00:00If you fly to Europe 15 years from now, don't expect to see the same giant jets crisscrossing
00:05the Atlantic. United Airlines just unveiled 10 new non-stop European destinations launching
00:10next spring. And the twist is how it's getting there. Instead of massive double-decker planes
00:15like the Boeing 747 or Airbus A380, United is using smaller, single-aisle jets to reach cities
00:22that never had direct long-haul service before. Places like Luxembourg, Slovenia, the Azores,
00:28in Sicily, it's a strategy built around opening up smaller markets rather than packing hundreds
00:33of passengers onto a jumbo jet. But not every airline is on board. Delta says it isn't following
00:39this trend, choosing to stick with larger aircraft across its long-haul network instead. That sets
00:45up an interesting split between two of the biggest U.S. carriers on how they plan to grow international
00:51travel in the years ahead. And it could mean more direct flight options to smaller European cities
00:56for travelers willing to fly a smaller plane. Disclosure. This video contains stock footage
01:01and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
