United’s first direct US-Manila flight lands in Philippines

[Lee]

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MANILA, Philippines – United Airlines (United) flight UA-191 landed in Manila early Monday morning, October 30, marking the first-ever nonstop flight by a United States carrier from continental US to the Philippines.   Read more.        https://www.rappler.com/business/united-airlines-first-direct-us-manila-flight-lands-philippines/   

The flight, which had a full passenger and cargo load, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 at 5:20 am, carrying 325 passengers. The next flight back to San Francisco with 334 passengers was scheduled to depart from Manila at 9:55 am, Monday with the estimated time of arrival in the US at 7:20 am, Monday.

 

Here is the schedule of United’s flights:

Flight	Departure time	Arrival time
UA190	Manila – 9:55 am	San Francisco – 6:20 am
UA191	San Francisco – 11:35 pm	Manila – 6:50 am

Edited October 30, 2023 by Lee

[Gator]

25 minutes ago, Lee said:

Here is the schedule of United’s flights:

Flight	Departure time	Arrival time
UA190	Manila – 9:55 am	San Francisco – 6:20 am
UA191	San Francisco – 11:35 pm	Manila – 6:50 am

I'll be flying that route soon - MNL/SFO then back again in December.

IMHO unless Philippine Airlines reduces its rates to be competitive, and upgrades its aging fleet, they will loose a substantial amount of business. When I booked my flight last month United's fare was almost 700 USD less then PA's. Plus, as I mentioned in another thread, with United I'm able fly into Tampa (very close to where I'm staying) whereas PA doesn't offer that option.

[Lee]

A few years ago, I was scheduled for the PAL nonstop LA to Manila morning flight. There wasn't enough passengers for this flight so everyone was booted to the evening flight. Spent 12 hrs or so sitting around the PAL lounge waiting for my new flight. Aggravating for sure. 

[driveallnight]

Same exact thing happened to me flying out of SFO this past March, Lee. That was the last straw for me re flying PAL internationally.

Did SFO/MNL in both May and September via EVA Air. Had to make a stop in Taipei for a couple hours, but exactly zero problems on either trip with EVA.

Edited October 31, 2023 by driveallnight

[OnMyWay]

Especially, Gator, I think y'all need to read the fine print!

MANILA, Philippines – United Airlines (United) flight UA-191 landed in Manila early Monday morning, October 30, marking the first-ever nonstop electric powered flight by a United States carrier from continental US to the Philippines. 

[Gator]

41 minutes ago, OnMyWay said:

Especially, Gator, I think y'all need to read the fine print!

MANILA, Philippines – United Airlines (United) flight UA-191 landed in Manila early Monday morning, October 30, marking the first-ever nonstop electric powered flight by a United States carrier from continental US to the Philippines. 

It’s ok Don, I have access to their biz class lounge so I’ll be juiced up for my flight. 🤣

[OnMyWay]

3 hours ago, Gator said:

It’s ok Don, I have access to their biz class lounge so I’ll be juiced up for my flight. 🤣

I'd be more worried about the plane being juiced up! 

[jimeve]

1 hour ago, OnMyWay said:

I'd be more worried about the plane being juiced up! 

Or the pilots. 

[Jack Peterson]

3 minutes ago, jimeve said:

Or the pilots. 

 OY! I resemble that remark

[MotorSarge]

On 10/30/2023 at 4:47 PM, Gator said:

I'll be flying that route soon - MNL/SFO then back again in December.

IMHO unless Philippine Airlines reduces its rates to be competitive, and upgrades its aging fleet, they will loose a substantial amount of business. When I booked my flight last month United's fare was almost 700 USD less then PA's. Plus, as I mentioned in another thread, with United I'm able fly into Tampa (very close to where I'm staying) whereas PA doesn't offer that option.

I checked their prices yesterday and did not really find them cheaper for a round trip direct flight LA/SF to Manila, about $1300/1400usd ?