United Airlines is introducing nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Melbourne from October.
The deal, subject to government approval, will see United fly six times weekly with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Outbound flight 98 will depart Los Angeles at 2230 daily, except for Tuesdays and Thursdays, and land in Melbourne at 0915 two days later. On Thursdays, it will leave LAX at 2130 and arrive in Melbourne at 0815 two days later. The service does not operate on Tuesdays.
Return service 99 will take-off from Melbourne at 1115 daily, except for Thursdays and Saturdays, and arrive at LAX at 0650 the same day. On Saturdays, it will leave Melbourne at 1515 and land in Los Angeles at 1050 the same days. The service does not operate on Thursdays.
Flying times will be approximately 15 hours, 45 minutes westbound, and 14 hours, 35 minutes eastbound.
"We are excited about using the newest version of the Dreamliner, the 787-9, to provide nonstop trans-Pacific service to Melbourne," said Jim Compton, United's vice chairman and chief revenue officer.
"Our customers on these new flights will enjoy a more convenient itinerary, as well as improved in-flight comfort and amenities. At the same time, we will seek to make changes to our Sydney schedule which will enable faster connections via our San Francisco and Los Angeles hubs from points throughout the Americas."