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Jun 16, 2024 | 8:44 pm

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Originally Posted by anhuang19

While United has not formally announce the route, they intend to fly ANC-IAD using a 7M8 for Summer 2024 starting in May 23rd to September 2nd. I think its only fair that Alaska retaliates and dump capacity by offering not one, but two flights on this route.

https://simpleflying.com/united-airl...ington-alaska/

Lol.

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Originally Posted by JayJ

I believe the initial Max-8's were ordered for the long thin routes (ANC-JFK) that a Max-9 would not be efficient at. I wonder if ANC-IAD or ANC-BOS are in the cards for future routes? Are there enough passengers going to/from ANC to support a flight outside of summer?

Maybe next year?

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Originally Posted by BrandonAB

The MAX 8 can fly farther than the MAX 9. The MAX 9 doesn’t have enough range to fly between ANC-JFK

UA is operating the Max 9 to IAD. Hmm...

https://www.flightaware.com/live/fli...415Z/PANC/KIAD

AS is blocking some seats as I understand to allow for a 73H

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