United Expands Winter Service
United launched its international winter schedule with 50 additional daily flights compared to last winter. The airline will be the first U.S. carrier to fly direct from the continental U.S. to Manila, Philippines and will be the only carrier to fly between the U.S. and Christchurch, New Zealand, starting this December.
United will also be the first U.S. airline to return to Beijing when service from San Francisco resumes on Nov. 9.
In total, the airline will fly to more than 110 international destinations and grow its schedule by more than 25% versus last year, the largest winter expansion in its history.
The airline says that is has increased service in key markets this winter in order to meet the growing demand for international travel.
Expansion in Asia-Pacific
- First and Only Non-Stop Flight between U.S-Christchurch: Starting December 8, United will be the only airline to offer direct flights between the U.S. and New Zealand’s South Island, with the first direct San Francisco–Christchurch service.
- New Los Angeles-Auckland Service: On October 28, United launched its new Los Angeles–Auckland service, building on its position as the largest U.S. airline to serve Auckland.
- New Los Angeles-Brisbane Service: On November 29, United will become the largest carrier between the U.S. and Brisbane with its new service from Los Angeles.
- First and Only Transpacific Service to the Philippines: On October 29, United became the only U.S. airline to fly direct to the Philippines from the continental U.S. with its new San Francisco–Manila flight.
- New Los Angeles-Hong Kong Service: United is the only U.S. airline to fly direct to Hong Kong, and on October 28, introduced a new daily flight from Los Angeles. In total this winter, United has three daily flights to the city from Los Angeles and San Francisco.
- Los Angeles–Tokyo/Narita Service: On October 28, United resumed daily, direct service between Los Angeles and Tokyo/Narita. With its existing service between Los Angeles–Tokyo/Haneda, United will now connect Los Angeles to both of Tokyo’s international airports.
Transatlantic Travel
United is extending some of its most popular seasonal routes to give customers more time to explore:
- New York/Newark – Athens, Greece: extended through November 28
- Washington-Dulles – Barcelona, Spain: extended through December 13
- Washington-Dulles – Rome, Italy: extended through January 8
- Second daily New York/Newark – Paris, France: extended through January 8
Growth in Latin America & Caribbean
United introduced two new Caribbean routes from the hub: Denver-San Juan, Puerto Rico launched on October 29 and Denver-Montego Bay, Jamaica launches on November 4.
The airline will continue to add service from its hubs in Chicago, New York/Newark, and Washington-Dulles to destinations across the Caribbean, including Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Cayman Islands and The Bahamas.
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