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United launches direct Melbourne 787 flights as part of Australian service re-jig

United Airlines will start new non-stop services between Los Angeles and Melbourne from October 28 using new Boeing 787-9s, making the Victorian capital the airline’s first international destination for its forthcoming 787-9 fleet.

The 252-seat configured 787-9s will operate between LA and Melbourne six days a week, replacing the airline’s existing Melbourne-LA services which currently operate as a ‘tag’ extension of LA-Sydney services.