New Routes: IAH-SCL, IAH-PUJ, and ORD-BZE
Jun 15, 2014, 8:14 pm
#76
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Maybe confused his Taiwanese airlines - CI does it not BR.
We predict BR will step in since CA is doing so well
Jun 15, 2014, 8:50 pm
#77
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China Air USED TO fly this route, now it's Air China @:-)
Different countries of course, but ...
IAH airlines
Different countries of course, but ...
IAH airlines
Jun 16, 2014, 8:39 am
#78
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Also of note, LAX-PVG gets an upgauge to a 787-9 next year, progressively increasing frequency until enough aircraft are on property to support daily service.
Jun 16, 2014, 9:25 am
#79
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whoever said UA isn't committed to LAX ?
Jun 16, 2014, 10:20 am
#80
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ORD-TLV isn't going to happen anytime soon. LY had that route for a few years but cancelled it. The Jewish community in Chicago, or the entire Midwest for that matter, is small and pretty secular. Not a whole lot of regular back-and-forth between the Midwest and Israel. UA can better service the route from EWR, which would have a lot of O/D traffic.
I think SFO-TLV would make far more sense than ORD.
I think SFO-TLV would make far more sense than ORD.
1. There are 300,000 Jews in the Chicago area ALONE. And while they may be mostly secular (which is the case for most everywhere in the US), the vast majority are still pro-Israel... so I'm not sure what your "secular" comment is trying to imply.
2. LY had that route for "a few years??" They had it for decades and cancelled after 9/11. Often with a stop in EWR.
Jun 16, 2014, 9:58 pm
#82
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The current China Airlines Taipei flight to IAH is a dedicated freighter.
Jun 16, 2014, 11:11 pm
#84
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And back to topic, I think it is great SCL is back in the network. Good news!
Where's the discount inaugural pricing?
Jun 17, 2014, 5:37 pm
#86
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Service to SCL gets a big ^ from me! I never did the Copa thing, preferring to transfer to LAN in LIM. The new route will be much better for flying overnight.
Re the reciprocity fee mentioned earlier: I wasn't aware this has been stopped. I paid mine in 2010 and I could have sworn the last time I was at SCL airport (April 2014) this was checked at immigration? I could be wrong.
Re the reciprocity fee mentioned earlier: I wasn't aware this has been stopped. I paid mine in 2010 and I could have sworn the last time I was at SCL airport (April 2014) this was checked at immigration? I could be wrong.
Jun 17, 2014, 6:06 pm
#87
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Jun 17, 2014, 6:11 pm
#88
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Service to SCL gets a big ^ from me! I never did the Copa thing, preferring to transfer to LAN in LIM. The new route will be much better for flying overnight.
Re the reciprocity fee mentioned earlier: I wasn't aware this has been stopped. I paid mine in 2010 and I could have sworn the last time I was at SCL airport (April 2014) this was checked at immigration? I could be wrong.
Re the reciprocity fee mentioned earlier: I wasn't aware this has been stopped. I paid mine in 2010 and I could have sworn the last time I was at SCL airport (April 2014) this was checked at immigration? I could be wrong.
Last edited by kirkwoodj; Jun 17, 2014 at 6:12 pm Reason: addition
Aug 29, 2014, 11:22 am
#89
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Very good to know, thanks.
Maybe confused his Taiwanese airlines - CI does it not BR.
(Edit: Sorry for the thread necro - was searching on a related topic and didn't notice the thread was old. Also, obviously did not read the last page before posting this reply.
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Last edited by gengar; Aug 29, 2014 at 11:27 am
Aug 29, 2014, 2:37 pm
#90
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According to a FA, United is looking at making IAD to BAH and IAD to KUW both direct flights with no stop over! Reason not so much is for passenger demand, but for cargo.
Makes sense if true, especially with the UAE and Qatar already dominated by their respective airlines.
Makes sense if true, especially with the UAE and Qatar already dominated by their respective airlines.