United AirlinesAccording to reports, transatlantic travel demand is increasing despite rising fuel prices and war in Ukraine.

According to the airline, it plans to fly 25% more Atlantic flights this summer peak season than 2019, new destinationsLast fall, it revealed such places as Bergen in Norway, Amman, Jordan and Portugal’s Azores. United has added new frequencies and routes, such as service to London and Zurich.

Patrick Quayle from United, senior vice president for international alliances and network, stated Monday that stronger demand was something they anticipated.

United has increased its flight schedule in response to several obstacles: longer-than-expected processTo resume flying the 52 Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777s after an engine failureLast year saw delays in delivery of Boeing Dreamliners and Russia’s invasion Ukraine, as well as a rise in prices.

Quayle stated that the airline’s Eastern European destinations such as Germany and Croatia have been in demand “not seen any weakness.” He said there could be some effect on demand for connection to more eastern cities, in particular those that serve Lufthansa’s partner countries Poland and Romania.

Quayle stated that United sees a strong demand for its more costly products, such as the Polaris business flight and the premium economy trans-Atlantic class. Quayle also stated that Atlantic business travel is on the rise.

They are expected to be back in mid-May. The airline doesn’t plan to increase capacity further than its existing schedule, if the planes do return sooner. Quayle indicated that they could still be used as cargo planes, which were a shining spot in the pandemic.