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United upgrades Christchurch with larger 787 19th May 2026

United upgrades Christchurch with larger 787

United Airlines is upgrading its seasonal Christchurch-San Francisco service.


Watch: United Airlines licenses Air NZ’s Skycouch 30th March 2026 /

Watch: United Airlines licenses Air NZ’s Skycouch

United Airlines will introduce a lie-flat economy option on long-haul flights after licensing the Skycouch concept from Air New Zealand.


United Airlines returns to Christchurch Airport 9th December 2025 /

United Airlines returns to Christchurch Airport

United Airlines has returned to Christchurch for summer, reconnecting the South Island to San Francisco and operating three times per week through to the end of March.


United Airlines back at Christchurch Airport 6th December 2024 /

United Airlines back at Christchurch Airport

United Airlines is back at Christchurch Airport with the first flight of the summer season touching down today at 10:35am.


United Airlines cuts LA to Auckland 17th May 2024

United Airlines cuts LA to Auckland

United Airlines has ended its short-lived Los Angeles to Brisbane and Auckland routes


First direct San Fran connection for South Island 11th December 2023 /

First direct San Fran connection for South Island

The first direct service between Christchurch and San Francisco has started for the summer.


$44m boost expected from United Airlines’ new direct Chch – US service 19th April 2023 /

$44m boost expected from United Airlines’ new direct Chch – US service

The carrier will fly direct to Christchurch from San Francisco in a new Dreamliner 787 seasonal service.


UAL to resume Auckland-San Francisco non-stop service 5th September 2017

UAL to resume Auckland-San Francisco non-stop service

United Airlines to resume Auckland-San Francisco non-stop service with Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft.