Any chance of HKG from IAH?
Jun 24, 2014, 7:19 pm
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I think if United ever does a direct flight from IAH to China, Beijing or Shanghai would be a more likely destination than Hong Kong. I think there are more business class passengers to those locations. I flew from SFO to Beijing several times during the last 18 months. Each time the business class cabin was full. I flew from SFO to Hong Kong twice, and each time it was half empty.
Jun 24, 2014, 7:23 pm
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I think if United ever does a direct flight from IAH to China, Beijing or Shanghai would be a more likely destination than Hong Kong. I think there are more business class passengers to those locations. I flew from SFO to Beijing several times during the last 18 months. Each time the business class cabin was full. I flew from SFO to Hong Kong twice, and each time it was half empty.
Jun 24, 2014, 7:42 pm
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IAH-HKG? Probably not. I'd guess that UA would be more likely to offer a IAH-China flight to an Air China hub, perhaps PEK or PVG. IAH-TPE may be a better candidate, given that EVA has a hub there.
Jun 24, 2014, 7:55 pm
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Very long flight, longer than EWR-HKG. Not the same dynamic as AA. UA can already connect pax through ORD or SFO. But selfishly would love to see them taking the load off of SFO to make my upgrades easier 
UA doesn't JV with BR or CA, so I don't believe this would be a consideration. UA will just as soon sell you a connecting flight on CX as BR or CA.
Yeah I'm questioning that statement. While it's become easier to upgrade lately, it's still one of the more popular paid BF routes.
Yeah I'm questioning that statement. While it's become easier to upgrade lately, it's still one of the more popular paid BF routes.
Jun 24, 2014, 7:58 pm
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Houston has one of the country's fastest-growing Asian populations. Between that and the oil industry, I think IAH could probably support a 787 flight to HKG or mainland China.
Jun 24, 2014, 8:08 pm
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IAH-PKG is too far, it exceeds the maximum range of UA's longest-haul a/c, the 772ER.
As written above, UA is unlikely to assign one of its 772ER's to IAH-HKG and the route exceeds the range of the 787-8. But when the 787-9 is delivered, IAH-HKG and/or -PVG might be good candidates for this variant of the 787.
As written above, UA is unlikely to assign one of its 772ER's to IAH-HKG and the route exceeds the range of the 787-8. But when the 787-9 is delivered, IAH-HKG and/or -PVG might be good candidates for this variant of the 787.
Jun 24, 2014, 8:14 pm
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I think if United ever does a direct flight from IAH to China, Beijing or Shanghai would be a more likely destination than Hong Kong. I think there are more business class passengers to those locations. I flew from SFO to Beijing several times during the last 18 months. Each time the business class cabin was full. I flew from SFO to Hong Kong twice, and each time it was half empty.
Jun 24, 2014, 10:01 pm
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IAH-PKG is too far, it exceeds the maximum range of UA's longest-haul a/c, the 772ER.
As written above, UA is unlikely to assign one of its 772ER's to IAH-HKG and the route exceeds the range of the 787-8. But when the 787-9 is delivered, IAH-HKG and/or -PVG might be good candidates for this variant of the 787.
As written above, UA is unlikely to assign one of its 772ER's to IAH-HKG and the route exceeds the range of the 787-8. But when the 787-9 is delivered, IAH-HKG and/or -PVG might be good candidates for this variant of the 787.
Jun 24, 2014, 10:11 pm
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IAH-PKG is too far, it exceeds the maximum range of UA's longest-haul a/c, the 772ER.
As written above, UA is unlikely to assign one of its 772ER's to IAH-HKG and the route exceeds the range of the 787-8. But when the 787-9 is delivered, IAH-HKG and/or -PVG might be good candidates for this variant of the 787.
As written above, UA is unlikely to assign one of its 772ER's to IAH-HKG and the route exceeds the range of the 787-8. But when the 787-9 is delivered, IAH-HKG and/or -PVG might be good candidates for this variant of the 787.
Jun 24, 2014, 10:19 pm
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It is Air China's new 777 three class bird.
Supposed to be quite nice, especially in Biz and FC.
And supposedly FAs aren't as surly as other longhaul flights.
IIRC, this route has received good reviews in premium cabins.
Supposed to be quite nice, especially in Biz and FC.
And supposedly FAs aren't as surly as other longhaul flights.
IIRC, this route has received good reviews in premium cabins.
Jun 25, 2014, 7:14 am
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Jun 25, 2014, 7:14 am
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Jun 25, 2014, 7:29 am
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AA's new flight DFW-HKG is sending the prices down. I'm seeing $3.7K prices in C from AA, NH, UA, and DL. Only CX is keeping the prices at 5.5K.
Seems to me that at that price, UA has very little incentive to add flights to HKG, much as I'd like that.
Seems to me that at that price, UA has very little incentive to add flights to HKG, much as I'd like that.