Status/Discussion of UA's DEN-NRT Service
May 22, 2012, 4:48 am
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you think they're considering a 787 to lure more traffic to that route, thus making it sustainable?
May 22, 2012, 4:57 am
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i agree. i began flying to DEN back in 2008 as a result of family moving there. that airport is clearly able and ready to handle international traffic. it is so under utilized in my opinion. i hope this is the start of more international expansion out of there...
you think they're considering a 787 to lure more traffic to that route, thus making it sustainable?
you think they're considering a 787 to lure more traffic to that route, thus making it sustainable?
May 22, 2012, 5:04 am
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i will fly through NRT between GUM and DEN when this service begins. It will be a huge improvement over the domestic 772 that was placed on the GUM-HNL route last year - UGH!
May 22, 2012, 5:54 am
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This probably has something to do with it: Denver council OKs United Airlines cost cuts at DIA The deal subjects United to growth requirements
May 22, 2012, 6:00 am
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I bet it's the forthcoming UA 787. It seems they want to reward DEN for lowering their fees so this would make sense putting a whole new aircraft on that route. Plus if they were to use the 777 then it would beg the question why haven't they already done so?
May 22, 2012, 6:17 am
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I tend to agree with this and at least in the beginning if operated with a 787 would pull feeder traffic from other hubs for the experience.
May 22, 2012, 6:57 am
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This probably has something to do with it: Denver council OKs United Airlines cost cuts at DIA The deal subjects United to growth requirements
They claim the Tokyo service will be 1x daily, and that the announcement is set for 1130 Mountain Time this morning.
May 22, 2012, 7:52 am
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http://airlineroute.net/2012/05/22/ua-dennrt-s13/
I was able to pull the flight up on united.com.
UNITED starting 31MAR12 will launch Denver – Tokyo Narita service with Boeing 787 aircraft.
Schedule:
UA123 DEN1155 – 1500+1NRT 788 D
UA122 NRT1640 – 1230DEN 788 D
Schedule:
UA123 DEN1155 – 1500+1NRT 788 D
UA122 NRT1640 – 1230DEN 788 D
May 22, 2012, 8:04 am
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May 22, 2012, 8:05 am
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May 22, 2012, 8:34 am
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If I didn't have worries that the launch may be delayed, I'd book it right now and confirm into C/BF just for the experience. With my luck, though, Boeing or UA will have delays and I'd end up re-routed via SEA on one of the last barcalounger 777s. 