Originally Posted by
Infinite1K
I’m not sure how or if I can create a poll. But I think now that there are 4 frames delivered, it would be fun to create a poll to see how people think they will be deployed on the SFO-LHR and SFO-SIN routes. With the current frequencies (3x LHR and 2x SIN), 4 frames are obviously not enough to cover all the flights, so will the initial deployment look like:
A) Initially all SFO-SIN
B) Initially all SFO-LHR
C) Select frequency from SFO-SIN and SFO-LHR
Any other options? I’m setting aside the initial teething domestic routes that will happen before they are put into the advertised initial two routes.
Looks like Option C aligned with the final decision by United.
Originally Posted by
cricketer
UA 900 is a tight turn out of LHR after UA 901. That aircraft I've most often seen going to IAH or IAD.
In the meantime, I wonder if I need to go to Houston soon...
Sometimes the frame is used on the earlier IAH flight which departs around the same time as UA900. And I’m sure United is hoping for strong tailwinds for UA901 to add more cushion time.
Originally Posted by
hirohito888
That sounds like a nightmare for IRROPs. Wouldn't it be better (and maybe more cost effective) to just focus all airframes on a single route?
Now that we have the final verdict, looks like United went with the split decision of one SFO-SIN frequency and one SFO-LHR. Aside from the tight turn around for UA901/900, not sure why this choice would be a nightmare for IRROPs.