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Old Feb 5, 2025 | 11:16 pm
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Originally Posted by raidersfan1
At one stage they also did AKL-MEL-AKL. I can't recall if the launch point was SFO or LAX, though.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/un...JYOEWUHVA65U4/
99% sure it was LAX-AKL-MEL. I think also at one point UA did fly LAX-MEL pre-9/11 on a 744 that was severely weight restricted, i.e. with seats blocked off.
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