United Airlines Resuming Service Between San Francisco and Shanghai

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On June 26, 2020, United Airlines announced the resumption of its service between San Francisco and Shanghai, starting July 8, 2020, with twice-weekly flights via Seoul. This marks a significant step in rebuilding its international network, as United was previously the largest U.S. carrier to China. Enhanced health and safety measures have been implemented, including mandatory face coverings and advanced cabin sanitization protocols. United will also reinstate routes between Chicago and Tokyo and resume services to Seoul and Hong Kong.

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• Resuming service to Shanghai after previous suspension due to COVID-19.
• United was the largest U.S. carrier serving China before the pandemic, indicating strong market presence.
• Enhanced health and safety protocols implemented to reassure passengers.

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CHICAGO, June 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines announced today it will resume service to China with twice-weekly flights between San Francisco and Shanghai's Pudong International Airport via Seoul's Incheon International Airport beginning July 8, 2020. United will operate service with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from San Francisco to Shanghai on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Customers traveling from Shanghai will return to San Francisco on Thursdays and Sundays.

"United's service to mainland China has been a point of pride for our employees and customers for more than 30 years," said Patrick Quayle, United's vice president of International Network and Alliances. "Resuming service to Shanghai from the United States is a significant step in rebuilding our international network."

Flight	Depart	Day	Time	Arrive	Time
UA 857	San Francisco	Weds., Sat.	11:00 a.m.	Shanghai	5:45 p.m.+1 day
UA 858	Shanghai	Thurs., Sun.	9:40 p.m.	San Francisco	8:55 p.m.

Prior to suspending service to Shanghai in February due to COVID-19, United was the largest U.S. carrier serving China and operated five daily flights between Shanghai and its hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York/Newark and has served Shanghai for more than 30 years. In July, across the Pacific, United will also reinstate service between Chicago and Tokyo with the addition of new service to Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Additionally, United will resume service to Seoul; restart service to Hong Kong and will fly to Singapore via a stop at Hong Kong.

Committed to Ensuring a Safe Journey

United is committed to putting health and safety at the forefront of every customer's journey, with the goal of delivering an industry-leading standard of cleanliness through its United CleanPlus program. United has teamed up with Clorox and Cleveland Clinic to redefine cleaning and health and safety procedures from check-in to landing and has implemented more than a dozen new policies, protocols and innovations designed with the safety of customers and employees in mind, including:

• Requiring all travelers – including crew members – to wear face coverings and temporarily revoking travel privileges for customers who do not follow these requirements.
• Using state-of-the-art high-efficiency (HEPA) filters on all United mainline aircraft to circulate air and remove up to 99.97% of airborne particles
• Using electrostatic spraying on all aircraft before departure for enhanced cabin sanitization
• Adding a step to the check-in process, based on a recommendation from the Cleveland Clinic, requiring customers to acknowledge they do not have symptoms of COVID-19 and agree to follow our policies including wearing a mask on board
• Offering customers a touchless baggage check-in experience at more than 200 airports across the United States; United is the first and only U.S. airline to make this technology available

For more details on all the ways United is helping keep customers safe during their journey, please visit united.com/cleanplus.

About United

United's shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the World." For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The common stock of United's parent, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".

 

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FAQ

When will United Airlines resume flights to Shanghai?

United Airlines will resume flights to Shanghai on July 8, 2020.

What is the flight schedule for United Airlines from San Francisco to Shanghai?

Flights will operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

What safety measures is United Airlines implementing for flights?

United is requiring face coverings, using HEPA filters, and performing enhanced cabin sanitization.

How long has United Airlines served Shanghai?

United Airlines has served Shanghai for more than 30 years.

What other international routes is United Airlines resuming?

United will also reinstate service between Chicago and Tokyo and resume flights to Seoul and Hong Kong.