UA to launch SFO - HGH service (Hangzhou, China) {Service terminated 14 Oct 2017}
Mar 3, 2016, 2:32 am
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UA to launch SFO - HGH service (Hangzhou, China) {Service terminated 14 Oct 2017}
Beginning July 13th UA intends to launch 3x weekly service between San Francisco & Hangzhou China using a 787-9 aircraft.
Mar 3, 2016, 3:16 am
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I think that flight would do well. Don't see a press release---is this a rumor or do you have evidence?
Mar 3, 2016, 9:36 am
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Wow, nice move by United.
I guess this means they have given up on their seasonal second daily SFO-PVG this summer. In which case it really makes sense for them.^
Still wondering if they will ever launch SZX or CAN.....
I guess this means they have given up on their seasonal second daily SFO-PVG this summer. In which case it really makes sense for them.^
Still wondering if they will ever launch SZX or CAN.....
Mar 3, 2016, 10:12 am
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HGH is still a good move for the China route network.
Mar 3, 2016, 11:21 am
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To second someone above - why not SZX, especially since Shenzhen Airlines is part of *A?
Mar 3, 2016, 11:28 am
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It seems like they are actively trying to decrease the 5th Freedom flights (which I think is a mistake, but I'm not the planner). Would think SFO-BKK, if doable, would come first.
To second someone above - why not SZX, especially since Shenzhen Airlines is part of *A?
To second someone above - why not SZX, especially since Shenzhen Airlines is part of *A?
Mar 3, 2016, 11:54 am
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Probably add 2nd PVG flt when UA857/8 goes 789 sometime in 2017?
Mar 3, 2016, 1:19 pm
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Wow, did not see this coming.
My colleagues in HGH mentioned to me over two years ago that an unnamed Chinese carrier was going to announce service between HGH and LAX, but I couldn't find any news anywhere to support that and AFAIK, nothing came of it. Did not expect UA to get a jump on this.
Will this be year-round or seasonal?
My colleagues in HGH mentioned to me over two years ago that an unnamed Chinese carrier was going to announce service between HGH and LAX, but I couldn't find any news anywhere to support that and AFAIK, nothing came of it. Did not expect UA to get a jump on this.
Will this be year-round or seasonal?
Mar 3, 2016, 2:09 pm
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In regards to the new HGH-SFO route, really impressed at UA's pace in China. CTU, XIY, now HGH. What's next?
Mar 3, 2016, 2:42 pm
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I wouldn't count out United potentially adding a nonstop SFO-BKK in the near future. But, they view offering NRT-BKK as unnecessary because ANA operates this flight as well and they can simply give ANA these passengers and use their own aircraft elsewhere.
In regards to the new HGH-SFO route, really impressed at UA's pace in China. CTU, XIY, now HGH. What's next?
In regards to the new HGH-SFO route, really impressed at UA's pace in China. CTU, XIY, now HGH. What's next?