-to-Santiago de Compostela as first-ever nonstop service, and Newark-to-Bari and Newark-to-Glasgow as the only nonstop flights on those city pairs. (prnewswire.com) The airline said its peak summer 2026 schedule will reach nearly 770 weekly transatlantic roundtrips, with flights from the United States to 40 Atlantic-side cities. (prnewswire.com) Those additions build on a broader summer 2026 expansion United first announced on October 9, 2025, when it outlined four new Atlantic destinations and six new international routes. (prnewswire.com) (thepointsguy.com) In that earlier plan, United also said it would add Washington Dulles-to-Reykjavik, make Newark-to-Seoul a daily year-round route, and raise Newark-to-Tel Aviv to 18 weekly flights. (prnewswire.com) The Atlantic buildout fits United’s recent strategy of leaning into long-haul flying from hubs where it can offer unique nonstop routes that rivals do not match. (thepointsguy.com) (prnewswire.com) United had already been selling seats on some of the new routes before Tuesday’s formal launch announcement, with Newark-Split fares appearing in the carrier’s booking system for May through July 2026. (united.com 1) (united.com 2) For travelers, the change is simple: more secondary European cities can now be reached nonstop from the New York area instead of through London, Frankfurt or another connection point. (prnewswire.com) United’s announcement did not add new financial guidance or fleet details. It framed the move as part of the carrier’s largest-ever transatlantic summer schedule. (prnewswire.com)