United launched its international winter schedule with 50 more daily flights

United launched its international winter schedule this year with 50 more daily flights than last winter, and has become 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, beginning in December.

When service from San Francisco restarts on November 9, United will be the first American airline to return to Beijing. In total, the airline will fly to more than 110 overseas locations, expanding its schedule by more than 25% over last year, the largest winter growth in its history.

To meet the growing demand for international travel, United strategically expanded its network with new and increased flying to key markets this winter, including:

• New service to Manila, Philippines and soon Christchurch, New Zealand
• New flights to Auckland, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Tokyo/Narita, San Juan and Montego Bay
• Daily service to Beijing and Shanghai
• Extended service to Athens, Barcelona, Rome and Paris

United observed an extraordinary spike in Asia-Pacific travel demand this year and is continuing to improve its network across the Pacific to accommodate the market’s continued strength.

This winter, the airline’s transpacific network is 94% larger than last, as a result of a record expansion in the South Pacific, the reconstruction of its China network, and the addition of 15 daily nonstop flights across the Pacific area. For the first time, United’s Asia-Pacific network will be greater than it was before COVID-19.

More Opportunities for Transatlantic Travel

With transatlantic demand remaining at a historic high, United is extending some of its most popular seasonal routes to give customers more time to explore. This winter, United customers can take advantage of the following additional nonstop flights:

• 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

This winter, United will fly to 25 locations across the Atlantic, more than any other US carrier combined, and will be the only US carrier to offer year-round, nonstop service to Dubai, Geneva, Edinburgh, Berlin, and Amman.