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MANILA – United Airlines will replace its entire Guam-based Boeing 737-800 fleet with 10 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft for intra-Asia flights.
The first aircraft is set for delivery in February 2026.
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 across the Pacific region Kenichi Kiriyama United Airlines’ director of sales Asia Micronesia said in a statement on Thursday.
United is the only US carrier to fly intra-Asia with daily service from Manila to Guam twice-weekly services from Manila to Palau and a daily service from Cebu to Tokyo-Narita with connections to the United States.
“For customers with connecting flights to or from the mainland US these investments will mean a consistent seamless experience from check-in to landing Kiriyama said.
The new aircraft has 166 seats all with USB charge ports. Bluetooth technology is also available for easy connections between wireless headphones and the seatback entertainment screens.
Larger overhead bins wi-fi and extra legroom seating are the other features of the aircraft.
The wi-fi will be available for purchase with United planning to roll out Starlink in its entire fleet in the next few years.
Meanwhile United also services nonstop trans-Pacific flights to and from the Philippines.
Its daily service from Manila to San Francisco will increase to twice-daily starting Oct. 26. (PNA)
