United Airlines announced it is adding more flights to the Asia-Pacific region, becoming the first US airline to fly direct to Manila from the continental US and adding more nonstops to Hong Kong, Tokyo and Taipei. These new flights will start in October.

In total, the airline will have long-haul flights to 15 different international destinations across the Pacific this winter. Excluding mainland China services, United says, its transpacific network will be 50% larger than those of all other US airlines combined.

This expansion, according to the announcement, builds on the continued growth of United’s international network. Earlier this year, the airline announced what it calls the largest South Pacific network expansion in aviation history — adding 40% more flights between the US and Australia/New Zealand.

Beginning Oct. 29, United will fly between San Francisco and Manila. The airline is already the only US carrier to serve Manila from Guam and Palau, and will soon be the only one to offer nonstop service to the Philippines from the continental US. Additionally, starting Oct. 28, United will launch new service between Los Angeles and Hong Kong, building on its existing services from San Francisco.

In Tokyo, United will resume nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Tokyo/Narita, adding to its existing service between Los Angeles and Tokyo/Haneda. The airline will also increase service to Taipei with a second daily year-round service from San Francisco, providing customers new time options to fly between the two cities.

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