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United Airlines boosts travel from Houston to Australia, Maldives, and Asian hot spots

United has partnered with Singapore Airlines to offer a host of new trips, including The Maldives.

With spring and summer travel already seeing a big boost nationwide, a major Houston airline hub is launching 19 new trips to more cities in the U.S., southeast Asia, and the Asia-Pacific region.

United Airlines, which boasts a significant presence at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, has partnered with Singapore Airlines to expand their codeshare agreement, United announced. Starting Tuesday, April 26, all United customers can connect to nine new codeshare destinations in the Singapore Airlines network.

Notably, seven of these locations are in southeast Asia. They are: Brunei’s capital, Bandar Seri Begawan; Siem Reap in Cambodia; Kuala Lumpur and Penang in Malaysia; and Denpasar (Bali), Jakarta, and Surabaya in Indonesia. Travelers may also connect to Perth, Australia, as well as Male in The Maldives, via Singapore Airlines, per a press release.

Meanwhile, Singapore Airlines customers can connect on United flights out of Los Angeles to 10 new codeshare destinations in the U.S.: Austin; Baltimore; Boise, Idaho; Cleveland; Denver; Honolulu; Las Vegas; Phoenix; Reno, Nevada; and Sacramento, California.

Locally, this complements the existing United connections from Houston to Atlanta; Austin; Dallas-Fort Worth; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Miami; New Orleans, and Orlando and Tampa Bay in Florida.

For the uninitiated, codeshare flights allow travelers to book trips that otherwise wouldn’t exist. One carrier operates a flight, while both airlines market the flight with respective flight numbers based on their schedule or timetable.

“United continues to provide critical links to Asia and we are the only U.S. airline flying direct to Singapore from the U.S., with our nonstop San Francisco – Singapore flight,” said Patrick Quayle, senior vice president of International Network and Alliances at United, in a statement. “We are excited to further expand our partnership with Singapore Airlines and provide our customers greater convenience and access to world-class destinations in the region.”

All new trips can be booked on United and Singapore Airlines booking channels as they become available.

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Flying High

Texas airport lands new lounges and exclusive check-in from American

New American Airlines Flagship check-in area at DFW International Airport

Rendering courtesy of American Airlines

American Airlines has new lounges — and more — in store for DFW travelers.

Fresh off welcoming thousands of travelers for the World Cup, American Airlines has unveiled a batch of luxe upgrades coming to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Two new lounges — including the largest Admirals Club in the airline's history — and American's "Flagship" check-in experience are on the horizon for DFW.

The brand-new Admirals Club will encompass 37,000 square feet of space near the Skylink station in Terminal C. Travelers can expect new "enhancements," such as ample space for relaxing, chef-inspired menu offerings and all-day food choices, and a premium beverage program.

"Thoughtfully designed with a variety of seating options, premium amenities and dedicated areas for work and relaxation, the lounge will serve as a modern home away from home for travelers connecting through American's largest hub," the release says.

The new club will join the first phase of DFW's long-awaited Terminal C expansion, which was unveiled earlier this summer. It includes new state-of-the-art electronic boarding gates, concessions, upgraded amenities, and more.

American will also build a Provisions by Admirals Club lounge in DFW's future Terminal F, which is expected to open in 2027. The release is mum on details, but says the Provisions lounge will serve as an efficient grab-and-go space for travelers to find high-quality food, drinks, and other travel necessities "in a streamlined setting."

And, finally, American will bring its exclusive "Flagship" check-in experience to DFW later this year. The dedicated space allows travelers to privately check in for their flights. It will be located near Terminal D's D30 security checkpoint, offering travelers easy access to security screenings and personalized assistance from American staff.

"We're investing in every stage of the premium travel journey at DFW, beginning the moment customers arrive at the airport," says Heather Garboden, American’s Chief Customer Officer. "Our Flagship check-in experience offers a more tailored and streamlined start to the journey, bringing together dedicated service, premium amenities and greater convenience for our most loyal and premium customers."

DFW will become the fourth U.S. airport to boast American's Flagship check-in experience; the others are in Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), and Miami (MIA). London Heathrow Airport is the only other American hub that offers the Flagship feature.

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