UAL seeks RI landing

UAL seeks RI landing

CHICAGO (Reuter): UAL Corp's United Airlines said it had applied for landing rights in Indonesia and hoped to begin service from the United States on Oct. 1, but the plan depended on approval from Japan.

United said the planned flights would leave from San Francisco three times a week, stopping in Osaka, Japan, before landing in Jakarta.

United said it expects approval from Indonesia but said Japan has refused to honor an agreement allowing United to operate flights to Asia via Japan.

United said it hopes negotiations with Japan this week will clear the way.

"We are not, however, enthusiastic about our prospects," said Cyril Murphy, United's vice president of international affairs.