United Airlines Expands Pacific Network with Thailand, Vietnam and Australia Routes, and More
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United Airlines Strengthens Asia-Pacific Dominance with Adelaide, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh City Service
United Airlines has announced a significant expansion of its Asia-Pacific network, becoming the only US carrier offering flights to Bangkok, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam via Hong Kong starting October 26, 2025.
The airline will also introduce the first-ever nonstop service between the United States and Adelaide, Australia beginning December 11, 2025, from San Francisco, while adding a second daily flight to Manila, Philippines from October 25, 2025.
Key Points
- Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City flights will operate daily using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners as extensions of existing Los Angeles and San Francisco routes to Hong Kong
- Adelaide service will operate three times weekly on a seasonal basis, making United the leading carrier to Australia from the continental US
- With these additions, United will serve 32 destinations across the Pacific region, four times more than any other US airline
- The Bangkok route is particularly timely, capitalizing on increased interest in Thailand following the popular HBO series "White Lotus"
- The Manila addition will provide both daytime and evening travel options using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft
What It Means
This expansion reinforces United's strategy of targeting unique long-haul destinations underserved by competitors while cementing its position as the dominant US carrier in the Pacific region.
The use of "tag flights" from Hong Kong represents an efficient way to expand Southeast Asian service without dedicating additional aircraft.
For travelers, these routes create new one-stop options to popular Asian destinations while opening direct access to South Australia.
