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Old Sep 8, 2018, 3:50 pm
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Originally Posted by PsiFighter37
I know additional LHR slots are not going to be acquired, but if a J-heavy configuration goes to GVA (as an example) - that would represent a net decrease in capacity. Is it possible they start a second frequency? Not sure an sCO 752 has the range for it...
Currently GVA-EWR/IAD is mostly run on the 763 30J/184Y.
Switzerland is a sizable market for UA premium traffic, requiring sufficient up-front capacity.
Meanwhile a decrease in Y-capacity might not be unwelcome, as it is at times more challenging for UA to fill up Y out of GVA and ZRH.
So, the larger J / smaller Y-configuration might actually work out quite well in that market.
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