Malaga to New York flights take off this weekend: United Airlines starts direct route a month earlier due to popular demand [Video]

TRANSATLANTIC flights between Malaga and New York-Newark airport resume this Saturday with operator United Airlines starting a month earlier than last year.

The direct United service started in 2023 and will operate thrice-weekly between the Costa del Sol and the States.

The expanded Malaga flights builds on United’s schedule in Spain which includes a daily non-stop year-round flight from Barcelona and Madrid to New York.

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The summer programme also includes connexions between Barcelona and Chicago and Washington; Palma de Mallorca to New York: and a new route between Barcelona and San Francisco.

The extra services mean that United increases its flights from Spain by 30% this year.

Antonio de Toro, United’s sales manager for Spain, said: “As the only airline connecting Malaga to the United States, we are thrilled to return with an extended season for summer …