Dec 9, 2016, 11:15 am
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https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/inflight/aircraft/777/300/default.aspx
UA Orders Boeing 777-300ERs / 77Ws w/ 1-2-1 Polaris Business, 3-4-3 Economy
Jan 20, 2015, 6:31 am
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Boeing is probably selling them at a huge discount in order to bridge the gap between 777 and 777x. I'll bet other airlines take advantage of the deals Boeing is likely offering.
Jan 20, 2015, 6:41 am
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For those who doubt this, keep in mind that Rainey already said there is no difference between GF and BF.
On COdbaUA? That's an easy one. 3-4-3 in coach. The only open question is whether E+ will be 9-across as it is on AA. With United? It will almost certainly be 3-4-3 in E+ as well.
Agree.
Jan 20, 2015, 6:45 am
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So long as Jeff et al. are driving this trainwreck bus, you won't see 3-cabin First.
I'd like to think they have enough intelligence to launch a new business seat -- not just for these Ws -- but also for the 87s and 350s. It's a crime that 787s are coming off the production line and have non-direct aisle access seats. Although with a 30 year old paint job, I guess UA is taking the retro theme to the max.
I wonder which FA crews will get to work these planes -- pmUA or pmCO? (You know, because Jeff is doing such a great job integrating labor...
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I'd like to think they have enough intelligence to launch a new business seat -- not just for these Ws -- but also for the 87s and 350s. It's a crime that 787s are coming off the production line and have non-direct aisle access seats. Although with a 30 year old paint job, I guess UA is taking the retro theme to the max.
I wonder which FA crews will get to work these planes -- pmUA or pmCO? (You know, because Jeff is doing such a great job integrating labor...
)
Jan 20, 2015, 6:47 am
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Just really crossing my fingers that they go 3-3-3 for E+. It shouldn't be too much to ask for, but with UA.
Jan 20, 2015, 6:49 am
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So long as Jeff et al. are driving this trainwreck bus, you won't see 3-cabin First.
I'd like to think they have enough intelligence to launch a new business seat -- not just for these Ws -- but also for the 87s and 350s. It's a crime that 787s are coming off the production line and have non-direct aisle access seats. Although with a 30 year old paint job, I guess UA is taking the retro theme to the max.
I wonder which FA crews will get to work these planes -- pmUA or pmCO? (You know, because Jeff is doing such a great job integrating labor...)
I'd like to think they have enough intelligence to launch a new business seat -- not just for these Ws -- but also for the 87s and 350s. It's a crime that 787s are coming off the production line and have non-direct aisle access seats. Although with a 30 year old paint job, I guess UA is taking the retro theme to the max.
I wonder which FA crews will get to work these planes -- pmUA or pmCO? (You know, because Jeff is doing such a great job integrating labor...
)
Jan 20, 2015, 7:17 am
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even if UA were to do 3-4-3 for E+, that would be 10 planes in their fleet ... compared to ~67 77E+77W that AA will have eventually.
AA has 45 MCE (E+) seats on new-config 77E and only 30 MCE on 77W (9.7% of seats) while UA has ~70-110 (PMCO 2-class 77E is 27% E+), so the chance of getting stuck in E- is much higher for an AA elite.
UA 789 has one of the highest %E+ at 35% in the whole WB fleet (and another 19% J)
AA has 45 MCE (E+) seats on new-config 77E and only 30 MCE on 77W (9.7% of seats) while UA has ~70-110 (PMCO 2-class 77E is 27% E+), so the chance of getting stuck in E- is much higher for an AA elite.
UA 789 has one of the highest %E+ at 35% in the whole WB fleet (and another 19% J)
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Jan 20, 2015, 7:23 am
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Just to clarify, Tilton did not order the A350-1000. He ordered 25 A350-900s. Smisek then converted the order to A350-1000s and added an additional 10 for a total of 35.
Jan 20, 2015, 7:42 am
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I see a lot of these will be used to upgauge popular 77E routes
Jan 20, 2015, 8:13 am
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Coincidence?
Jan 20, 2015, 8:28 am
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Jan 20, 2015, 8:41 am
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Either these will be delivered with the new cabins, or they'll start retrofitting existing 772s with the new cabins that will also be installed in these.
Jan 20, 2015, 8:51 am
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Jan 20, 2015, 8:57 am
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Beyond that, anyone that connects to a UA J flight most certainly has better alternative 2-cabin carriers.
Jan 20, 2015, 9:02 am
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I think Boeing has enough slack to deliver a 77W to United by Spring/Summer 2016.
Jan 20, 2015, 9:15 am
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I can see SFO-NRT, one of the EWR-LHR's, SFO-HKG, SFO-PVG, SFO-PEK, and ORD-HKG going 77W...