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COVID-19: United and Delta Suspend More Asia Flights

As the Coronavirus Disease spreads to more countries, United and Delta yesterday announced more flight suspensions.

United Airlines

China:

United extended the suspension of flights between U.S. airports and Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai and Hong Kong through 30th April.

Flights include:

FromToFlight NumberWeekly FrequencyAircraft Type
SFOCTUUA93787
EWRPVGUA867777
EWRPEKUA897777
EWRHKGUA1797777
LAXPVGUA1997787
IADPEKUA8077787
ORDPVGUA8357777
ORDPEKUA8517777
SFOPVGUA8577787
SFOHKGUA8697777
SFOHKGUA8777777
SFOPEKUA8887777
SFOPVGUA8917787

Daily flight between San Francisco (SFO) and Taipei (TPE) remains unchanged. However, the aircraft type will be downgraded from a Boeing 777-300ER to a Boeing 787-9 for March and April.

Airlines Cut Flights
United Airlines

South Korea:

RouteMarchApril
San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul–Incheon (ICN)Reduction to 3x weekly (from daily)Reduction to 3x weekly (from 2x daily)

Japan:

RouteMarchApril
Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo-Narita (NRT)Flights suspended starting 8th MarchFlights suspended until 24th April
Houston (IAH) to Tokyo-Narita (NRT)Flights suspended starting 8th MarchFlights suspended until 24th April
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo-Narita (NRT)Flights suspended 8th-27th MarchStarting 28th March, flights to Tokyo-Haneda (HND) will operate daily
New York/Newark (EWR) to Tokyo-Narita (NRT)No changeReduction to 5x weekly (from daily)
San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka-Kansai (KIX)No changeReduction to 5x weekly (from daily)

Flights between Honolulu (HNL) and Tokyo-Narita (NRT) remain unchanged. However, the aircraft type will be downgraded from a Boeing 777-200 to a Boeing 787-8 for April.

Singapore:

RouteMarchApril
San Francisco (SFO) to Singapore (SIN)Reduction to 1x daily (from 2x daily)Reduction to 1x daily (from 2x daily)

Delta Air Lines

China:

Same as United, Delta has suspended all flights between the U.S. and China through 30th April.

Flights include:

FromToFlight NumberWeekly FrequencyAircraft Type
LAXPVGDL897350
SEAPEKDL1297767
ATLPVGDL1857777
DTWPEKDL1897350
DTWPVGDL5837350
SEAPVGDL5897330

South Korea:

RouteCurrentMarch and April
Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) to Seoul–Incheon (ICN)7 weeklyCanceled
Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul–Incheon (ICN)7 weekly5 weekly
Detroit (DTW) to Seoul–Incheon (ICN)7 weekly5 weekly
Seattle (SEA) to Seoul–Incheon (ICN)7 weekly5 weekly

The airline’s new service between Seoul–Incheon (ICN) and Manila (MNL), previously scheduled to begin 29th March, will now start on the 1st May.