Year-round, nonstop service between
Brisbane and San Francisco starts in October
United was the only carrier to maintain
passenger service between Australia and the U.S. during the
pandemic
CHICAGO, June 8, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- United today announced year-round, nonstop service
between San Francisco and
Brisbane, becoming the first U.S.
airline to add a new transpacific destination to its global network
since the start of the pandemic. From Brisbane, United customers will be able to
easily connect to nearly 20 other cities within Australia thanks to the airline's new
partnership with Virgin Australia. United was the only carrier to
maintain passenger service between Australia and the U.S. during the
pandemic.
"With United's strong history in Australia – and now with a great partner in
Virgin Australia – it's the ideal time for United to expand service
to Brisbane as demand for travel
continues to grow," said Patrick
Quayle, senior vice president of international network and
alliances at United. "Throughout the pandemic, we've looked for
strategic ways to grow our international network, and we're proud
to be the first U.S. airline to put a new dot on our route map
across the Pacific."
In addition to the new Brisbane
route, United currently flies nonstop to Sydney from San
Francisco and Los Angeles
and offers nonstop flights between Melbourne and the U.S.
The launch of this route is supported by The Queensland
Government's Attracting Aviation Investment Fund, which was
established to help rebuild the country's international tourism
industry. United's new service will support 385 local jobs and
bring an estimated $73 million into
the economy. Pre-pandemic, San
Francisco was the second largest mainland U.S. inbound
passenger market and destination for Queensland travelers. United's hub at
San Francisco provides convenient
one-stop connections for more than 80 North American
destinations.
"This new service from United is a gamechanger for Queensland and we look forward to welcoming
guests from across the United network to experience the sunshine,
beaches and Queensland's unique
outdoor lifestyle," said Gert-Jan de
Graaff, CEO, Brisbane Airport Corporation. "Australia is often mentioned as a bucket-list
destination for North American travelers, so now is the time for
customers to jump on board and see it for themselves."
United's new Brisbane service
will operate three times weekly on a 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft that
includes 48 lie-flat, United Polaris® business
class seats, 21 United Premium Plus® seats, 39
Economy Plus® seats and 149 economy seats. All seats are equipped
with seatback on-demand entertainment to help customers pass the
time and relax during their travels.
United is the longest serving U.S. carrier in Australia, serving the country for more than
35 years with its first direct service to Sydney in 1986. The airline first began
offering nonstop service to Melbourne from Los
Angeles in 2014 and recently restarted its San Francisco-Melbourne service this June.
For more information and to book flights, please visit
united.com.
About United
United's shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the
World." From our 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.
United is bringing back our customers' favorite destinations and
adding new ones on its way to becoming the world's best airline.
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".
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