PHOTO: UA191 pilots and crew pose with U.S.A. and Philippine Flags to mark the milestone of the first SFO-MNL flight arrival. This new daily and direct flight service makes this route more accessible and convenient for tourists, business travelers, and returning overseas Filipinos.
United Airlines (UAL) today begin its new nonstop service between Manila and San Francisco – the airlines’ first trans-Pacific service between the Philippines and the continental U.S.
United Airlines executives and government officials celebrate this milestone with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the NAIA Terminal 3 departure gate, before the first flight from Manila departs for San Francisco. In photo are (L-R) United Airlines Regional Director for APAC Walter Dias, Country Manager for Sales – Philippines Pam Navarro, Managing Director for International Sales Marcel Fuchs, US Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. MaryKay Carlson, Department of Transportation Undersecretary Roberto Lim, Department of Tourism Regional Director Sharlene Batin, American Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ebb Hinchliffe, General Manager for Airport Operations – Guam Samuel Shinohara.
