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The airline United Airlines announced the launch of new flights to New Zealand, as well as the increase in frequencies in this same country and Australia. Press photo United
United Airlines today announces the largest expansion of the South Pacific network to and from the USA continental, including the first non-stop flight between San Francisco and Christchurch that will begin on 1 from December. United will be the only airline that will directly connect the USA and the South Island of New Zealand. With 66 flights between EE. UU. and Australia/New Zealand every week, United will operate almost a 40% more flights from USA to Australia and New Zealand next northern winter compared to last year.
United with new flights to the South Pacific
The airline is adding new direct flights from Los Angeles to Brisbane and Auckland and increasing service to the region from its San Francisco hub with daily flights to Brisbane, flights twice a day to Sydney and larger planes to Melbourne. And thanks to the relationships of United with Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia, travelers can enjoy easy, one-stop connections from these cities to more than 50 destinations in the region.
United already flies to more destinations in Australia and New Zealand than all other airlines in USA combined, and now it will have more flights and will serve more destinations in the region from the US. than any other airline in the world. Tickets are now on sale in the airline's mobile app and on United.com, just in time for customers to plan their trips for the region's peak winter season.
San Francisco – Christchurch, New Zealand*
From 1 from December, United will be the only airline that will offer direct flights between the US. UU. and the South Island of New Zealand, with the first direct San Francisco-Christchurch service. United will fly this route three times a week 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 almost a 70 % larger in New Zealand than in 2019.
Los Angeles – Auckland*
next winter, United will take advantage of its position as the largest US airline. UU. a Auckland, adding four weekly flights from Los Angeles. United is the only US airline. UU. operating in Auckland year-round with its current service from San Francisco. United will fly its Los Angeles-Auckland route on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from 28 October.
Los Angeles – Brisbane*
In the winter of 2022, United became the only airline to offer direct flights between Brisbane and San Francisco. The 29 of November, United will add three weekly Los Angeles-Brisbane flights to this service in a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, becoming the largest airline between USA. UU. y Brisbane.
More flights to Sydney and Brisbane
In addition to adding new flights to your program, United will also increase its flights from San Francisco to Brisbane and Sydney. From 28 October, United will offer daily flights between San Francisco and Brisbane on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and will be able to transport almost three times as many customers to Brisbane from the US. UU. next winter that in 2022. The airline also flies twice daily between San Francisco and Sydney on Boeing 777-300ER from 28 October, offering more flights to Sydney from the US. UU. than any other airline.
More seats to Melbourne
Last winter, United became the largest airline in EE. UU. a Melbourne, increasing from ten to fourteen weekly round-trip flights, with a daily flight from San Francisco and Los Angeles. From 28 October, United to deploy its largest plane on flights between San Francisco and Melbourne. The 777-300ER will add almost 100 daily seats at each departure. Compared to winter 2019, United will offer a 65 % more seats to Melbourne.
*flights subject to government approval
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