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A major expansion of United Airlines\u2019 Asian network has been approved by U.S. regulators. In a government filing<\/a>, the Department of Transportation granted permission for new routes to Thailand and Vietnam.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Upon launch, United will be the only U.S. passenger airline to serve the countries \u2013 but the new flights won\u2019t be nonstop. Services to both Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City will be operated as extensions to the carrier\u2019s existing twice-daily route from Los Angeles to Hong Kong.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In industry parlance, these are known as fifth freedom flights. They allow an airline to fly between two foreign airports as part of a multi-stop flight that starts or ends in its own country. There can be operational benefits, for example, the ability to refuel and change crews. Importantly, they also lower the commercial risk by broadening the pool of potential passengers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When Will the New Flights Begin?<\/h2>\n

The DOT notes that United plans to start the new routes \u201con or near October 26, 2025.\u201d This will coincide with the start of the industry\u2019s winter season schedule. <\/p>\n

As is customary for new services, United has a 10-day leeway from its proposed start date. In practice, this means it must begin operations at the allocated frequency by November 5 or risk forfeiting the flight rights.<\/p>\n

In its application to the DOT, United requested authority for year-round service. However, it also sought \u201cseasonal flexibility to tailor capacity to demand during off-peak periods.\u201d <\/p>\n

This could see its daily services to Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City reduced to three or four weekly at quieter times of the year. All of the new flights will be operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.<\/p>\n

The ‘White Lotus’ Effect<\/h2>\n

The approval from U.S. regulators came less than three weeks after United announced plans to expand its network in the Asia-Pacific. Speaking at the time, Patrick Quayle, United\u2019s SVP of global network planning and alliances, highlighted an uptick in demand for Thailand due to the latest season of \u201cThe White Lotus.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBangkok was and already has been the most visited city in Thailand, and it has a deep history,\u201d Quayle said. \u201cAnd Thailand has a really rich culture, and this city is even more in demand now, given the popularity of White Lotus.\u201d<\/p>\n