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United Airlines to launch daily nonstop Singapore-San Francisco service
The United Airlines daily flight will be the only nonstop service between Singapore and the US
From 3 June, 2016, United Airlines will introduce daily nonstop flights onboard the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner between Singapore’s Changi Airport and its San Francisco International Airport hub.
United will be the first airline to offer nonstop service between Singapore and San Francisco, and this will be the only nonstop service to the United States from Singapore. The new nonstop flights between Singapore and San Francisco will help customers save up to four hours’ journey time each way.
Flight UA2 will depart Singapore’s Changi Airport at 0845 daily, arriving at San Francisco International Airport at 0915 the same day. The return flight, UA1, will depart San Francisco at 2325 daily, arriving in Singapore at 0645 two days later (all times local).
The Boeing 787-9 aircraft operating the new Singapore-San Francisco service will feature a total of 252 seats – 48 in United BusinessFirst and 204 in United Economy, including 88 Economy Plus seats with added legroom and increased personal space. The aircraft offers satellite-based Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Flying times will be approximately 15 hours, 30 minutes eastbound and 16 hours, 20 minutes westbound.
United Airlines customers in Singapore can book flights by visiting united.com or contacting United reservations on (65) 6873-3533 or their travel agent.
