New (and returning) routes! SFO-TPE, SFO-CDG, ORD-MTY, IAD-SAL, others
Jul 10, 2012, 9:29 am
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Jul 10, 2012, 9:31 am
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Yikes. ORD to MTY in an RJ is going to be a long haul in a small plane. I guess no worse than the RJs (which I try to avoid) between MSP and IAH though...
Jul 10, 2012, 9:47 am
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It is too bad they didn't extend the flight from TPE-SIN. I would not mind an additional option to fly SIN to USA other than via HKG or NRT.
Also, still no news on CAN.
Also, still no news on CAN.
Jul 10, 2012, 9:50 am
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Jul 10, 2012, 9:53 am
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It's great to see the SFO-TPE direct flight return. It's such a nuisance connecting through NRT. And with EVA joining *A, there are new connection opportunities in Taipei. Plus, Taipei's terminals are so much better than Narita's.
Also, it's exciting to see the direct SFO-CDG flight return. No more connections in FRA.
Also, it's exciting to see the direct SFO-CDG flight return. No more connections in FRA.
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Jul 10, 2012, 9:59 am
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LAX-YLW (Kelowna) is an interesting one. Kelowna sure is growing. Seems to be a healthy alternative to taking AS via SEA.
ORD-NAS is also interesting. Not aware of too many other overwater CR7 flights. Imagine they'll fly down to Miami and over rather than take the great circle though.
Wonder if there's a benefit to SFO-CDG being only 2 class with respect to the Chirac Tax?
UA further cementing their SFO hub on the west coast, while DL goes SEA and AA goes LAX.
ORD-NAS is also interesting. Not aware of too many other overwater CR7 flights. Imagine they'll fly down to Miami and over rather than take the great circle though.
Wonder if there's a benefit to SFO-CDG being only 2 class with respect to the Chirac Tax?
UA further cementing their SFO hub on the west coast, while DL goes SEA and AA goes LAX.
Jul 10, 2012, 10:02 am
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This is spectacular
This is great news from UA...
UA, extending the breadth of their incomparable route network. UA and *A have extended their lead on the competition / other alliances.
Although many people here still try to discount the value of a best in class route network, for me it is the most important factor in selecting which airline to fly (and the fact that I am SFO based works in UA's favor of course).
It will be interesting to see how / if AA and DL respond to this.
UA, extending the breadth of their incomparable route network. UA and *A have extended their lead on the competition / other alliances.
Although many people here still try to discount the value of a best in class route network, for me it is the most important factor in selecting which airline to fly (and the fact that I am SFO based works in UA's favor of course).
It will be interesting to see how / if AA and DL respond to this.
Jul 10, 2012, 10:04 am
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Jul 10, 2012, 10:12 am
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There's a good 500 miles difference between SFO-PTY and CDG/AMS-IAD, where the 757s demonstrated range issues.
SFO-PTY 3,320
AMS-IAD 3,867
CDG-IAD 3,861
I'm also not sure how the winds would play on this one. CO doesn't seem to have a problem with EWR-LIM at 3,631 miles. I would imagine the winds are directional, mostly causing issues on westbounds like the AMS/CDG-IAD flights that were so problematic.
Jul 10, 2012, 10:29 am
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Yes, I am serious. All of the announced routes originate in PMUA hubs. How does that reflect spite to IAH? Are any of these underserved or lucrative markets that should be served from IAH instead?
Jul 10, 2012, 10:32 am
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At least that's how it plays out when people look at each individual announcement as THE announcement rather than actually looking at the big picture. These threads are great for that sort of observation.
Jul 10, 2012, 10:34 am
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