EWR-BSL on the A321XLR .......

my guess for the route announcement:

the return of LAX-SIN

Looks like more capacity between TPE-US than HKG-US or SIN-US.

TPE and IAD airport authority just recently signed a MoU to promote direct flights between the two airports.

Wildcard guess - NRT to ALA or FRU on a 737 Max 8 (which I think is pushing the range but hey why not). But I still believe that SFO/LAX to RAR needs to make an appearance at some point (but that’s probably an XLR route if it has the legs)

BR just started DFW-TPE this week. Looks like there is enough high-tech business between Taiwan and Texas. Maybe UA can be creative to start IAH to TPE.

My guess is LAX-SIN returns a year from now, once UA has enough High J 789s to operate it, although I think we'll get a firm update as to when the High J 789s will enter into service. Another 789 is scheduled to be delivered this coming Thursday morning, CHS-IAD, meaning we could between as few as just one frame to three frames away from getting the first High J 789. Still no clarification which frame number it will be but its possible that the first High J 789 isn't delivered until the very end of the year and revenue service doesn't commence until January. Condition of LAX-SIN resuming is likely the second LAX-HKG going away, which, if SFO-BKK/SGN nonstops commence, would be doable given the limitations of space UA has at LAX. UA was doing fine with the single daily 789 on LAX-HKG but quickly ran into an overcapacity problem with the second flight as they are try to make up for the inability to resume EWR-HKG without Russian airspace access. I wonder how more creative UA can get with more widebody international flights ex-LAX, thinking another TATL flight, although if SFO-LHR is going all High J 789 and LAX-LHR follows suit, could see a return of the second LAX-LHR flight.

Just a side note, if and when UA goes from double daily standard 789 configuration SFO-SIN to double daily High-J 789 and a resumption of LAX-SIN with the High-J 789, the overall number of seats in regular economy will shrink by a total of 46 seats or roughly just over 15% fewer than today and economy plus seats will increase by a third. Given the usually long upgrade lists for both cabins on SFO-SIN, should be a welcome change to see the overall number of Polaris seats doubled and Premium Plus seats increased by 150% compared to the current schedule.

Yes! That's what I wanted!!! All I can fly on EWR-BSL on an A321XLR.

Come on UA! I'll be cheering on you.

It would be big news but unlikely with BR already daily at IAH on 773.

Some of the BR numbers and PDEWs are here which is interesting reading:
https://www.flyoveraviationanalytics...-destinations/

Still crossing fingers for EWR- SVQ and maybe some IAH southbound

SFO-GUM? 🌴

ITs EWR -LGA

Detailed analysis is showing a lot of LYFT on that route.

LAX-RAR is 20 to 25% further than what I think is the longest currently scheduled A321XLR route (IAD-MAD). Really doubtful we see this a/c used for semi-TPAC service.

that would be cool, but I doubt it. Swiss tried BSL-NYC many years ago and it failed very miserably. BSL pharma would want it, but then ... not book it It would be perfect for me personally, but I doubt it as much as the earlier BOD one

My guesses are EWR-IBZ/CTA/BUD/PRG, IAD-DXB/MXP, LAX-TPE.

Can I please have a EWR/IAD/ORD - ICN please

About 65% of the TW3 (EVA, China Airlines, Starlux) TPAC traffic is transit in Taipei so take that into consideration when you think about UA doing more new TPAC routes to TPE. In general, the Taiwanese prefer Taiwanese carriers - the service, the food, the language. Companies in Taiwan tend to be very competitive with each other - just look at how many convenience stores and bubble tea shops in Taiwan.

I know we all want to see some more LAX longhaul, but there's so little opportunity to put more wide body planes. Possibly some options, but not the typical times we see the needs. Late night is certainly out of the question.