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United Airlines inaugurates nonstop Guam-Seoul service
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- Arriving passengers from UA164 were greeted by, left to right, Miss World Guam Chanel Jarrett, Miss Earth Guam Erin Wong, Guam Visitors Bureau marketing officer Felix Reyes and other representatives from the A.B. Won Pat International Airport, Guam Visitors Bureau and United Airlines. These inaugural flight passengers also enjoyed a welcome breakfast of coffee, local fruit and pastries compliments of United Airlines. (Contributed Photo)
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- Guam Visitors Bureau marketing officer II Felix Reyes, United airport operations supervisor Jonathan Sablan, United senior sales manager Paula Monk, United sales account manager Sally Malay, United sales account manager Marissa del Rosario, United city ticket office manager Loriegene Aflague, Miss Earth Guam Erin Wong, GVB marketing manager Pilar Laguana & RiMS account manager Regine Lee welcome visitors arriving on United’s inaugural flight from Seoul, South Korea. (Contributed Photo)
“Joined by our customers and business partners, we are thrilled to celebrate the launch of the daily nonstop service to Seoul today,” said Sam Shinohara, United’s managing director, Business Development – Asia/Pacific. “As Guam’s hometown airline, we are delighted to bring additional economic benefits to our tourism industry and further expand the extensive route network from our Guam hub.”
“We congratulate United on their service from Seoul to Guam and appreciate their commitment in promoting Guam as a premier destination. Our partnership to grow arrivals is very important to us as we continue efforts to diversify and strengthen our markets,” said Karl Pangelinan, general manager of Guam Visitors Bureau. “We look forward to welcoming more visitors from Korea and encouraging them to return to experience Guam’s Håfa Adai spirit and unique cultural heritage.”
Inaugural ceremony
The inaugural ceremony was held at Guam’s A.B. Won Pat International Airport yesterday morning with the arrival of flight 164 from Seoul. Customers were welcomed by representatives of the United Guam sales team, Guam Visitors Bureau, government officials and Miss Guam. The celebration included a water salute, welcome leis and local refreshments.
Flight schedule
Flight UA163 departs Guam’s A. B. Won Pat Guam International Airport daily at 8:05am and arrives at Seoul’s Incheon International Airport at 12:10pm the same day (all times local). The return flight, flight UA164, departs Incheon daily at 10:25pm and arrives at Guam International Airport at 4am the following day (all times local). Flying times are approximately five hours 5five minutes northbound and four hours 35 minutes southbound.
Onboard products and services
United’s Boeing 737-800 series aircraft are configured with 155 seats: 14 United Business and 141 United Economy.
United Business offers a superior business-class service. United Business amenities include comfortable leather seats, multi-course meals with complimentary premium wines and spirits. It also offers audio inflight entertainment with complimentary headsets as well as overhead screens delivering complimentary movies.
United Economy seats feature adjustable headrests and overhead screens delivering in-flight video entertainment.
United in South Korea
United began non-stop service to South Korea in 1986 and today serves Seoul’s Incheon International Airport with daily non-stop flights from San Francisco, using Boeing 747-400 aircraft, and from Tokyo, using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. (United)
