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Old Apr 18, 2023 | 9:07 pm
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Originally Posted by tj96821
As mentioned previously, SFO-CHC is a bit of a headscratcher. SFO-CHC seems to be mostly a leisure destination. UA has a history of flying to BKK and SGN, both mostly leisure destinations. Not sure reason(s) UA hasn't resurrected one or both of these destinations in keeping with its desire to be a global carrier.
While CHC might be a leisure-oriented market, it will likely be a high-yield leisure route, much like PPT, with limited competition to the US. SGN and BKK, not as much.
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