Published at 1225GMT 18APR23

United in Northern winter 2023/24 season is strengthening service to Australia and New Zealand, as the Star Alliance carrier as of 1200GMT filed following service additions, subject to government approval. Operational schedule below is effective between December 2023 and February 2024.

Los Angeles – Auckland eff 28OCT23 3 weekly 787-9 (4 from 04DEC23; Last served until March 2003)
UA642 LAX2100 – 0725+2AKL 789 x357
UA643 AKL1640 – 0800LAX 789 x257

Los Angeles – Brisbane eff 29NOV23 3 weekly 787-9 (United previously served Los Angeles – Sydney – Brisbane between August 1991 and January 1994)
UA283 LAX2100 – 0515+2BNE 789 357
UA284 BNE1245 – 0800LAX 789 257

San Francisco – Christchurch eff 01DEC23 3 weekly 787-8
UA730 SFO2330 – 1035+2CHC 788 357
UA731 CHC1415 – 0620+1SFO 788 257

United will also increase following service:
San Francisco – Brisbane eff 28OCT23 Increase from 3 to 7 weekly, 787-9

Previously reported changes:
Houston – Sydney 28OCT23 – 30NOV23 Reduce from 7 to 3 weekly, 787-9
San Francisco – Melbourne eff 28OCT23 777-300ER replaces 787-9, 1 daily
San Francisco – Sydney eff 28OCT23 Increase from 10 weekly in NW22 to 14 weekly, 777-300ER

United also operates:
Los Angeles – Melbourne 1 daily 787-9
Los Angeles – Sydney 1 daily 787-9
San Francisco – Auckland 1 daily 777-200ER

Separately, Star Alliance member Avianca earlier this month expanded codeshare partnership with United to Australia, as AV-coded flight numbers began to appear on following United service since 12APR23 (approximate, or earlier):
Los Angeles – Melbourne
San Francisco – Brisbane

Avianca already codeshares with United on San Francisco – Sydney route.