UA Rumored to be Dropping IAH-CDG/ACT/AVL/GSO? (per a.net)
Jun 29, 2012, 8:50 am
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UA Rumored to be Dropping IAH-CDG/ACT/AVL/GSO? (per a.net)
a.net is suggesting UA is planning on axing Paris, Waco, Asheville, and Greensboro come the end of summer.
(I guess WN's just too big a threat for them with their distant future service ex. HOU
)
Anyways, has anyone heard anything along these lines?
(I guess WN's just too big a threat for them with their distant future service ex. HOU
)Anyways, has anyone heard anything along these lines?
Jun 29, 2012, 9:00 am
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Yup I saw this too. UA is flying to CDG from ORD-EWR-IAD. The EWR flight is being upgraded to 1 764 and 1 757. ORD has been going from 777 to 767 the past few years. I always see First booked on ORD-CDG, so I'm not sure if they will take the 3 class away and put a 2 class. I always thought ORD-CDG was weak, but I guess IAH was weaker. I'm guessing we might see a IAH-ORD-CDG route coming. I can see a 767 doing the run.
Jun 29, 2012, 9:01 am
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a.net is suggesting UA is planning on axing Paris, Waco, Asheville, and Greensboro come the end of summer.
(I guess WN's just too big a threat for them with their distant future service ex. HOU )
Anyways, has anyone heard anything along these lines?
(I guess WN's just too big a threat for them with their distant future service ex. HOU
)Anyways, has anyone heard anything along these lines?
Jun 29, 2012, 9:03 am
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Jun 29, 2012, 9:27 am
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I can't find anything direct on UA, in either F, C, or Y. Looking for 2 for anytime in July. But I did some fake random bookings and almost all flights were sold out in F. I was a bit worried and thought we might see a 2 class 767 in the near future.
Jun 29, 2012, 9:44 am
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Jun 29, 2012, 9:49 am
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a.net is suggesting UA is planning on axing Paris, Waco, Asheville, and Greensboro come the end of summer.
(I guess WN's just too big a threat for them with their distant future service ex. HOU )
Anyways, has anyone heard anything along these lines?
(I guess WN's just too big a threat for them with their distant future service ex. HOU
)Anyways, has anyone heard anything along these lines?
Jun 29, 2012, 10:15 am
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I guess a single aisled aircraft cant quite make it to CDG with overflow passengers from AF. Maybe they could schedule a stop at Goose Bay and use a 737??
Jun 29, 2012, 10:41 am
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This is shocking. Paris? Seriously? Air France is a much better airline on that route but UA is giving up PARIS? This really surprises me.
Jun 29, 2012, 10:44 am
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Loosing Paris from IAH is a big deal. I remember when it used to be a CO 777 with daily service.
AF stills runs the service daily....they probably lost some contracts on the route and decided to axe it.
So what does that leave Houston with as far as non-stop? LHR, AMS, FRA? Yawn
AF stills runs the service daily....they probably lost some contracts on the route and decided to axe it.
So what does that leave Houston with as far as non-stop? LHR, AMS, FRA? Yawn
Jun 29, 2012, 10:54 am
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Management of this airline can do no wrong. When they don't get their way, they take their ball and go home.
Jun 29, 2012, 10:56 am
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Not profitable?
a.net is suggesting UA is planning on axing Paris, Waco, Asheville, and Greensboro come the end of summer.
(I guess WN's just too big a threat for them with their distant future service ex. HOU )
Anyways, has anyone heard anything along these lines?
(I guess WN's just too big a threat for them with their distant future service ex. HOU
)Anyways, has anyone heard anything along these lines?
Jun 29, 2012, 11:02 am
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DME/SIN (SQ)
AMS (KL)
CDG (AF)
LHR (BA)
FRA (LH)
IST (TK)
DXB (EK)
DOH (QR)
LAD (BP Charter)
...and on UA:AMS (KL)
CDG (AF)
LHR (BA)
FRA (LH)
IST (TK)
DXB (EK)
DOH (QR)
LAD (BP Charter)
NRT
LHR
AMS
FRA
LOS
LIM
GRU
GIG
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LHR
AMS
FRA
LOS
LIM
GRU
GIG
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Last edited by J.Edward; Jun 29, 2012 at 1:18 pm