United to begin direct Chicago-to-Iceland service in July, for the vaccinated Wbbm Newsradio Staff Report © Provided by WBBM Radio Chicago Iceland
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) Chicagoans hankering to do some overseas travel will soon have the option of flying directly to Iceland.
United Airlines on Monday announced it would offer new non-stop flights to three European destinations, including a route from O’Hare International Airport to Reykjavik, beginning in July.
United’s two other new routes are Newark to Dubrovnik, Croatia and Washington Dulles to Athens, Greece. As countries around the world begin the process of reopening, leisure travelers are eager to take a long-awaited getaway to new international destinations, said Patrick Quayle, vice president of international network and alliances.
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But United is picking a few European destinations that have already loosened travel restrictions or are expected to in the coming weeks. It s been creating a pop in searches, said Patrick Quayle, United s vice president of international network and alliances.
The carrier is adding a Chicago-Reykjavik flight from July 1 through Oct. 3 after Iceland last month announced it would allow tourists from outside Europe to visit, without a quarantine, if they can show proof of a Covid-19 vaccine.
After the announcement from Iceland, Delta Air Lines said it would resume service to Reykjavik from New York City and Minneapolis, and would add a flight from Boston. United had previously announced service from Newark, New Jersey, to Iceland that will run from June 3 through Oct. 29.