Sep 21, 2017, 4:08 pm
The future of the LAX hub?
May 28, 2017, 10:10 pm
#256
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PPT or NAD would be a nice addition. Would explain the secrecy and would also make more sense from LAX vs SFO due to leisure traffic and geography.
May 28, 2017, 11:54 pm
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SGN/BKK: have chance as no any direct competitors
CAN: I do not think UA will start LAX-CAN before SFO- CAN
XMN: I do not think UA will start LAX-XMN before SFO-XMN
DPS: Too far away.
May 29, 2017, 3:42 am
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I mentioned this earlier - but do folks think it would be too early to announce something like LAX-DUB? Details of Brexit aside, it's no secret that Dublin has already gotten some attention from firms looking to relocate operations from London, and it might give UA a nice first-mover advantage. I have no idea if they would have any more information from their corporate accounts than the public is privy to, but it certainly would be a bold/interesting play.
May 29, 2017, 4:54 am
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I think BNE makes sense for a winter launch. Also wonder if UA might consider LAXICN. HKG seems risky but I know at least one of UA's longtime LAX corporate customers (cough...Mouse) sends a fair bit of traffic to the Pearl River Delta over HKG, which currently must connect at SFO to stay on-metal.
May 29, 2017, 5:11 am
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I think BNE makes sense for a winter launch. Also wonder if UA might consider LAXICN. HKG seems risky but I know at least one of UA's longtime LAX corporate customers (cough...Mouse) sends a fair bit of traffic to the Pearl River Delta over HKG, which currently must connect at SFO to stay on-metal.
May 29, 2017, 7:10 am
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Maybe not enough right now, but in 1.5 years' time? I could see it definitely picking up. I did not know Ethiopian had a 5th Freedom flight there (though it was only Aer Lingus).
May 29, 2017, 10:04 am
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-LAX has nonstop competition to TLV vs none at ORD.
-ORD has far more connectivity in the right direction to TLV.
-LAX would take away some of the SFO-TLV traffic flow.
May 29, 2017, 12:12 pm
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It was a huge deal when they pulled HKG years back and it seems to be a logical choice.
Can the planes make to BKK/SGN nonstop? If yes, I guess the question would be the yield.
Could it be an interior China destination like Wu Han? Or, maybe add XIA/HGH/CTU so between SFO and LAX, there will be daily service for one of the routes?
Can the planes make to BKK/SGN nonstop? If yes, I guess the question would be the yield.
Could it be an interior China destination like Wu Han? Or, maybe add XIA/HGH/CTU so between SFO and LAX, there will be daily service for one of the routes?
May 29, 2017, 3:42 pm
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May 31, 2017, 10:25 pm
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May 31, 2017, 10:57 pm
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May 31, 2017, 11:09 pm
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