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United Airlines to Add Second Daily Nonstop Flight between San Francisco & Hong Kong

United Airlines is ready to add second daily nonstop flight between San Francisco and Hong Kong, from October 26, 2019 onwards. With the newly launched service, the airline will offer passengers the option of midday or late-night departures from both the airports, therefore offering more flexibility in planning travel. The newly launched evening flight from San Francisco will give travelers a morning arrival in Hong Kong to begin their day and the new evening flight from Hong Kong will arrive at San Francisco in the evening.

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Headquartered in Chicago, United Airlines is the world's largest airline in terms of number of destinations served. The airline operates out of nine airline hubs- Chicago, Denver, Guam, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tokyo, Newark, and Washington, D.C. The fleet of United Airlines features 721 aircraft. United Airlines flights are operated to scores of destinations throughout the globe such as Austin, Burbank, Berlin, Cancun, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Doha, Delhi, and more.

Classes of Service

United Global First

• Passengers with United Airlines tickets of this class get extra-spacious suites for enhanced comfort and privacy. These suits feature an ergonomic cushion to add comfort. Turn-down service is offered by flight attendant. The seats in this class are equipped with a small side table and multiple storage compartments to hold coats, bags, and other personal items.
• Passengers are offered amenity kits that include socks, eyeglass, an eye mask, ear plugs, and breath mints.
• In United Global First, all the seats have a laptop power source and USB port.
• The cabin is equipped with seatback on-demand entertainment systems with a personal 15-inch video monitor on all seats. One can browse the wide assortment of TV shows and movies. In-flight magazines are also offered.
• United Wi-Fi is available for purchase on select aircraft.
• In a short period after takeoff, passengers are offered the hot towel and a premium beverage of their choice. Menu in United Global First features four entree choices including local cuisines where available.
• Besides the normal in-flight beverages such as water, tea, juice, and soft drinks, the airline also serves an interesting assortment of alcoholic beverages including premium wines.
• Maximum baggage allowance is of 32 kilograms.

United Business First

• Passengers are offered premium flat-bed seats with ample room for tablet, laptop, and documents. To add comfort, plush pillow and duvet are also offered in this class.
• The seats are equipped with ergonomic tray table and illuminated seat controls.
• Every seat is equipped with USB power port and laptop power source.
• Amenity kits include an eye mask, ear plugs, breath mints, and socks.
• The cabin boasts seatback on-demand entertainment systems with a personal 15-inch video monitor on every seat. Passengers can browse the expansive collection of TV shows and movies. Passengers can also avail the in-flight magazines.
• United Wi-Fi is available for purchase on select aircraft.
• In a while after takeoff passengers are given the hot towel and a premium beverage of their choice. The menu features four entree choices incorporating local cuisines where available.
• In addition to normal in-flight beverages such as water, tea, juice, and soft drinks, the airline also offers an exciting assortment of alcoholic beverages including premium wines.
• Maximum baggage allowance is of 32 kilograms.

United First

• The extra spacious seats are designed for comfort and convenience. These seats feature beautifully contoured two-tone leather and a six-way adjustable headrest, and there is a new tray table design with flip-up mobile device holder and a universal AC power plug.
• United private screening entertainment comprises main screen, setback-on-demand, and personal device entertainment services available depending on the aircraft. Passengers will have complimentary access to an assorted library of movies and TV shows.
• DIRECTV is a complimentary service offered to United First passengers through which they can stay entertained all through the flight with over 100 channels of live television and a range of new movie releases.
• United First passengers can enjoy audio entertainment on the aircraft equipped with in-flight entertainment. The choices include relaxation mixes, pop stations, and more.
• Passengers are offered in-flight magazines
• United Wi-Fi is available for purchase on selected aircrafts.
• Depending upon the flight duration, passengers can receive premium snacks, refreshments, fresh fruit, or a full meal service with two entree choices.
• A wide array of complimentary in-flight beverages is offered throughout the flight. Non-alcoholic beverages include mineral water, juice, soft drinks, tea, and freshly brewed coffee. Non-alcoholic beverages include a range of beer, spirits, and wine. Airline offers the Crafthouse Cocktails Moscow Mule and a rotating craft beer selection.

United Business

• The extra spacious seats are designed to add comfort and convenience. Seats in United Business feature beautifully contoured two-tone leather and a six-way adjustable headrest. There is a new tray table design with flip-up mobile device holder and a universal AC power plug.
• United private screening entertainment comprises main screen, setback-on-demand, and personal device entertainment services offered depending on the aircraft. Passengers will have complimentary access to an arrayed library of movies and TV shows.
• DIRECTV is a complimentary service through which they can stay entertained all through the flight with over 100 channels of live television and a range of new movie releases.
• Audio entertainment options include relaxation mixes, pop stations, and more.
• In-flight magazines are offered.
• United Wi-Fi is available for purchase on selected aircrafts.
• Depending on the flight duration, passengers can receive premium snacks, refreshments, fresh fruit, or a full meal service with two entree choices.
• An assorted range of complimentary in-flight beverages is offered throughout the flight. Non-alcoholic beverages include mineral water, juice, soft drinks, tea, and freshly brewed coffee. Non-alcoholic beverages include an array of beer, spirits, and wine. Airline offers the Crafthouse Cocktails Moscow Mule and a rotating craft beer selection.
• Maximum baggage allowance is of 32 kilograms.

Economy Class

For the flights within North America, the Caribbean and most of Latin America

• Spacious seating is offered to passengers in Economy Plus. Blanket and pillows are offered for use during flight.
• Complimentary soft drinks, tea, juices, and freshly brewed coffee are offered. Passengers can avail wines, spirits, and beer through purchasing.
• A variety of snacks are available for purchase on the flights longer than two hours, excluding the flights between the United States and Peru and Venezuela.
• Fresh food is available for purchase on most of the flights that are of longer than three hours departing prior to 8 PM, excluding flights between the United States and Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, and Chile.
• Passengers are offered a series of entertainment options incorporating audio selections, DIRECTV, and movies.
• Passengers can avail in-flight magazines.

For flights to or from Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, the South Pacific and select destinations in Latin America

• Spacious seating is available in Economy Plus. Blanket and pillows are offered for use during flight.
• Complimentary soft drinks, tea, juices, and freshly brewed coffee are offered.
• Spirits are available on purchase on most of the flights.
• Beer and wines are complimentary on selected routes.
• Passengers are offered complimentary meal service, complimentary mid-flight snack service, mid-flight Choice Menu Snack Shop service on select routes, and complimentary pre-arrival snack or meal on selected routes.
• A selection of entertainment options includes audio selections, movie selections, and television programming.
• Passengers can avail Hemisphere magazine and duty-free shopping on-board.

United Airlines: Frequently Asked Questions

Unaccompanied Minor Service

United welcomes flyers of all ages. The airline offers Unaccompanied Minor Service to children aged 5-14 years who are traveling alone. This service includes a free snack item on the flights and pre-boarding to ensure the child gets extra time to get settled before the take off. As per United Airlines policy, the unaccompanied minor can only travel on nonstop flights. Unaccompanied Minor Service is not available on codeshare flights and other flights operated by United’s partner airlines.