Delta applies for HND-SEA/LAX/HNL/DTW
Feb 16, 2010, 4:24 pm
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CO vs AA from NYC
CS from GUM
DL from SEA
DL from DTW
DL vs HA from HNL
DL vs AA from LAX
UA from SFO
Feb 16, 2010, 4:48 pm
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Feb 16, 2010, 5:40 pm
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Routing choices are good but going/return timings just suck! Arriving HND at 10p meaning most ground transportation options are out, including the Airport Limosine buses.
Feb 16, 2010, 6:32 pm
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Feb 16, 2010, 7:03 pm
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Also, if there were to be an arriving bank of flights from the US at 22:00 or later, I would imagine some public transportation provider would adjust their schedules accordingly - I would think bus services would be the most flexible in this regard.
Feb 16, 2010, 7:14 pm
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Not quite. I've just checked the current timetable for Tokyo Monorail, and the last departure from Haneda towards Tokyo is about 23:50. So, if the flights arrive at 22:00, I would imagine there would be just time to catch the train into the city. The planned 00:00 (midnight) HNL-HND arrival would be a problem.
Also, if there were to be an arriving bank of flights from the US at 22:00 or later, I would imagine some public transportation provider would adjust their schedules accordingly - I would think bus services would be the most flexible in this regard.
Also, if there were to be an arriving bank of flights from the US at 22:00 or later, I would imagine some public transportation provider would adjust their schedules accordingly - I would think bus services would be the most flexible in this regard.
Feb 16, 2010, 7:19 pm
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Thanks for the clarification. Does anyone think there might be something behind the weird timing of these flights (ie. HND restrictions)? I looked at the timing of the proposed NYC/GUM-HND flights and they are also arriving around 10p. These times are not convenient by any means!
Feb 16, 2010, 7:42 pm
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No. It does not good for you at all. It should have to be flexibility the schedules to leave around 4pm or 5pm bounds for USA flight. It should have to do changeability the schedules out of USA-HND nonstop have to leave around 11am or 12pm is better timing whose connecting the flight incoming into DTW, LAX, HNL, SEA.
Feb 16, 2010, 8:32 pm
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With few options other than a taxi for both arriving and departing passengers, it should be good for making onward connections. If JAL were to fall in the Skyteam camp, that would be feasible.
Feb 16, 2010, 8:55 pm
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My guess is they realize that they are only going to get two of those slots. There is some slack in the 747 schedule as well (some being used for charters), and they could likely pick up some 777s to replace some 747 flying currently (on routes such as JFK-TLV and JFK-NRT).