NRT-HKG service discontinued after 26 Oct 2013.
Oct 4, 2013, 6:58 pm
#61
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: EWR, BDL
Posts: 4,471
Now that HKG-SGN will be sort of isolated from the system (GUM-HKG being 4x weekly), I wonder what will happen between the 737-700s and the 737-800s. GUM-NRT-HKG-SGN has been solidly 738s because of high GUM-NRT and NRT-HKG demands, but since they increased GUM-HKG from 2x to 4x, roughly half the flights have been 73Gs (they can't really fill the extra 4.5 rows).
Let me guess they might just downgrade some HKG-SGN to 73Gs, probably more than the current GUM-HKG percentages because they need the 738s all the time for the remaining GUM-NRT route.
Let me guess they might just downgrade some HKG-SGN to 73Gs, probably more than the current GUM-HKG percentages because they need the 738s all the time for the remaining GUM-NRT route.
Oct 4, 2013, 7:40 pm
#62
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 819
WOW Jose thats a great change for GUM! GUM hasn't had any 757's since mainline CO took the Micronesian Based 752's back in 1998 or 1999. Do you think they'll shrink the First cabin from 24 down to maybe 12 or 14 as was the configuration of the Micronesian Based 752's? I look forward to boarding from door 2L (as they did in GUM) so the general flow of boarding traffic is alleviated
Oct 4, 2013, 8:15 pm
#63
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: EWR, BDL
Posts: 4,471
WOW Jose thats a great change for GUM! GUM hasn't had any 757's since mainline CO took the Micronesian Based 752's back in 1998 or 1999. Do you think they'll shrink the First cabin from 24 down to maybe 12 or 14 as was the configuration of the Micronesian Based 752's? I look forward to boarding from door 2L (as they did in GUM) so the general flow of boarding traffic is alleviated
Oct 4, 2013, 9:36 pm
#64
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 819
You are correct, with the Delta flights (and previously NW), they often use 1L for boarding as Ive experienced this too. And you got me thinking and now I remember that it depends on the gates. For example, if you board at gate 10, 12, 14, or 16 for example, CO used 2L. But if it was gate 17, 19, 21 CO used 1L, so it just depends. Can't wait to welcome the 753's to GUM. Perhaps they'll use it to MNL too!?
Oct 21, 2013, 8:43 pm
#65
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: HKG, SZX, HND, NRT
Programs: United MP GS, HH Silver, Amtrak nothing
Posts: 59
HKG-NRT UA78/79 Gone?
Sorry if this has already been discussed but a search of this thread produced nothing useful. Was searching for flights and looks like this route is not available after the end of October? Anyone know whats up with that? A reservation search only gives the ANA codeshare or depending on day a connection thru GUM 
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Oct 21, 2013, 8:44 pm
#66
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: EWR, BDL
Posts: 4,471
Sorry if this has already been discussed but a search of this thread produced nothing useful. Was searching for flights and looks like this route is not available after the end of October? Anyone know whats up with that? A reservation search only gives the ANA codeshare or depending on day a connection thru GUM !
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Oct 21, 2013, 8:51 pm
#68
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,936
Oct 21, 2013, 8:52 pm
#69
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: HKG, SZX, HND, NRT
Programs: United MP GS, HH Silver, Amtrak nothing
Posts: 59
Of course now just found it! I was searching HKG-NRT but then did a NRT-HKG and it showed up.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ct-2013-a.html
I'll read that to find out the reason.
Thanks,
BF
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ct-2013-a.html
I'll read that to find out the reason.
Thanks,
BF
Nov 6, 2013, 6:20 pm
#73
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K/*G
Posts: 2,397
It's a safe assumption that they see a bigger picture than airline passengers experiencing an equipment change on a specific route.
Nov 6, 2013, 6:49 pm
#75
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Van down by the river
Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, Marriott PP/LT Plat, Golden Circle Diamond
Posts: 718
UA dropping this flight will cut off 3 flights/year for me for using their metal.
Such a quandary for me to pull the plug on UA and start doing AA/CX so don't have to worry about 016 tickets to keep my upgrades and 1K status.
I'm safe for 2014 PQD but beyond that, who knows.