Big news for the Adriatic! United Airlines is launching direct flights from Newark to Split next summer — the first ever long-haul route to the Dalmatian city.
Starting April 30, 2026, flights will run three times a week until September 5. United’s Boeing 767-300ER will whisk passengers between Croatia and the Big Apple, offering Polaris business class, Wi-Fi, and plenty of legroom for beach-bound travellers, reports EX-YU Aviation.
“United connects people to destinations no other US airline serves,” said network boss Patrick Quayle, as Split joins the carrier’s expanding European network alongside Dubrovnik, Bari, and Santiago de Compostela.
It’s a major boost for Croatian tourism, with more than 260,000 Americans visiting in the first half of this year alone — and now, getting here just got easier.
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