According to the American aviation news website (Simplyfly), United Airlines has once again canceled flights to the mainland in large numbers. In its March schedule, United canceled 161 flights to the mainland, a 68 percent cancellation, affecting multiple routes including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C.
On January 22, the American aviation news website (Simplyfly) published information that United Airlines will once again cancel flights to the mainland in large numbers. It is expected that 161 flights will be cancelled from its scheduled flight list in March this year.
Summary of flights canceled by United Airlines starting March According to Cirium data, United has made adjustments to seven different routes it operates, canceling 23 flights on each route. More than 17,000 passengers will be affected by travel between China and the United States. Route 1: From New York and New Jersey (SFO Transfer) 23 flights cancelled on each route New Jersey Newark International Airport (EWR) - to/from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)New Jersey Newark International Airport (EWR) - to/from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)Route 2: From Chicago (SFO Transfer) 23 flights cancelled on each route Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - to/from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)Chicago O'Hare International Airport ( ORD) - to and from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Route 3: 23 flights cancelled from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - to and from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Route 4: Departure from Los Angeles (SFO transfer) 23 flights cancelledLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) - to/from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Route 5: From Washington (SFO transfer) 23 flights cancelledDulles International Airport (IAD) - Unaffected routes to and from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK): San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - to/from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - flights to and from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) (PEK/PVG transfer) United currently has only two routes in its March schedule, each with a capacity of about 500 passengers. According to United's latest updated flight information, the U.S.-mainland flight schedule until March 6, 2024 is as follows:
The rest of Chicago, Los Angeles to Shanghai, Washington, Chicago to Beijing, Newark to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong flights are still temporarily canceled. Since October last year, the United States and China have reached an agreement to increase the number of weekly flights between the two countries. Effective November 9, 2023, the number of flights between the U.S. and China increased from 48 to 70 per week, with both sides gradually lifting pandemic restrictions. But in October, United announced a route adjustment and drastically scaled back its route to China. There is only one route left in October of the year: San Francisco to Shanghai. United initially planned to have 122 flights to and from China in October, according to the data. However, in a recent update, this number was slashed to 62, resulting in a decrease of 15,718 passengers in operation.
Only one route from San Francisco to Beijing will reopen in November, meaning United retains only two continental routes. According to foreign media reports, United Airlines made the biggest cuts in November and December last year, cutting more than 400 flights in total, resulting in a reduction of more than 110,000 seats in both November and December. Before the pandemic, there were an average of 340 flights per week between the United States and China, and if there were 70 flights per week, it would only recover to about 20%-25% of the pre-pandemic level. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), as well as Continental, intend to allocate new routes to the three largest U.S. airlines and six Chinese airlines. American airlines include American Airlines (AA), Delta Air Lines (Delta), and United Airlines (UA). Airlines include International Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines. The reasons for United's decision are unclear, and the airline has not commented on the report. From now until March, the price of direct flights from San Francisco to Shanghai is still slightly higher, floating around 8,000 yuan!
At present, the direct flights and fares between China and the United States are summarized
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