Originally Posted by
moondog
UA is not going to bring those fares back on its own accord. However, a little pressure from CZ, MF, and MU wouldn't hurt.
Checked some random dates in June.
MU JFK-PVG 66000 CNY
UA EWR-SFO-PVG 80000 CNY
This doesn't make sense unless UA strongly believes that folks are stuck with UA and have no choice.
Originally Posted by
narvik
Me too, but I doubt they will, at least not for MANY years.
Those super low prices were an indication that there was an oversupply of flights, and the airlines are now in a great position [for themselves] to not let that happen any time soon.
I'd settle for resumption of direct flights from various locations in the US --> various locations in China, at a reasonable price.
What is reasonable?
Well, to me it would be something like this for discount fares: ~$1100 R/T in E, ~$1700 R/T in PE, and ~$3600 R/T in J.
Unlikely to happen any time soon with such limited number of flights to China.
Lowest RT fares for 857/858 are something like $3,000-$5,000 in E, $8,000-$11,000 in PE and $16,000-$28,000 in J.