United Sees Flight Demand Spikes Around the Season’s Biggest Cultural Moments

A summer packed with global events is giving air travel a boost, with United Airlines seeing double-digit increases in demand to destinations tied to once-in-a-lifetime moments – from a total solar eclipse in Europe to international soccer matches and major global concert tours.

More than 53 million people are expected to fly United this summer from June to August – about 3 million more than last year – and many are headed to destinations tied to unique can’t-miss moments