United Airlines has added more flights to the Asia-Pacific region, becoming the first airline in US to fly direct to Manila from the continental US and adding more non-stops to Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Taipei. These new flights will start in October 2023.
In total, the airline will fly long-haul flights to 15 different international destinations across the Pacific this winter.
"United offers more flights to more destinations across the Pacific than all other US airlines combined," said Patrick Quayle, senior vice president of global network planning and alliances. "United is the flag carrier of the US and we are excited to bring this new service to Manila while expanding access to Hong Kong, Taipei and Tokyo."
Beginning October 29, United will fly between San Francisco and Manila. The airline is already the only US carrier to serve Manila from Guam and Palau, and will soon be the only to offer non-stop service to the Philippines from the continental US. Additionally, starting October 28, United will launch new service between Los Angeles and Hong Kong, building on its existing services from San Francisco.
In Tokyo, United will resume non-stop flights between Los Angeles and Tokyo/Narita, adding to its existing service between Los Angeles and Tokyo-Haneda. The airline will also increase flying to Taipei with a second daily year-round service from San Francisco, providing customers new time options to fly between the two cities.
Earlier this year, United announced the largest South Pacific network expansion ever to and from the continental US. This upcoming northern winter, United will operate 66 flights between the US and Australia and New Zealand every week.
Excluding mainland China flying, United's transpacific network will be 50% larger than all other US airlines combined.
Earlier this year, the airline made the largest South Pacific network expansion in aviation history – adding 40% more flights between the US and Australia/New Zealand. And this summer United is flying its largest-ever schedule across the Atlantic, 32% larger than the airline's 2019 schedule and 10% larger than the next largest US carrier.