By Rajesh Kumar Singh

CHICAGO, (Reuters) – United Airlines announced Thursday that it will expand its transatlantic flight next year and add five destinations in order to take advantage of the rising travel demand.

The decision by the Biden Administration to allow fully-vaccinated travelers to fly from 33 countries (including most of Europe) in November to resume travel to America has buoyed U.S. airlines.

Before the outbreak of the coronavirus, transatlantic passenger revenue accounted for 17% of the total revenues of the three major U.S. airlines – United Airlines, Delta, and American.

Since the White House’s lifting of travel restrictions, the airlines reported a spike in bookings. United states that the Transatlantic Route will be busiest summer ever next year.

New flights will be launched by the airline from Washington to Amman (Jordan), New York to Azores in the Azores and New York City to Bergen (Norway) in May. The company plans to open flights in June from New York to Spain’s Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, and Spain.

The Chicago-based carrier plans to increase its flights to Munich (Milan, Berlin), Rome (Dakar), and Berlin in anticipation of an increasing travel demand.

Patrick Quayle senior vice president international network and alliances, United said that “we will fly to more destinations across Atlantic than ever before in our company’s history.” We are certain that transatlantic bookings will continue to be among the most successful.”

Others are also preparing for the opening of the most significant long-haul route in the world. Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:) announced Wednesday that all its next-year flights to Europe will feature premium economy seats.