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United begins flights to Christchurch, New Zealand

United begins flights to Christchurch, New Zealand

December 8, United Airlines Since then it has made the only flight to North America Christchurch Airport from San Francisco. The service will be American Airlines' second destination in New Zealand and will be supplemented by services from Auckland to San Francisco and Los Angeles. The inaugural flight was carried out on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

United is pleased to strengthen our presence in New Zealand with the inaugural flight UA730, the first nonstop service from San Francisco to Christchurch. New Zealand is always a bucket-list destination for our American travelers, and this flight offers direct access to the South Island's natural wonders, while making it easy for southern New Zealanders to travel north to America and beyond.said Tim Walls, United Airlines regional sales director for Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti.

He Flight UA730 Starting from San Francisco LArrival and disembarkation on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 11:10 pm Christchurch At 10:35+2. The plane returned UA731 It departs Christchurch at 2:15pm on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays and arrives in San Francisco at 6:20am. At local times, regular service will be operated on 243-seat Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (28 Business Class/21 Premium Economy/194 Economy).

The new service, in partnership with Air New Zealand, will provide the only non-stop connection between New Zealand's South Island and North America. Additionally, passengers will be able to access other domestic destinations. United Airlines will provide additional air freight to South Island exporters and benefit the United States' Antarctic Program.

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