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Old Feb 10, 2019 | 5:06 am
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flyGreg
 
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Originally Posted by phkc070408
I also wonder if they're expecting the SFO-MEL flight to cannibalize existing SYD service. Either way, since IAH-SYD was 5X weekly last summer, the net loss of total AU service is only 2 RTs per week.
I think UA will keep daily SFO-SYD/MEL as a priority.

UA has a lot of corporate contracts ex-SFO. I get the impression LAX is more a leisure market for Australian travel.
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