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United Airlines Announces Major Asia-Pacific Expansion, Including New Routes

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The largest U.S. airline operating between the Atlantic and Pacific seas already, United today increases its service to the Asia-Pacific region by introducing extra non-stop flights to Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Taipei as well as a new direct flight from the continental U.S. to Manila. These brand-new routes will launch in October.

This winter, the airline will operate long-haul flights across the Pacific to a total of 15 different foreign locations. United’s transpacific network will be 50% bigger than the combined network of all other U.S. carriers, excluding flights to mainland China.

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United will start operating flights between San Francisco and Manila on October 29. The airline already provides nonstop service to Manila from Guam and Palau, and it will soon be the only one to do so from the mainland United States. In addition, United will begin additional service between Los Angeles and Hong Kong on October 28. This will expand on the company’s current flights from San Francisco.

In addition to its current service between Los Angeles and Tokyo-Haneda, United will resume non-stop flights between Los Angeles and Tokyo/Narita in Tokyo. Additionally, the airline will add a second daily flight from San Francisco to Taipei year-round, giving passengers fresh time options to travel between the two cities.

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San Francisco – Manila, Philippines*

With the commencement of its service between San Francisco and Manila on October 29, United will become the only U.S. airline with non-stop transpacific flights to the Philippines. The new route, which will fly daily on the airline’s largest aircraft, the Boeing 777-300ER, will complement the company’s already-existing service to Manila from Guam and Palau.

Los Angeles – Hong Kong*

With a new, direct daily trip from Los Angeles beginning on October 28, United, the only U.S. airline that flies non-stop to Hong Kong, will expand its service. Every day the flight will fly aboard a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This winter, United will offer three daily flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco to Hong Kong.

Los Angeles – Tokyo/Narita

On October 28, United will begin daily, direct service on a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner between Los Angeles and Tokyo/Narita. United will now provide a connection from Los Angeles to both of Tokyo’s international airports using its current service between Los Angeles and Tokyo/Haneda.

Australia & New Zealand Expansion

Earlier this year, United announced the largest South Pacific network expansion ever to and from the continental U.S. This upcoming northern winter, United will operate 66 flights between the U.S. and Australia/New Zealand every week. Highlights include:

Becoming the only airline to offer non-stop service to Christchurch, New Zealand with new service from San Francisco*
Building on its position as the largest U.S. airline to Auckland by adding four weekly flights from Los Angeles*
Serving as the largest carrier between the U.S. and Brisbane with a new route from Los Angeles*
Offering daily flights between San Francisco and Brisbane and Melbourne and twice daily flights between San Francisco and Sydney

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Air India Rolls Out A350s for Delhi-New York JFK and Newark Routes

In a major development for North American travelers, Air India has announced the deployment of its state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 aircraft on two key routes: Delhi to New York and Delhi to Newark.

The service on the Delhi-New York route will commence on November 1, 2024, while the Delhi-Newark route will see its inaugural flight on January 2, 2025.

The introduction of the air india a350 will bring significant enhancements to Air India’s offerings, particularly with the launch of its Premium Economy class. air india retrofit This new class will feature 24 wide seats arranged in a 2-4-2 configuration, providing passengers with extra legroom and a more comfortable flying experience.

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“We are encouraged by the positive guest feedback we have received from the domestic deployment of our air india a350 interior to offer our hero product on the Delhi-New York JFK and Delhi-Newark routes. This is a significant leap forward for our U.S. operations that also underscores our commitment to continuous improvement,” said Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Air India.

The A350’s Business class will set new standards with 28 private suites, each equipped with full-flat beds, direct aisle access, and personal wardrobes. Economy class will be configured to accommodate 264 passengers in a 3-4-3 layout. Across all cabins, passengers will enjoy the latest Panasonic eX3 in-flight entertainment system, offering over 2,200 hours of content.

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This strategic deployment marks a notable enhancement in Air India’s U.S. operations, with 60% of its flights to the U.S. now featuring new or upgraded cabin interiors. The air india new international routes currently operates 51 weekly flights to five U.S. destinations: New York JFK, Newark, Washington DC, Chicago, and San Francisco.

The revamped cabins, advanced in-flight entertainment systems, and improved service standards represent air india wifi commitment to providing a superior travel experience. “We believe this enhanced offering will solidify Air India’s position as a leading carrier and attract travellers seeking a world-class flying experience between India and the United States,” the airline stated.

Seats on these flights are now available for booking on Air India’s website, mobile app, and through travel agents, ensuring that passengers can easily plan their journeys on these newly upgraded routes.