United Airlines New Routes for October 2007
United Airlines today is expanding its international network by launching two new nonstop flights from the United States to Asia and South America. Daily, nonstop passenger and cargo service between Los Angeles and Hong Kong and between Washington, D.C., and Rio de Janeiro will begin October of 2007. F
Los Angeles-Hong Kong: The LA-Hong Kong route provides customers with a new gateway to Hong Kong and direct service to Ho Chi Minh City. The new flight will also provide LA customers with an additional connecting opportunity to Singapore. United’s direct service to Ho Chi Minh City is expected to benefit customers in the LA area, home to the largest Vietnamese population in the US. Flight 867 will depart LAX daily at 12:00 pm daily. Flight 856 will depart HKG at 12:20 daily.
Washington, D.C.-Rio de Janeiro: The new seasonal, non-stop service between DC and Rio improves United previous service to Rio, which had one stop in route. Flight 873 will depart IAD at 9:32 am daily. Flight 874 will depart GIG at 10:05 pm daily.
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