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Mar 23, 2013, 11:16 pm

#166

DENflyer3

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What Route(s) do You Wish UA Flew?

Since its wish, I'd love to see den/mle ( Maldives). I would even settle for only once per week on a 747, lets make it a Saturday flight leaving about 9 pm so I could sleep a while.

Mar 24, 2013, 5:40 am

#167

chinatraderjmr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dsquared37

And SQ is ceasing operations on the non stop SIN-EWR later this year.

Thanks.....that's what I meant to say but my ADD kicked in & I couldn't finish the thought

Mar 24, 2013, 6:56 am

#168

Indelaware

Join Date: Jun 2008

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cyclogenesis

To Australia not via LAX or SFO.. Does the 787 have enough range to do DEN-SYD?
What is the range to Auckland? ORD-AUK would be a great route

One can fly to Australia not via or SFO -- viz. GUM-CNS. However, it would be nice if HNL-SYD was restored. Perhaps EWR-HNL-SYD same plane service.

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Originally Posted by UAL4life

Perfect route for the 757intl would be CMN (Casablanca, Morocco) out of either IAD or EWR.

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Originally Posted by 15cats

Not sure is this is feasible with a 757. They are currently able to operate to EU because they can always schedule a fuel stop in Gander, etc. if necessary due to head winds. However, from Morocco, there isn't a good choice for a fuel stop along the way heading west. (MAYBE Azores but it would have to be early in the flight. Not sure of economics/safety of that)

CMN would be a smart addition. The route would be aided by the Fly America Act. I am sure many people would prefer not to fly AF or the DL codeshare operated by AT.

One could take a northerly route out of CMN. LIS-EWR is operated with 757. CMN-EWR is 300-400 miles further. Could a 757 do it? Refuling at YHX would not be much out of the way.

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Originally Posted by fjfv19

EWR-NCE/MRS, seasonally in the summer.

DL was smart when they grabed this out of JFK. Would think that UA could do it too.

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Originally Posted by Pegasus23

EWR-KEF~~~ would be seats for employees to visit the Blue Lagoon Spa, the first flight operated with soothing passengers and UA personnel alike! Jeff don't miss out on this one...Just think of the video you could be in... From Dreamliner to Heaven on Earth![s]

Ditto on DL snapping up JFK-REK. Think there is room for another carrier?

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Originally Posted by kale73

FLG - anywhere

Yes, especially with US leaving, one would think that FLG-DEN would be reasonable.

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Originally Posted by EmailKid

Bring back DAL-DEN.

Why did UA cancel a flight that was always full

I think you'll have to be content with DEN-IAH-DAL or fly into DFW.

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Originally Posted by mdspadeccom

I know this sounds a little crazy, but I'll bet a Thu/Fri/Sun/Mon nonstop between San Francisco and Key West on a, say, 320, would be a hit.

Can't do a 320. If only they still had a 727, they might be able to do a SFO-IAH-EYW direct flight.

Mar 24, 2013, 10:00 am

#169

tkflyer

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IAD->PVG, so I don't have to go through dreadful EWR!

Mar 24, 2013, 10:07 am

#170

EmailKid

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Indelaware

I think you'll have to be content with DEN-IAH-DAL or fly into DFW.

You mean take the Orange Line plus the two shuttles that connect the airports to rail?

If the weather's not too hot I can walk to DAL since I don't check luggage. DFW, not so much

EmailKid

Mar 24, 2013, 10:09 am

#171

UA-NYC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tkflyer

IAD->PVG, so I don't have to go through dreadful EWR!

You have three other hub choices that will also earn you some more PQM, as well as keep you on mainline on the domestic leg

Mar 24, 2013, 10:37 am

#172

brendog

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CALMSP

why not? these 2 are actually feasible.

Were they feasible, there would already be a flight. As UA is contracting, I'm expecting far fewer convenient flights anywhere. Anyhow, AA/AS have the DCA-LAX route monopolized, and SNA is runway length constrained.

Mar 24, 2013, 10:38 am

#173

Flyer420

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T'would be a great blessing to restore some competition on the west coast and introduce mainline equipment on SEA-LAX (or even SEA-SAN) and PDX-LAX. I think a fair amount of O & D potential is there, and for SEA and PDX pax travelling on trans-pac routings, it adds insult to injury to face the segment to SFO or LAX in a flying tin can. Even the 170s are gone now.

Flyer 420
waiting in SFO this morning
enroute SAN-SEA

Mar 24, 2013, 5:42 pm

#174

RNE

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I'm pining for 747 service CLE-CAK. ^

Mar 24, 2013, 8:11 pm

#175

Air Houston

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RNE

I'm pining for 747 service CLE-CAK. ^

At $39 it would make a great mileage run. I can see all the locals taking their kids on it just to ride the big bird. Of course, it would conveniently require a positioning flight SFO-CLE for the 747.

Mar 24, 2013, 10:32 pm

#176

SittingUpFront

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cyclogenesis

To Australia not via LAX or SFO.. Does the 787 have enough range to do DEN-SYD?
What is the range to Auckland? ORD-AUK would be a great route

I doubt it...

http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=Ord-auk

Mar 24, 2013, 10:42 pm

#177

WineCountryUA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SittingUpFront

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyclogenesis

To Australia not via LAX or SFO.. Does the 787 have enough range to do DEN-SYD?
What is the range to Auckland? ORD-AUK would be a great route

I doubt it...

http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=Ord-auk

and neither ORD-AKL at nearly 8,200mi and DEN-SYD is bit longer @ 8,350 mi

Last edited by WineCountryUA; Mar 25, 2013 at 12:04 am Reason: DEN-SYD

Mar 24, 2013, 11:03 pm

#178

tya

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EWR-TPE (though I know this is highly unlikely)

well, at least convince BR to come back to EWR, please? lol

Mar 25, 2013, 12:55 am

#179

Tanaka07

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Pdx-anc, pdx-nrt

Mar 25, 2013, 11:19 am

#180

tkflyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by UA-NYC

You have three other hub choices that will also earn you some more PQM, as well as keep you on mainline on the domestic leg

Agree there is ORD, SFO or LAX (others ?) but why would you want to spend 5 hrs on crappy domestic aircraft even in 1st class and then at least anther 12 hrs intl. The EWR->PVG has the Business First product which I like a great deal and has 50 seats of it, so upgrades via GPU are better.