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United Plans World's Longest Boeing 787 Non-Stop Routes
As use of the Boeing BA -1.41% 787 expands rapidly, United is preparing to operate two of the world’s longest 787 flights. United’s Los Angeles-Melbourne flight, scheduled to begin service Oct. 26, would travel 7,927 miles, currently the longest plan route to be operated by the 787 family. The flight would operate six days a week. United’s San Francisco-Chengdu flight, scheduled to begin service June 9, would not only be the first non-stop flight ever from the U.S. to Chengdu, but also would be the longest 787 flight to operate non-stop in both directions, at least until the Melbourne flight begins. The route is 6,857 miles. The flight would operate three times a week, pending government approval. Currently, the two longest 787 flights are operated by Ethiopian Airlines, but both stop in Rome on westbound routes from Addis Ababa to Washington and Toronto. Addis-Washington is 7,182 miles, while Addis-Toronto is 7,143 miles. The third longest 787 flight, operated by AeroMexico, operates Mexico City-Tokyo but makes a westbound stop in Tijuana. All three flights operate non-stop when eastbound. ^ |
Smisek better hope that the Smokeliner's battery issues are behind him. The reliability of this aircraft just isn't there yet.
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The CTU airport departures level has a big empty area with a sign marked "United Check In". I think they're looking forward to the UA service.
Will be interesting to see how that route performs. |
Originally Posted by amartin1979
(Post 22666023)
Smisek better hope that the Smokeliner's battery issues are behind him. The reliability of this aircraft just isn't there yet.
RNE, asking who'll pay my fare so I can prove it? |
Since this is FT, how long before any award space shows up on SFO-CTU? Or is it too late already? :o
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Originally Posted by RNE
(Post 22666182)
Nonsense. I'd fly these long routes via 787 without any worry.
The 787 is the best ride I've found & it's my preference whenever available on a given route. |
Originally Posted by malgudi
(Post 22666315)
Since this is FT, how long before any award space shows up on SFO-CTU? Or is it too late already? :o
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Originally Posted by RNE
(Post 22666182)
Nonsense. I'd fly these long routes via 787 without any worry.
RNE, asking who'll pay my fare so I can prove it? |
SFO - CTU: The "Panda Express" :p
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Originally Posted by bob_the_d
(Post 22666448)
the safety doesn't bother me, but if i don't clear an upgrade on that, the 9 across seating looks miiiiighty cramped for a flight that long...
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I thought the killer app for the 787 was going to be ultra-long-haul routes that couldn't otherwise be served. MEL-LAX is pretty far, but only the fourteenth longest currently served air route in the world, easily achievable with an A380, 747 or 777, so it's nothing to get too excited about.
Now MEL-ORD, that would be interesting... |
Originally Posted by Jorgen
(Post 22666537)
Now MEL-ORD, that would be interesting...
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Originally Posted by Jorgen
(Post 22666537)
I thought the killer app for the 787 was going to be ultra-long-haul routes that couldn't otherwise be served. MEL-LAX is pretty far, but only the fourteenth longest currently served air route in the world, easily achievable with an A380, 747 or 777, so it's nothing to get too excited about.
Now MEL-ORD, that would be interesting... IAH-SYD might be worth it. EWR-JXB probably isn't. 1 Sydney Dallas/Fort Worth 2 Johannesburg Atlanta 3 Dubai Los Angeles 4 Jeddah Los Angeles 5 Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane 6 Dubai Houston 7 Dubai San Francisco 8-10 Newark Hong Kong 11 Doha Houston 12 Dubai Dallas/Fort Worth 13 Johannesburg New York |
Originally Posted by Jorgen
(Post 22666537)
I thought the killer app for the 787 was going to be ultra-long-haul routes that couldn't otherwise be served. MEL-LAX is pretty far, but only the fourteenth longest currently served air route in the world, easily achievable with an A380, 747 or 777, so it's nothing to get too excited about.
Now MEL-ORD, that would be interesting... The 787 was never about ultra-long-haul routes, it is about long-thin routes. Boeing's ultra-long-haul offering is the 777-200LR, which hasn't been selling that well because current fuel prices make ultra-long-haul a difficult economic proposition regardless of the aircraft. |
Originally Posted by aacharya
(Post 22666582)
I'm trying to think of one that's longer that would be in UA's interest (regardless of equipment). I imagine the Dubai and Doha flights are controlled by the respective countries.
IAH-SYD might be worth it. EWR-JXB probably isn't. 1 Sydney Dallas/Fort Worth 2 Johannesburg Atlanta 3 Dubai Los Angeles 4 Jeddah Los Angeles 5 Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane 6 Dubai Houston 7 Dubai San Francisco 8-10 Newark Hong Kong 11 Doha Houston 12 Dubai Dallas/Fort Worth 13 Johannesburg New York |
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