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United is by far the most exciting US carrier in adding service to unique and far-flung destinations across the globe. This summer they will add flights to Greenland, Sicily, Madeira Island, Mongolia, and more
The airline announced today that they will add service this fall from:
- San Francisco-Adelaide, Australia with 3 weekly seasonal 787-9 flights starting December 11th. That will make United the only airline with nonstop service between the US and 4 Australian cities.
- Hong Kong-Bangkok, Thailand with daily 787-9 flights starting October 26th.
- Hong Kong-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam with daily 787-9 flights starting October 26th.
- San Francisco-Manila, Philippines will increase from 1 to 2 daily 777-300ER flights starting October 25th
In the past, United operated an extensive intra-Asia network from Tokyo and Hong Kong, including service to Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City, but then eliminated all of those flights over the years. Those are now coming back with a vengeance, with United offering service from Tokyo to Koror, Palau; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; and Cebu, Philippines, and now intra-Asia service from Hong Kong.
While the Tokyo flights are operated by narrowbody aircraft, the Hong Kong flights will take advantage of the widebodies that have downtime in Hong Kong while they wait to turn around to the US.
My wife and I flew from Hong Kong to Bangkok some 15 years ago as part of a round-the-world first class award ticket, where we also explored Chiang Mai and Phuket. It’s an amazing country to experience, with incredible sights and things to do at affordable prices, plus Chabad Houses with delicious kosher restaurants in several cities.
Many doubted that a US carrier could profitably operate nonstop service from the US mainland to the Philippines, which United previously only served from Guam and Palau. However, that route has been a massive success, and will incredibly double daily service on its flagship 777-300ER aircraft on the route.
The new flights to Adelaide and Manila are already on sale, while the Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City flights will be available at a later date.
United will now offer service to 32 cities in the Pacific region, which is quadruple that of any other US airline.
Which flights are you excited to try out?
HT: Leon F.
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Love Adelaide as a city and Destination, but how does that make sense, what demand is there for a mid sized Australian city that most tourists won’t even register.
i dont know politics so well, is hong kong part of china?
Yes, but different than the mainland.
Difference being?
ORD-TLV
It’ll happen. Hopefully this year.
Why they are not adding EWR-HKG back???
Only concern is keep traveling to asia from us over dateline, changes all the davening issues. Always prefer the other way. I hope they make longer routes out east since they dont have much past TLV, mainly DXB.
Davening issues are not a big deal. Sefira/Shavuos issues are a bigger deal.
ADELAIDE WILL PROBALY BE AXED SOON, UA IS ADDING AUSTARILIA CAPACITY JUST BEC OF GOVT GRANTS
AS FAR AS VIETNAM AND BANGKOK, NO GAME CHANGER
WOULD MUCH RATHER FLY ANA OR EVA THAN UA
Need a direct from ORD (Chicago) to Australia. That would be a real game changer.
No one wants to go to Adelaide including people from Adelaide
United has no planes with that range capability.
ORD to New Zealand would be possible, though United has performed better in Australia than New Zealand, so that’s a long shot.