United Airlines expands global reach with new Cebu-Tokyo route

United Airlines, one of the largest carriers in the world, is launching non-stop flights from Cebu to Tokyo in July, marking another first for the operator shaking up the local aviation landscape.

- ELIJAH FELICE ROSALES

United Airlines will operate daily flights between Cebu and Tokyo starting July 31, expanding its Philippine network for the second time in less than a year.

On top of this, the airline will open new connections between New York and Marrakesh, Morocco on Oct. 24 and between Houston and Medellin, Colombia on Oct. 27.

"This year, United will be the only US airline to offer non-stop flights to Marrakesh, Morocco and to Cebu, Philippines. And for the first time ever, United will fly non-stop to Medellin, Colombia," United Airlines said.