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What Route(s) do You Wish UA Flew? [Archive thread]
Apr 15, 2019, 3:10 pm
#1741
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SJC-DCA won't happen, if only because of slot limits at DCA. SJC-IAD would be a possibility. I think SJC is in a bit of a funny place in the UA route system; they're always going to be afraid of cannibalizing demand into SFO.
For comparison's sake, SIN-SFO is 7339 nm and SIN-LAX is 7621 nm -- and, the latter UA wasn't able to make work profitably. Also, QF has their 787-9 at 42J/28PE/166Y= 236 total; UA's is 48J/88E+/116Y = 252 total. I really don't think UA could launch SFO-PER without significant seat blocking.
One thing they might do is try adding something like SFO-CNS-PER or SFO-BNE-PER. They have a couple of these domestically now on Untied Express, and while it's obviously not as nice as a nonstop, it could allow them to serve two markets, neither of which might be profitable on their own.
For comparison's sake, SIN-SFO is 7339 nm and SIN-LAX is 7621 nm -- and, the latter UA wasn't able to make work profitably. Also, QF has their 787-9 at 42J/28PE/166Y= 236 total; UA's is 48J/88E+/116Y = 252 total. I really don't think UA could launch SFO-PER without significant seat blocking.
One thing they might do is try adding something like SFO-CNS-PER or SFO-BNE-PER. They have a couple of these domestically now on Untied Express, and while it's obviously not as nice as a nonstop, it could allow them to serve two markets, neither of which might be profitable on their own.
Apr 15, 2019, 6:01 pm
#1742
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Apr 20, 2019, 3:46 am
#1743
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On back of EWR-CPT getting started, here are some more fun seasonal routes I wish UA would look into:
EWR-RAK
EWR-MCT
SFO-DPS
SFO-BCN
and of course...SFO-BKK
Unfortunately I’m not sure any of these are realistically routes that would have high J spend for leisure...I would venture DPS Sheryl because of length, but Bali is a pretty cheap place to do in luxury.
EWR-RAK
EWR-MCT
SFO-DPS
SFO-BCN
and of course...SFO-BKK
Unfortunately I’m not sure any of these are realistically routes that would have high J spend for leisure...I would venture DPS Sheryl because of length, but Bali is a pretty cheap place to do in luxury.
Apr 20, 2019, 3:52 am
#1744
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Bring back Bahrain - IAD or better yet start Dammam, KSA to Chicago! Never happen perhaps but it is a wish.
Apr 23, 2019, 7:32 pm
#1745
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Will United ever consider bringing back BKK again? Either SFO/ORD/EWR-BKK direct or Via HND/NRT?
Apr 23, 2019, 9:31 pm
#1746
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BKK, SGN and MNL would be nice.
EWR-VIE would be awesome!
EWR-VIE would be awesome!
Apr 24, 2019, 4:18 am
#1747
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Doubtful it would ever be NRT/HND. United is out of the business of tag on flights from Intl hubs. They much prefer to sell the leg on ANA, and take a portion of the revenue via their Joint Venture Agreement.
Apr 24, 2019, 4:30 am
#1748
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47 pages and no mention of LAX-CHC 
(SFO-CHC was mentioned, but I think if CHC is to be launched it will be AKL, being the only CHC-USA, they will need as much O&D as they can get with LAX being superior to SFO in that regard).
(SFO-CHC was mentioned, but I think if CHC is to be launched it will be AKL, being the only CHC-USA, they will need as much O&D as they can get with LAX being superior to SFO in that regard).
Apr 24, 2019, 5:13 am
#1749
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I think UA has a formal JV in place with NZ - I’m sure they’d be happy to sell AKL-CHC on NZ metal if they get a cut of revenue. Personally, I’m a bit biased against CHC as a South Island destination...ZQN would be much better, but the airstrip is way too small for widebodies - even a narrowbody has to really gun it to take off.
Apr 24, 2019, 6:49 am
#1750
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UA is not really adding service from LAX, most new Pacific service is being started at SFO as they have a bigger hub there which allows more connections
Apr 25, 2019, 8:01 am
#1751
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Location: DCA/IAD
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My yearly pitch for (at least seasonal!) IAD-PVR!!
Apr 25, 2019, 10:19 am
#1752
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Apr 25, 2019, 3:33 pm
#1753
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Another route I’d like to see United start is SFO-DUB. Aer Lingus has been successfully flying this route for almost five years, supported by companies such as Google and Facebook. It’s a bit much having a foreign carrier siphon off business travelers from Silicon Valley—and the biotech hub in and around South City.
May 22, 2019, 12:41 pm
#1754
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In flying out to Maui on a 77W, I do wonder why the East Coast can’t get either EWR-OGG or IAD-OGG. If they can fly a widebody plane there from multiple locations, I would have to think that there should be demand to fill a 763/764 from there (I assume an HD 772 doesn’t work due to length restrictions). It would also give a direct redeye with early-morning arrival, instead of having to leave early to make the HNL flight (via a short OGG-HNL hop) or getting in midday or later by flying the redeye to one of the other hubs.
May 22, 2019, 1:15 pm
#1755
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True but from late May to Labor Day, the population swells to 3-4x. While only 70 miles closer, RHI is much nicer for accessing the Northwoods and saving the extra hour drive makes RHI more justified vs. driving.