NRT-HNL goes to 787-9 Effective July 2, 2015
Jun 7, 2015, 1:49 am
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NRT-HNL goes to 787-9 Effective July 2, 2015
Didn't see this anywhere else but if I missed it, please remove.
This is the first time in at least 20 years that UA has not flown a 3-Class aircraft HNL-NRT. It looks to be a temporary schedule change because on 8-19-15, this route reverts to a 777.
This is the first time in at least 20 years that UA has not flown a 3-Class aircraft HNL-NRT. It looks to be a temporary schedule change because on 8-19-15, this route reverts to a 777.
Jun 7, 2015, 7:58 am
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Believe it was mentioned in the fairly quiet UA fleet update thread.
No need to remove, I'm sure there are many who don't follow that thread
No need to remove, I'm sure there are many who don't follow that thread
Jun 7, 2015, 8:56 am
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per @airlineroute on twitter, the positioning flight for the 789 will be UA10 LAX-HNL on 1 july:
https://twitter.com/airlineroute/sta...65226821345280
https://twitter.com/airlineroute/sta...65226821345280
Jun 7, 2015, 11:25 am
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per @airlineroute on twitter, the positioning flight for the 789 will be UA10 LAX-HNL on 1 july:
https://twitter.com/airlineroute/sta...65226821345280
https://twitter.com/airlineroute/sta...65226821345280
Surely they're going to rotate it with other aircraft at NRT... surely...
Jun 7, 2015, 11:38 am
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Jun 7, 2015, 3:04 pm
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Jun 7, 2015, 9:32 pm
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There is no such thing of "truly premium Japanese O&D no matter NRT or HND when we are talking about going to HNL, as even JL and NH are and were using subpar equipment for years. (ever remember JO as in JALWAYS ? It was created for the purposes for all Hawaii routes from Japan, using 747 fitted with high density Y config !)
Jul 3, 2015, 7:43 am
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upgraded on Dreamliner July 1 to HNL
Jumped at the chance to fly the Dreamliner home when the opportunity came up. Gambled that I might get an automatic upgrade and it paid off!! ^^ Someone mentioned it was a "positioning" flight. Is it confirmed this will be the aircraft for the HNL-NRT route? Oh, and by the way... we had to wait for clearance as this was the first time a 787 had landed in HNL and they weren't sure the jetway would fit in order to deplane. Thank goodness nobody thought to check ahead. LOL.
Last edited by AlohafromKOA; Jul 3, 2015 at 7:45 am Reason: edit
Jul 3, 2015, 9:17 am
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This may be the first 787-900 HNL has seen, not sure how you would check that.