United seeks fresh connection to China amid frosty US relations | News
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United Airlines is seeking to bolster its transpacific dominance with a newly proposed route to China from the West Coast of the USA.
The Chicago-based carrier filed on 2 December with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) an application to operate thrice-weekly, year-round flights from Los Angeles International airport to Beijing.
The proposed flights would be operated with Boeing 787-9 aircraft and launch 1 May, per DOT approval. United’s website shows that the flights are not yet available for booking.
United requests “seasonal flexibility …