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Aug 12, 2009, 1:00 pm

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Originally Posted by mymiles2go

Actually, as an aside, NRT-IAD as of December (can't remember exact cutover date, may be earlier) goes to a 744, which means short of them failing to complete the last 1 or 2 planes by then, you would be in new biz class...

As UA_Flyer points out above, 747 service IAD-NRT is only projected until 3/27/2010; after that point, it's unknown if it will revert to 777 or stay with the 747.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...77-merged.html

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Originally Posted by ASUDan130

so you guys are saying SIN-NRT will be the old 777 configuration and NRT-IAD will have the new 747 configuration for June 2010? Am I reading that correctly?

It's pretty much impossible to predict with certainty what type of plane United will fly NRT-IAD 10 months from now. If it's a 777, chances are favor an old cabin. If it's a 747, the conversions should be done and you'll be in the new seats.