Status of United's 787 Fleet
Apr 10, 2013, 12:29 am
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UA Announces 787 Flight 31 May
Anyone else notice April's CEO letter in Hemispheres concerns Earth Day and the environment and in there ZERO mention of the 787 by name?
Apr 10, 2013, 5:38 am
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GE ads w/the UA 787 are still running though...funny.
Apr 10, 2013, 11:30 am
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If I recall correctly, the ANA 787 is 8 across with wider seat and individual armrests. So...
Apr 10, 2013, 11:33 am
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I agree but you will find this with almost any carrier, Take EK almost everyone sings their Praises for EK, but dont they push 10 across on their 777s in Y? Its fine on a 747 or A380 where theres width in the cabin but on a 777 no way
At least PMCO was 3-3-3 on its 777 while PMUA was 2-5-2 so theres good and bad to all
At least PMCO was 3-3-3 on its 777 while PMUA was 2-5-2 so theres good and bad to all
I agree on the UA 777. And I try to take them (either config.) on my flights to Asia. Seats are wider and aisle armrest go up. That's a big plus for wide body people.
Apr 10, 2013, 11:43 am
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There was talk of ETOPS restrictions upon entry into service. That said even if they limit the 787 to 120 or 138 minutes, that doesn't really effect a route like LAX-NRT or LAX-PVG. IAH-LOS would need ETOPS-180 to operate.
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Apr 10, 2013, 11:56 am
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Nor do I think the FAA will say OK it can fly Intl on these Routes only, I think it will be an All or Nothing , with Nothing being the winner for now
Apr 10, 2013, 11:59 am
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While the plane could technically fly the route at ETOPS 120 the most efficient routing eastbound rarely is that close to the great circle path. They need the full ETOPS rating for the route to work correctly.
Apr 10, 2013, 12:06 pm
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http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/04...y-flight-test/
We are quite a bit closer to FAA approval now, though. Most observers expect the regulators to be satisfied with Boeing's fix.
The big question will be whether they can get the aircraft retrofit in time once approval is gained. All 60+ 787s built or delivered need the modifications, which will take a few days per airplane to carry out.
We are quite a bit closer to FAA approval now, though. Most observers expect the regulators to be satisfied with Boeing's fix.
The big question will be whether they can get the aircraft retrofit in time once approval is gained. All 60+ 787s built or delivered need the modifications, which will take a few days per airplane to carry out.
Apr 10, 2013, 12:29 pm
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I'm not sure about that. I just booked a round trip in business class from a small MidWest city to Tokyo, through Denver on 787 Dreamliner, for $4900 in early July. That seems like savings were passed on to me.
Apr 10, 2013, 12:52 pm
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https://twitter.com/united/status/321383094877814784
United @united 8 Apr
We’re looking at domestic flying for the 787 as we learn more about certification & modification timelines. DEN-NRT is planned for June
Apr 10, 2013, 12:58 pm
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But if what you say is true then UA should be charging less $$ for say a LAX-IAH flight where it will be the 787 over the other flights where it will be another type of plane.I dont believe they ever did that
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Apr 10, 2013, 1:13 pm
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While no press release, they did post the info on Twitter. That said, it is hardly a full-throated endorsement of service resumption. Really, I'd blame the media for trumping up the news.
https://twitter.com/united/status/321383094877814784
United @united 8 Apr
We’re looking at domestic flying for the 787 as we learn more about certification & modification timelines. DEN-NRT is planned for June
https://twitter.com/united/status/321383094877814784
United @united 8 Apr
We’re looking at domestic flying for the 787 as we learn more about certification & modification timelines. DEN-NRT is planned for June
Apr 10, 2013, 1:48 pm
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Individual flights are not assigned individual prices. In order for you to have gotten savings based on flying the 787, it would have taken some fare jiggering that seems unlikely.
Apr 10, 2013, 2:36 pm
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While I would love to see the 787 get back in the air, you're 'splitting hairs'. Whether it was a formal PR feed or simply a leak, United certainly promoted the announcement...
...United's expedited 787 return, spotting 787s in United's flight schedules for some Houston-Denver flights beginning May 31. "We are in the process of formulating our domestic flying plans and will be making additional schedule changes as we gain visibility to the time line for certification and modification work," United spokeswoman Christen David confirmed Monday to CNN."
...United's expedited 787 return, spotting 787s in United's flight schedules for some Houston-Denver flights beginning May 31. "We are in the process of formulating our domestic flying plans and will be making additional schedule changes as we gain visibility to the time line for certification and modification work," United spokeswoman Christen David confirmed Monday to CNN."
Apr 10, 2013, 3:16 pm
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I learned sometime ago not to count on anything related to the 787. Let's hope Boeing finally has it right, but i wont count on that until i see at least a year of solid reliable service. The business cases how NOT to manage a program are in full swing.