CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines
today submitted a formal application to the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) for authority to increase service between
New York/Newark Liberty and
Shanghai Pudong beginning in June
2020. If approved, United's second daily flight will create
new opportunities for customers to conveniently connect to
Shanghai from more than 90 U.S.
and Canadian destinations served by United from New York/Newark.
"Our application for a second daily flight between New York/Newark and Shanghai is in response to the demand for
travel between each country's financial center, which has grown
annually for the last several years," said Oscar Munoz, United's Chief Executive Officer.
"If approved, this additional flight will help facilitate the
development of increased business and tourism, provide additional
capacity for customers and further enhance United's position both
as the airline of choice to China
and our hub at Newark Liberty International Airport as the premier
East Coast gateway to Asia."
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Proposed Flight
Schedule Beginning June 1, 2020*
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United
Flight
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From
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To
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Depart
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Arrive
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Aircraft
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UA 109
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New
York/Newark
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Shanghai
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3:45 p.m.
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6:40 p.m.
next day
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Boeing
777-200
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UA 108
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Shanghai
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New
York/Newark
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10:10 a.m.
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12:45 p.m.
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Boeing
777-200
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*Subject to
government approval
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This proposed additional flight provides enhanced time of day
coverage for customers traveling between New York/Newark and Shanghai, with United offering both a morning
and afternoon departure from both New
York/Newark and
Shanghai. An expanded schedule
will further enhance United's service as the only U.S. carrier
serving mainland China and
Hong Kong from the New York City area and in the Northeastern United States. From its East
Coast hub at Newark Liberty International Airport, located just 14
miles from Manhattan, United plays
a critical role in driving global economic development by providing
connectivity between the region and key domestic and international
business centers.
United in China
United provides Chinese customers with an unmatched network of
flights with convenient flight schedules to the U.S. and beyond.
United first began service to China in 1986 and has grown to operate more
non-stop flights to more cities than any other U.S. carrier, with a
total of more than 90 weekly flights from the U.S. to Greater China. United and Star Alliance partner Air China have a
multi-year agreement that includes code-sharing on more than 100
routes and provides customers of both carriers with additional
travel benefits, such as airport lounge access and frequent flyer
program reciprocity.
About United
United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 4,700
flights a day to 356 airports across five continents. In 2017,
United and United Express operated more than 1.6 million flights
carrying more than 148 million customers. United is proud to have
the world's most comprehensive route network, including U.S.
mainland hubs in Chicago,
Denver, Houston, Los
Angeles, Newark/New York,
San Francisco and Washington, D.C. United operates 760 mainline
aircraft and the airline's United Express carriers operate 546
regional aircraft. The airline is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 193
countries via 28 member airlines. For more information, visit
united.com, follow @United on Twitter or connect on Facebook. The
common stock of United's parent, United Continental Holdings, Inc.,
is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".
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