Feb 20, 2014, 8:54 am
Last edit by: JOSECONLSCREW28
LAX-MEL on the new 787-9, 6x weekly
SYD-MEL-SYD tag-on is being dropped.
The 789 is sCO, delivery expected in the summer.
UA options to Australia will now be:
SFO-SYD - 3-class sUA 777
LAX-SYD - 3-class sUA 777
LAX-MEL - sCO 2-class 789 with 48J/88Y+/116Y 252 seats total
GUM-CNS - sCO 2-class 738 (2x per week)
LAX - MEL schedule:
98 LAX - MEL (will not operate on Tuesdays)
10:30p 9:15a+2 1545 (Except Thursday)
9:30p 8:15a+2 1545 (Thursdays Only)
(Operated by a 789 on Sundays, Thursdays, & Saturdays)
(Operated by a 788 on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays)
99 MEL - LAX (will not operate on Thursdays)
11:15a 6:50a 1435 (Except Saturday)
3:15p 10:50a 1435 (Saturdays Only)
(Operated by a 789 on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Saturdays)
(Operated by a 788 on Sundays, Wednesdays, & Fridays)
SYD-MEL-SYD tag-on is being dropped.
The 789 is sCO, delivery expected in the summer.
UA options to Australia will now be:
SFO-SYD - 3-class sUA 777
LAX-SYD - 3-class sUA 777
LAX-MEL - sCO 2-class 789 with 48J/88Y+/116Y 252 seats total
GUM-CNS - sCO 2-class 738 (2x per week)
LAX - MEL schedule:
98 LAX - MEL (will not operate on Tuesdays)
10:30p 9:15a+2 1545 (Except Thursday)
9:30p 8:15a+2 1545 (Thursdays Only)
(Operated by a 789 on Sundays, Thursdays, & Saturdays)
(Operated by a 788 on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays)
99 MEL - LAX (will not operate on Thursdays)
11:15a 6:50a 1435 (Except Saturday)
3:15p 10:50a 1435 (Saturdays Only)
(Operated by a 789 on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Saturdays)
(Operated by a 788 on Sundays, Wednesdays, & Fridays)
UA to Start LAX-MEL (787-9) Service, Effective 26-Oct-2014
Feb 19, 2014, 4:28 pm
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UA to Start LAX-MEL (787-9) Service, Effective 26-Oct-2014
I'll save the details, but something that was expected!!
Will be a great option for passengers and transit.
Will be a great option for passengers and transit.
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Feb 19, 2014, 4:33 pm
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It's out already.
New non-stop service between LAX and MEL (Melbourne, Australia), using a Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The service will soon be loaded into our selling inventory. The six-times-weekly service will begin Oct. 26, 2014, subject to government approval. With the launch of this new route, we will end service between MEL and SYD
New non-stop service between LAX and MEL (Melbourne, Australia), using a Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The service will soon be loaded into our selling inventory. The six-times-weekly service will begin Oct. 26, 2014, subject to government approval. With the launch of this new route, we will end service between MEL and SYD
Feb 19, 2014, 4:37 pm
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*yawn*
give NZ some competition to AKL then we'll talk.
give NZ some competition to AKL then we'll talk.
Feb 19, 2014, 4:38 pm
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Feb 19, 2014, 4:56 pm
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Odd to choose the competitive LAX-MEL instead of the non-competitive SFO-MEL.
Feb 19, 2014, 4:58 pm
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Feb 19, 2014, 5:05 pm
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Indeed, those of us who are terminating in SFO will surely prefer to change in SYD or AKL rather than LAX, whether that involves UA or not. I guess one question is whether LAX pax would rather connect in SFO than fly nonstop. Given my experience re-entering the US in LAX, it would be close.
Even as to the Bradley Terminal, it was just completely remodeled.
Feb 19, 2014, 5:22 pm
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Exciting route news tomorrow! [LAX <---> MEL on 789]
Also stated is the layout of the 789. 48 in business first, 63 in E+ with a total of 252.
Feb 19, 2014, 5:24 pm
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Feb 19, 2014, 5:30 pm
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Indeed, those of us who are terminating in SFO will surely prefer to change in SYD or AKL rather than LAX, whether that involves UA or not. I guess one question is whether LAX pax would rather connect in SFO than fly nonstop. Given my experience re-entering the US in LAX, it would be close.
This should vastly improve the reliability of the SYD-LAX flight. More premium and Econ seats to SYD and MEL. There's virtually no downside.
Feb 19, 2014, 5:36 pm
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If anyone is curious this flight will be flown with an sCO LAI (Los Angeles International) FA based crew.
Feb 19, 2014, 5:41 pm
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I thought these were the sUA orders, if my memory is correct, how are they being crewed with sCO, will that not further inflame the already bad relations between the sUA and sCO side?
Feb 19, 2014, 5:42 pm
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How many layouts does UA have for the 787?
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Feb 19, 2014, 5:43 pm
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What a boring route. There are already plenty of seats going from US --> Australia (not necessarily on UA, however). What happened to the IAH --> AKL that was announced when the 787 was first proposed?
Those of us who have to come all the way to the east coast after a trip down under have one option: QF to Dallas. All the other options via LAX and SFO yield long layovers and multi-stops.
Thumbs Down UA.
Those of us who have to come all the way to the east coast after a trip down under have one option: QF to Dallas. All the other options via LAX and SFO yield long layovers and multi-stops.
Thumbs Down UA.
