April 2 (Reuters) - United Airlines said on

Wednesday it will add flights to Pacific destinations like

Thailand and Vietnam, as long-haul travel remains a bright spot

for U.S. carriers despite slowing domestic demand.

With the routes to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and new fall

daily service from Hong Kong, United will fly from the U.S. to

32 different cities in the Pacific region, the carrier said.

U.S. airlines have started trimming flights to avoid

lowering fares and protect margins on slower demand. President

Donald Trump's broad tariffs and rising economic uncertainty

have led to reduced spending by tourists, companies and the

government, forcing carriers to cut their first-quarter profit

forecasts.

Carriers see demand for long-haul travel, however, with

United previously reporting an 8% year-on-year jump in spring

international bookings. Other airlines including American

Airlines ( AAL ) and Air Canada ( ACDVF ) have said recently they

will add transatlantic service.

Patrick Quayle, United's senior vice president of global

network planning and alliances, told reporters there were no

cuts to other flights linked to the announcement.

"It's growth," he said.