United Airlines is to reduce its services from San Francisco to Auckland.
The airline won’t operate planned flights between mid-April 2017 to October 2017 United’s partner on the route Air New Zealand, will continue to operate between San Francisco and Auckland during this time.
A spokesperson for Flight Centre said they are working with customers booked on these flights to find suitable alternatives.
Since July the airline had been flying to Auckland 3 times a week using a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
United Airlines will commence daily flights to Auckland on 31st October, then an additional 3 flights per week during the peak months of December to March, operating 10 flights per week to meet seasonal demand.
Here’s video of United’s inaugural flight in 2016:
United Airlines Statement:
United Airlines confirms it is making some scheduling adjustments and will suspend its Auckland to San Francisco service from April 18, 2017 thru October 30, 2017, although alternate services will remain available via its joint venture partner, Air New Zealand. Both airlines are committed to working together to provide customers with convenient travel options between New Zealand and the United States throughout the year.
This change is in response to seasonal variations, which will also see United Airlines adding an additional three flights per week starting December 18, 2017 after resuming its daily Auckland to San Francisco services on October 31, 2017. This will increase services to a total of 10 United’s flights per week during the high seasonal demand period.
Passengers who currently have United Airlines reservations from Auckland to San Francisco between April 18, 2017 to October 30, 2017 are being contacted directly by United’s reservations team to make updated flight arrangements to the United States on Air New Zealand. We apologise to customers for any inconvenience and advise that customers will not be out of pocket as a result of this shift in scheduling and will retain all frequent flyer benefits.
Summary of changes:
· United Airlines Auckland to San Francisco flights to be suspended from April 18, 2017 to October 30, 2017, in response to seasonal variations in demand, although alternate services will remain available via its joint venture partner, Air New Zealand
· All customers currently booked on United Airlines flights from Auckland to San Francisco between April 18, 2017 to October 30, 2017 will be contacted directly by United’s reservation team to make updated flight arrangements on Air New Zealand
· Daily flights on United Airlines will resume between Auckland and San Francisco on October 31, 2017
· Three additional United Airlines flights per week between Auckland and San Francisco will be added starting December 18, 2017.
