• United Airlines to become the first US airline with direct flights to Manila from San Francisco
• The flight will operate daily using the Boeing 777-300ER
• Nonstop flights to Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Taipei are also part of the airline’s Pacific expansion
UNITED Airlines is launching non-stop flights between San Francisco and Manila from October 29, making the US airline the only provider of non-stop transpacific flights to the Philippines from the continental US.
Adding to the carrier’s existing service to Manila from Guam and Palau, the new flight will operate daily on a Boeing 777-300ER, the airline’s largest airplane in its fleet.
The US carrier, operating large passenger airline services across both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, added more flights to the Asia-Pacific region and will be the first US airline to fly direct to Manila from the continental US as of this writing.
At the same time, United in a statement said it will add more non-stops to Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Taipei in October.
In total, the airline will fly long-haul flights to 15 different international destinations across the Pacific, according to United. Excluding mainland China flying, United’s transpacific network will be 50% larger than all other U.S. airlines combined.
The new transpacific flights are part of United’s Pacific expansion for its international network. 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.
United reported it is flying its “largest-ever” schedule (June-August) across the Atlantic, 32% larger than the airline’s 2019 schedule (pre-pandemic).
“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 (HK), Taipei, and Tokyo,” Quayle added.
Additionally, starting October 28, United will launch a new service between Los Angeles (LA) and HK, building on its existing services from SFO.
In Tokyo, United will resume non-stop flights between LA and Tokyo/Narita, adding to its existing service between LA and Tokyo-Haneda. The airline will also increase flying to Taipei with a second daily, year-round service from SFO, providing customers with new time options to fly between the two cities.
