Apr 18, 2023, 7:27 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Announced 4/18/23
San Francisco – Christchurch, NZ*
Starting December 1, United will be the only airline to offer direct flights between the U.S. and New Zealand's South Island, with the first direct San Francisco-Christchurch service. United will fly this route three times weekly on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. United's new flight to Christchurch is part of the airline's broader expansion efforts in New Zealand and next winter, the airline will be nearly 70% larger in New Zealand than in 2019.
Los Angeles – Auckland*
Next winter, United will build on its position as the largest U.S. airline to Auckland, adding four weekly flights from Los Angeles. United is the only U.S. carrier to serve Auckland year-round with its existing service from San Francisco. United will fly its Los Angeles-Auckland route on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, starting October 28.
Los Angeles – Brisbane*
In winter 2022, United became the only airline to offer direct flights between Brisbane and San Francisco. On November 29, United will add to this service by adding three weekly Los Angles-Brisbane flights on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – becoming the largest carrier between the U.S. and Brisbane.
San Francisco – Christchurch, NZ*
Starting December 1, United will be the only airline to offer direct flights between the U.S. and New Zealand's South Island, with the first direct San Francisco-Christchurch service. United will fly this route three times weekly on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. United's new flight to Christchurch is part of the airline's broader expansion efforts in New Zealand and next winter, the airline will be nearly 70% larger in New Zealand than in 2019.
Los Angeles – Auckland*
Next winter, United will build on its position as the largest U.S. airline to Auckland, adding four weekly flights from Los Angeles. United is the only U.S. carrier to serve Auckland year-round with its existing service from San Francisco. United will fly its Los Angeles-Auckland route on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, starting October 28.
Los Angeles – Brisbane*
In winter 2022, United became the only airline to offer direct flights between Brisbane and San Francisco. On November 29, United will add to this service by adding three weekly Los Angles-Brisbane flights on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – becoming the largest carrier between the U.S. and Brisbane.
18 April 2023 830am EDT announcement speculation of new UA routes
Apr 17, 2023, 9:26 am
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18 April 2023 830am EDT announcement speculation of new UA routes
Apr 17, 2023, 9:27 am
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New Route Announcement: 4/18: 8:30
According to Instagram:
What are your picks? It seems like its a route we're already flying too. I'm going with ORD-Azores, and more flights to Central America from places not Houston. Would love a flight to Guyana or Suriname.
What are your picks? It seems like its a route we're already flying too. I'm going with ORD-Azores, and more flights to Central America from places not Houston. Would love a flight to Guyana or Suriname.
Apr 17, 2023, 9:28 am
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so do we start sending DMs to all those people and ask them what they requested?
Apr 17, 2023, 9:37 am
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Apr 17, 2023, 9:39 am
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Do you think they will add LAX-BKK?!?!?!!
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Apr 17, 2023, 9:49 am
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The budget must have been cut for all those more-clever videos they have done in the past. 
On topic, I also could see UA doing something like announcing a restart of a route as a ‘new’ route, like LAX-NRT. Same way they announced EWR-ARN as a new route, even though it was just a restart.
On topic, I also could see UA doing something like announcing a restart of a route as a ‘new’ route, like LAX-NRT. Same way they announced EWR-ARN as a new route, even though it was just a restart.
Apr 17, 2023, 9:57 am
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According to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrJCEH5v093/
What are your picks? It seems like its a route we're already flying too. I'm going with ORD-Azores, and more flights to Central America from places not Houston. Would love a flight to Guyana or Suriname.
What are your picks? It seems like its a route we're already flying too. I'm going with ORD-Azores, and more flights to Central America from places not Houston. Would love a flight to Guyana or Suriname.
Apr 17, 2023, 9:59 am
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One of the tweets references LAX-BNE.
Another account is active in Guatemala. https://twitter.com/waikgt?lang=en
One difference is that LAX-NRT never came off the permanent schedule. At least as of now, it's intended to be a seasonal suspension pending further improvement in the Japanese market. It's still available for sale for W23/24. ARN was an indefinite suspension when initially pulled down last year.
Another account is active in Guatemala. https://twitter.com/waikgt?lang=en
One difference is that LAX-NRT never came off the permanent schedule. At least as of now, it's intended to be a seasonal suspension pending further improvement in the Japanese market. It's still available for sale for W23/24. ARN was an indefinite suspension when initially pulled down last year.
Apr 17, 2023, 11:27 am
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BKK please
Apr 17, 2023, 11:43 am
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maybe they finally secured permanent JFK slots?
Apr 17, 2023, 11:43 am
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Shame no video this time
Apr 17, 2023, 11:45 am
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Unsuspend for all China and HKG routes
Apr 17, 2023, 11:55 am
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3x weekly LAX-BNE to give BNE 6x weekly service when combined with SFO seems likely (maybe SFO goes to 4x weekly at the same time to make it daily). Something to New Zealand will probably happen as well, but I am unsure if they want to compliment NZ and offer SFO-CHC or compete and offer LAX-AKL.
No idea how many total routes will be announced, but DEN-SYD is possible. It is shorter than IAH-SYD, and DEN has surpassed IAH post-pandemic as a hub.
No idea how many total routes will be announced, but DEN-SYD is possible. It is shorter than IAH-SYD, and DEN has surpassed IAH post-pandemic as a hub.
Apr 17, 2023, 12:06 pm
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3x weekly LAX-BNE to give BNE 6x weekly service when combined with SFO seems likely (maybe SFO goes to 4x weekly at the same time to make it daily). Something to New Zealand will probably happen as well, but I am unsure if they want to compliment NZ and offer SFO-CHC or compete and offer LAX-AKL.
No idea how many total routes will be announced, but DEN-SYD is possible. It is shorter than IAH-SYD, and DEN has surpassed IAH post-pandemic as a hub.
No idea how many total routes will be announced, but DEN-SYD is possible. It is shorter than IAH-SYD, and DEN has surpassed IAH post-pandemic as a hub.
On the other hand, given UA's South Pacific growth, I would agree that LAX-BNE, LAX-AKL, and SFO-CHC seem possible. Maybe LAX-PPT as well to put pressure on the DL flight.
Other things I'd like to see: LAX-TPE/FRA/ICN