United adds 777-300ERs to new SFO, Newark-based international routes

United Airlines is boosting its long-haul service from San Francisco (SFO) and New York/Newark (EWR) with three additional flights, as the carrier continues to enter into service its first group of Boeing 777-300ERs delivered since Dec 2016. The new flights include SFO to Beijing (PEK) from Sept 7; SFO to Frankfurt (FRA) from Oct 5 and EWR to Tokyo Narita (NRT) from Oct 28. United will begin 777-300ER service between SFO and Taipei (TPE) from Aug1. The airline is already flying its 777-300ERS on routes between SFO and Hong Kong (HKG); SFO and Tokyo Narita (NRT); and EWR and Tel Aviv (TLV). United’s initial 777-300ER order comprised 14 aircraft; as of May 31, the airline has taken delivery of 9. United said it expects to place all 14 into service by the end of 2017. <br/>