United Resumes Brisbane Service in late-October 2022
Published at 1720GMT 08JUN22
United Airlines on Wednesday morning (08JUN22; US time zone) opened reservation for San Francisco – Brisbane route, scheduled to commence on 28OCT22. Subject to government approval, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to operate this route 3 times weekly.
Following schedule is effective 06NOV22 – 10MAR23.
UA096 SFO2320 – 0730+2BNE 789 357
UA097 BNE1130 – 0640SFO 789 257
This marks the return of United Airlines service to Brisbane after nearly 29 years of suspension from US mainland, as the carrier previously served Los Angeles – Sydney – Brisbane service with Boeing 747-400 between August 1991 and January 1994. Continental last operated Brisbane service with Los Angeles – Honolulu – Auckland – Brisbane until October 1993, while Continental Micronesia operated Guam – Brisbane – Sydney with DC10 in Northern summer 1993 season.