United Airlines announced new nonstop flights for summer 2026, including routes from Newark to Croatian cities Split and Bari, Spain's Santiago de Compostela, Iceland's Reykjavik, South Korea's Seoul, and Scotland's Glasgow, targeting high-spending travelers seeking direct access to smaller European cities and beyond.
American Airlines announced a limited expansion of its long-haul routes for summer 2026, including one new route from Dallas-Fort Worth to Athens, Greece, and several resuming routes to European cities like Zurich, Milan, Budapest, and Prague, along with increased capacity to Tokyo. The airline is focusing on market demand and connecting secondary European cities, with plans to expand further in 2027 with new aircraft.
American Airlines is expanding its global network with new routes and destinations for summer 2024. The airline will add flights to Copenhagen, Denmark; Nice, France; and Naples, Italy, starting next summer. Additionally, American will launch new service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Barcelona, Spain, and bring back flights between Chicago and Venice, Italy. The expansion includes the largest trans-Atlantic schedule from Philadelphia since 2019, offering convenient one-stop access to Europe from over 200 U.S. destinations. American also plans to increase flights to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America for the upcoming winter season.
European hotspots are implementing various measures to combat overtourism, including entrance fees, time-slot systems, bans on cruise ships, and fines for disruptive behavior. Popular destinations such as Venice, Amsterdam, Rome, and Barcelona are struggling with overcrowding, housing shortages, and environmental issues caused by the influx of tourists. Local residents and governments are taking action to protect their cities and heritage sites, aiming to strike a balance between tourism and quality of life for locals.