United to Resume Beijing Flying; Reintroduces Daily Service to Shanghai

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United Airlines announces plans to expand its flying operations in China, with daily flights between San Francisco and Beijing starting in November, and increased flights to Shanghai from October 1st. The expansion is made possible by an agreement between the U.S. and China governments to increase flights between the two countries.

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• United Airlines will resume daily flights between San Francisco and Beijing in November, and increase flights to Shanghai from October 1st. This will provide more options for customers and meet the current demand in the market.

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United to expand China flying per agreement by the governments of the U.S. and China to increase flights between the two countries

CHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United today announces it will resume daily flying between San Francisco and Beijing this November and will increase flying to Shanghai with daily flights from San Francisco, starting October 1, 2023. These enhancements to United's Asia Pacific schedule are enabled by agreement between the governments of the U.S. and China to increase flights between the two countries.

"We are grateful for this positive step forward in U.S. – China passenger air services, and we thank the many officials from both countries who partnered to make this reinstatement of air service possible," said Patrick Quayle, Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances. "This announcement is good news for United customers because we believe that a daily flight to Beijing and a daily flight to Shanghai from San Francisco is consistent with the demand we see in the market right now – especially since our ability to serve China nonstop from our mid-continent hubs or the East Coast is severely limited by Russian overflight restrictions."

Shanghai flights are currently available on United.com and on the United app, while the Beijing schedule will be updated in the next week.*

About United

At United, Good Leads The Way. With U.S. hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American carriers, and is now the largest airline in the world as measured by available seat miles. For more about how to join the United team, please visit www.united.com/careers and more information about the company is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".

* Flights pending government approval.

 

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FAQ

When will United Airlines resume daily flights between San Francisco and Beijing?

United Airlines will resume daily flights between San Francisco and Beijing in November.

When will United Airlines increase flights to Shanghai?

United Airlines will increase flights to Shanghai from October 1st.

What enabled United Airlines to expand its flying operations in China?

The expansion is made possible by an agreement between the U.S. and China governments to increase flights between the two countries.

Where can customers find the current Shanghai flights schedule?

Customers can find the current Shanghai flights schedule on United.com and on the United app.

Will the Beijing schedule be updated soon?

Yes, the Beijing schedule will be updated in the next week.