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'Absolutely thrilled': Airline to offer direct flights from Glasgow to New York
United Airlines will operate a daily seasonal route using Boeing 737 MAX-8 planes with 166 seats, boosting trade, tourism, and investment between Scotland and the US.
- On May 8, 2026 United Airlines will resume daily direct flights from Glasgow Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport until September 23, 2026, marking its first service there since 2019.
- Glasgow business and civic leaders highlighted trade and tourism benefits, with Councillor Susan Aitken saying, `The US is Glasgow’s largest international visitor market with Americans spending around 720,000 bed nights and £111 million in our city every year.`
- Passengers will fly on Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft configured with 166 seats, including 16 Premium Economy, 54 Economy Plus and 96 Economy seats.
- Airport bosses welcomed the route as a boost for inbound tourism and the regional economy, with AGS Airports and Matt Hazelwood expecting hundreds of American visitors daily to benefit the wider Scottish economy.
- Adding Glasgow positions Newark as a hub for greater connectivity across North America and Europe, with United now flying to 96 Atlantic cities, including three new seasonal destinations.
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United Airlines is set to reconnect Glasgow with New York for the first time since 2019, as part of a major expansion of its transatlantic network announced this week. The US carrier, which already boasts more European destinations than any other American airline, will reintroduce a daily nonstop service between Glasgow and Newark/New York from May 8 to September 23.The move marks a significant boost for Scotland’s international connectivity and…
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