United Airlines has added more flights to the Asia-Pacific region, including the first United States airline to fly directly from the United States to Manila, as well as non-stop services to Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Taipei. The new services will start in October.
Already the largest American carrier across both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the fifteen new international destinations will enable United’s transpacific network to be 50 percent larger than all other United States Airlines combined. The expansion builds on United Airlines' growth at the start of 2023, which saw 40 percent more flights between the United States and Australia and New Zealand, and a 32 percent larger flying schedule across the Atlantic.
Senior vice president of global network planning and alliances, Patrick Quayle said the expansion is instrumental to United’s success.
"United is the flag carrier of the U.S., and we are excited to bring this new service to Manila while expanding access to Hong Kong, Taipei and Tokyo," Quayle.
Services between San Francisco and Manila will begin in late October and from Manila to Guam and Palau. United will also be the only non-stop service between the continental United States and the Philippines, and a new service from Los Angeles to Hong Kong.
United Will also resume non-stop flights between Los Angeles and Tokyo, adding to existing services. The airline also has plans to increase flying to Taipei, with a second daily year-round service from San Francisco.
