IAD, also in the future?
Apr 25, 2008, 4:56 am
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IAD, also in the future?
I have heard some rumors lately, that SAS my be considering to stop the CPH>IAD>CPH flight. Has anyone heard about this and is it likely?
The reason is that we use this very frequently and would need to find alternative flights. Better to have some time to do this, than be looking at the last minute.
I recall similar rumors 3-4 years ago, at the time the story was that United wanted the route.
Any assistance on insight you may have would be greatly appreciated
The reason is that we use this very frequently and would need to find alternative flights. Better to have some time to do this, than be looking at the last minute.
I recall similar rumors 3-4 years ago, at the time the story was that United wanted the route.
Any assistance on insight you may have would be greatly appreciated
Apr 25, 2008, 10:42 am
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I have heard some rumors lately, that SAS my be considering to stop the CPH>IAD>CPH flight. Has anyone heard about this and is it likely?
The reason is that we use this very frequently and would need to find alternative flights. Better to have some time to do this, than be looking at the last minute.
I recall similar rumors 3-4 years ago, at the time the story was that United wanted the route.
Any assistance on insight you may have would be greatly appreciated
The reason is that we use this very frequently and would need to find alternative flights. Better to have some time to do this, than be looking at the last minute.
I recall similar rumors 3-4 years ago, at the time the story was that United wanted the route.
Any assistance on insight you may have would be greatly appreciated
Apr 25, 2008, 10:47 am
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Apr 25, 2008, 11:12 am
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I think so, yes.
Speculations about a possible UA/CO-merger belongs in a different thread, but I can't help thinking that using EWR as the primary connecting airport for SK in the US was better for load factor, having both a major tourist and business destination and onward connections served by the same flights, instead of splitting up the traffic.
OK, EWR is not the ideal connecting airport, but that certainly goes for IAD as well!!
Speculations about a possible UA/CO-merger belongs in a different thread, but I can't help thinking that using EWR as the primary connecting airport for SK in the US was better for load factor, having both a major tourist and business destination and onward connections served by the same flights, instead of splitting up the traffic.
OK, EWR is not the ideal connecting airport, but that certainly goes for IAD as well!!
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Apr 25, 2008, 11:40 am
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Instead of only flying to airports mainly served by UA and CO, what about partnering with US?
CPH-PHL is probably not a good idea, but what about CPH-CLT?
That would offer connections in the south, and people could fly to ORD/EWR when they're off to northern U.S.
CPH-PHL is probably not a good idea, but what about CPH-CLT?
That would offer connections in the south, and people could fly to ORD/EWR when they're off to northern U.S.
Apr 25, 2008, 7:39 pm
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Apr 26, 2008, 6:42 pm
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EWR vs. IAD
I certainly prefer IAD over EWR, mainly due to frequent long delays in EWR. IAD also is (much) closer to my home and business, if I needed to transfer through EWR to get to CPH, I would rather transfer in Europe (FRA, MUC or even LHR). Likely I am not in the majority, but seems many passengers to IAD have onwards flights to FL, NC, GA - so at least IAD is in the right direction.
My concern is that they will (may) pull the flight with little notification, in which case I will need to find alternative route.
Any thoughts on how likely this is?
My concern is that they will (may) pull the flight with little notification, in which case I will need to find alternative route.
Any thoughts on how likely this is?
Apr 26, 2008, 10:03 pm
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I don't think anyone can be sure about it but of course it is possible that SAS would pull the route quickly, they have done it before with PVG for example so it is possible. But we can also see that they have focused quite much to US routes anyway so pulling IAD is in my opinion less likely.
Apr 27, 2008, 7:41 pm
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I don't think anyone can be sure about it but of course it is possible that SAS would pull the route quickly, they have done it before with PVG for example so it is possible. But we can also see that they have focused quite much to US routes anyway so pulling IAD is in my opinion less likely.
Apr 28, 2008, 12:42 am
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With the intro of SFO as a destination next year (I hope they keep that promise this time) some changes may occur on the US routes - I would expet though that SEA would be the destination most affected - unfortunately - if any at all.
UA was in on the CPH-IAD-CPH route while SK upgraded their intercont fleet, as wet lease. Hardly a success, do a search on this forum on you will find adjectives on this that do have a very negative trend to it.
UA was in on the CPH-IAD-CPH route while SK upgraded their intercont fleet, as wet lease. Hardly a success, do a search on this forum on you will find adjectives on this that do have a very negative trend to it.
Apr 28, 2008, 11:58 am
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I have used the CPH-IAD route several times, last time was a week ago, when I traveled from OSL to MIA.
If SAS decides to stop flying to IAD, I hope that they will use the extra capacity to open a route from OSL to EWR or another major airport in the USA.
If SAS decides to stop flying to IAD, I hope that they will use the extra capacity to open a route from OSL to EWR or another major airport in the USA.
Apr 28, 2008, 12:02 pm
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Considering all the various (and contradicting) rumours regarding SAS IC, I don't think people should pay much attention to them. With regards to SAS IC, nothing is sure before it actuelly happens, like the their "12th aircraft"