The Skift Travel Podcast · Friday, August 28, 2026
United Airlines has announced its largest international expansion ever, adding 10 new routes. These new destinations include places like Visby, Okinawa, Toluca, Luxembourg, and Marseille. The expansion is largely operating out of New York airports.
“The number of the week is 10. That is the number of new international routes United Airlines has just announced. This is its largest international expansion ever. So we've got a visa, we've got Okinawa. We've got Tolu's, Luxembourg, Marseille, Marseille.”
“South Marseille. Yeah. Look at all of these exotic places that United Airlines is flying mostly out of New York. Where are you going? What are you booking?”