UNITED LAUNCHES DAILY NONSTOP SERVICES TO NEW YORK AND NEW DELHI

Two additions make United Airlines the largest foreign carrier in Hong Kong, in terms of non-stop destinations served

United Airlines this week launches two daily non-stop services from Hong Kong to New York City and Delhi in India, offering even more convenience for travelers linking the SAR with two key business centres in the US and Asia.

The Hong Kong-Delhi inaugural flight UA 1 departed at 9.45 pm yesterday and arrived in New Delhi this morning at 12.30 am. This service is part of United’s "Round-the-World" route linking Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Delhi and London. United is the only airline in the world to offer single-carrier service around the globe.

"The decision to fly to Delhi was driven by the robust growth of the Indian market and recognizes the strong links between these two great cities," said Jim Brennan, Vice President-Pacific South.

Today, United also launches the world's longest non-stop service to New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), offering business travelers direct access to the US's top financial centre. In addition, UA flies to three other US gateways, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles, making it the airline offering the most nonstop flights to the US from Hong Kong.

UA Flight 820 will leave Hong Kong at 5.05pm this evening and arrive at JFK Airport at 8.35pm local time. Flight 821 will depart JFK daily at 10.50am, arriving in Hong Kong 15 hours and 40 minutes later at 2.30pm the following day.

"This is a very exciting addition to our list of nonstop services," said Nicolas E. Ferri, General Sales Manager in Hong Kong. "Hong Kong is now linked directly to New York’s JFK, the premier international airport by America's largest airline. We know Asia, we know the US. It's a perfect fit."

United will operate Boeing 747-400 aircraft on both routes, configured with 14 seats in United First, 73 seats in Enhanced United Business and 260 seats in United Economy Plus.

Also today, United adds significantly to its services between China and the US, with the launch of a non-stop Beijing to Chicago route and the addition of two more flights a week between Shanghai and San Francisco making it a daily service.

United Airlines offers 2,300 flights a day to 133 destinations in 28 countries and two U.S. territories. In Hong Kong, United now operates daily services to New York’s JFK airport Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Delhi, Singapore and Tokyo.