Christchurch Airport is celebrating the return of United Airlines today, as the first flight of the summer season touches down at 10:35am on Friday, 6 December.
The service, which operates three times a week, offers the only direct connection between the South Island and the United States.
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The direct flights from San Francisco, operated by United’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, proved a success last summer, increasing the number of American visitors to the South…
