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United Announces Another Pacific Expansion for Fall 2023 Capitalizing on Unique International Strength

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

CHICAGO, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Already the largest U.S. carrier across both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, United today adds even more flights to the Asia-Pacific region, becoming the first U.S. airline to fly direct to Manila from the continental U.S. and adding more non-stops to Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Taipei. These new flights will start in October.

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  • In total, the airline will fly long-haul flights to 15 different international destinations across the Pacific this winter.
  • Earlier this year, the airline made the largest South Pacific network expansion in aviation history – adding 40% more flights between the U.S. and Australia/New Zealand.
  • With its existing service between Los Angeles and Tokyo/Haneda, United will now connect Los Angeles to both of Tokyo's international airports.
  • Earlier this year, United announced the largest South Pacific network expansion ever to and from the continental U.S.

United Will Fly Non-Stop to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet Soaring Overseas Travel Demand

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

CHICAGO, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S. The airline is already the largest carrier across both the Atlantic and Pacific and this summer's schedule includes nearly 25 new routes. According to United booking data, international bookings are already 15% higher than the same period in 2022*.

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  • According to United booking data, international bookings are already 15% higher than the same period in 2022*.
  • "With unprecedented demand for travel overseas, we'll have more service to popular cities while also adding new and unique destinations for customers to explore."
  • On March 25, United launched daily service between New York/Newark and Dubai, UAE, operated on a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft.
  • This summer, United will fly to 14 destinations in Europe from Chicago, more than any other airline.

United Continues Transatlantic Leadership with Debut of 2023 Summer Schedule

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today continued its transatlantic leadership among U.S. carriers with the debut of the airline's 2023 summer schedule that includes adding new service to three cities – Malaga, Spain; Stockholm, Sweden; and Dubai, UAE – as well as six more flights to some of the most popular destinations in Europe, including Rome, Paris, Barcelona, London, Berlin, and Shannon. In total, United will fly to 37 cities in Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East next summer, more destinations than all other U.S. airlines combined.

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  • In total, United will fly to 37 cities in Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East next summer, more destinations than all other U.S. airlines combined.
  • United continues to expand its best-in-class European network from Chicago next summer with new direct, daily flights to Barcelona on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, starting May 25.
  • Next summer, United will fly to 14 destinations in Europe from Chicago, more than any other airline.
  • United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".

New Boeing ecoDemonstrator Program Testing 30 Sustainable Technologies on a 777-200ER

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

The latest ecoDemonstrator, a Boeing-owned 777-200ER, will test about 30 new technologies aimed at improving sustainability and safety for the aerospace industry, including a water conservation system and technologies to improve operational efficiency.

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  • The latest ecoDemonstrator, a Boeing-owned 777-200ER, will test about 30 new technologies aimed at improving sustainability and safety for the aerospace industry, including a water conservation system and technologies to improve operational efficiency.
  • "The ecoDemonstrator program's rigorous testing of new technologies further enhances the environmental performance of our products and services and is invaluable to continuously improving safety."
  • During six months of flight and ground tests starting this summer, the 2022 ecoDemonstrator will evaluate:
    "The Boeing ecoDemonstrator program brings together the two most important ingredients to a more sustainable future innovative technologies and partnerships with customers, suppliers, government agencies and academia," said Chris Raymond, Boeing Chief Sustainability Officer.
  • Since its initial flights in 2012, the Boeing ecoDemonstrator program has accelerated innovation by taking new technologies out of the lab and testing them in an operational environment.