BIZ BUZZ: United Airlines goes ‘premium’
United Airlines promises “premium experience” for Filipinos flying on its intra-Asia routes, as it moves to replace its entire Guam-based Boeing 737-800 fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
The first aircraft is expected to land in Guam by early next year, boasting United’s signature interior with seatback entertainment in every seat, larger overhead bins, Wi-Fi and extra-legroom seating.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 can seat 166 passengers.
“Our investment in new aircraft to service our intra-Asia routes will deliver the premium experience our customers expect of United and is part of our broader commitment to elevating the customer experience for our customers in the broader Pacific region,” said Kenichi Kiriyama, United Airlines’ director of Sales—Asia, Micronesia.
The group’s intra-Asia network includes a daily service from Manila to Guam, a twice-weekly service from Manila to Palau and a daily service from Cebu to Tokyo-Narita.
It also offers nonstop trans-Pacific flights to and from the Philippines, with 30 services weekly, including a daily service from Manila to San Francisco.
