United Airlines applies to U.S. DOT for authority to operate 787 service to Xi'an, China

United Airlines applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to begin seasonal nonstop service between the airline’s San Francisco hub and Xi’an, China. If approved, this will be the first trans-Pacific service to Xi’an operated by any airline, and United will be the first U.S. airline to serve the city. United intends to use the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to operate the three-times-weekly service between May 8th and Oct. 27th, 2016 (westbound).