Does UA really want to expand operations at MNL?
According to
LiveandLet'sFly (and
Flight Global):
Per
Flight Global, what United is perturbed about is that it has been unable to expand in Manila by being denied “slots and other airport infrastructure necessary for its additional flight plans.”
While United is not opposed in principle to APC’s requested authority, United objects to the application to the extent it seeks benefits that are currently being denied to United and its customer base…
While United has been unable to execute its Manila growth plans, Philippine carriers have increased capacity to the US.
Given these facts, United believes that the slot and airport access challenges it has experienced at Manila must be rectified before the Department approves the APC application.