Mar 15, 2016, 9:24 am
Last edit by: Juventini
Present UA 744 Routes
Discussions regarding 747 retirement.
Update 2017/10/7
Following information current as of 2/1/2016. Thanks mduell
Plus charters, one-offs, and now discontinued flights on the 1/1 schedule:
Discussions regarding 747 retirement.
Update 2017/10/7
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origin destination flight_numbers earliest latest flights -------+-------------+----------------+------------+------------+--------- FRA SFO 59, 927 2017-02-01 2017-10-28 461 ICN SFO 892 2017-02-01 2017-10-29 271 LHR SFO 900 2017-03-27 2017-10-28 216 SFO FRA 58, 926 2017-02-01 2017-10-27 460 SFO ICN 893 2017-02-01 2017-10-28 270 SFO LHR 901 2017-03-26 2017-10-27 216
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origin destination flight_numbers earliest latest flights -------+-------------+----------------+------------+------------+--------- FRA SFO 59, 927 2017-02-01 2017-10-28 461 HKG SFO 862 2017-02-01 2017-03-26 54 ICN SFO 892 2017-02-01 2017-10-29 271 LHR SFO 900 2017-03-27 2017-10-28 216 NRT SFO 838 2017-02-01 2017-10-28 270 PEK SFO 889 2017-02-01 2017-09-06 270 PVG SFO 858 2017-03-11 2017-10-06 210 SFO FRA 58, 926 2017-02-01 2017-10-27 460 SFO HKG 869 2017-02-01 2017-03-24 52 SFO ICN 893 2017-02-01 2017-10-28 270 SFO LHR 901 2017-03-26 2017-10-27 216 SFO NRT 837 2017-02-01 2017-10-27 269 SFO PEK 888 2017-02-01 2017-09-05 269 SFO PVG 857 2017-03-09 2017-10-04 210 SFO TPE 871 2017-02-01 2017-10-27 269 TPE SFO 872 2017-02-01 2017-10-28 270
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origin destination flight_numbers earliest latest flights -------+-------------+----------------+------------+------------+--------- AEX SFO 2295, 2298 2017-02-02 2017-02-04 2 HNL AEX 2284, 2287 2017-02-02 2017-02-04 2 SFO HNL 2293, 2296 2017-02-02 2017-02-04 2
Present 747 routes
Jul 11, 2017, 1:39 pm
#121
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Or was that just in Fleet Update thread?
Already have two trips to Asia booked this year, so probably no way to squeeze in one last 747 flight
@:-) Even though getting to SFO is actually pretty easy for me ...
Jul 11, 2017, 3:22 pm
#122
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No date but that ICN-SFO will be final route and will go until October.
I got in on the thread late, so sorry if I repeated already known info.
I got in on the thread late, so sorry if I repeated already known info.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jul 11, 2017 at 3:58 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Jul 11, 2017, 3:44 pm
#123
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For anyone looking for a farewell trip, multiple dates each direction in the first week of September SFO/ICN are wide open in both premium cabins (or at least have decent O/R/I space), with upper deck space and 1 A/K empty.
Jul 11, 2017, 4:45 pm
#124
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I see plenty of R space when searching SFO-ICN, but if I try to start in DEN then it shows R0 for the SFO-ICN segment. Is this a situation where you need to call after booking to confirm the upgrade?
Jul 11, 2017, 5:31 pm
#125
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No, it means there is no R on DEN flight. If you book and apply GPU, the ICN flight will clear immediatelly and DEN segment will waitlist.
Jul 11, 2017, 6:23 pm
#126
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Jul 12, 2017, 9:34 am
#127
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One caveat: I've learned that unless you're in the department in UA that decides equipment/routes/ac management you're in the dark about as much as the pubic is.
I'll follow up with the Source and see if I can get a more definitive answer.
Jul 12, 2017, 12:59 pm
#128
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I think anything is possible, honestly. My source only agreed with my statement that ICN-SFO is the final route and it continue through October.
One caveat: I've learned that unless you're in the department in UA that decides equipment/routes/ac management you're in the dark about as much as the pubic is.
I'll follow up with the Source and see if I can get a more definitive answer.
One caveat: I've learned that unless you're in the department in UA that decides equipment/routes/ac management you're in the dark about as much as the pubic is.
I'll follow up with the Source and see if I can get a more definitive answer.
Booked a one way award flight at the end of Sep, and a separate award flight on One World alliance back... so it would really suck if anything should change because there'll be change fees plus lack of award inventory for any other flight. Not to mention all my best laid plans (and time invested) for a 24 hour layover in PVG and 24 hour in NRT will be for naught.
Jul 12, 2017, 7:39 pm
#129
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While you're at it, would you mind checking SFO-PVG please?
Booked a one way award flight at the end of Sep, and a separate award flight on One World alliance back... so it would really suck if anything should change because there'll be change fees plus lack of award inventory for any other flight. Not to mention all my best laid plans (and time invested) for a 24 hour layover in PVG and 24 hour in NRT will be for naught.
Booked a one way award flight at the end of Sep, and a separate award flight on One World alliance back... so it would really suck if anything should change because there'll be change fees plus lack of award inventory for any other flight. Not to mention all my best laid plans (and time invested) for a 24 hour layover in PVG and 24 hour in NRT will be for naught.
I have to be respectful of my contact and not bug them with too many questions. If you're already booked and an AC swap is done they should at least email you. I'd then beg your OW carrier for mercy.
Jul 12, 2017, 8:08 pm
#130
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I just did a check of SFO-PVG and I found that UA is flying the 747 until 10/4, as of today. I know dates can change quickly as we've seen with other routes.
I have to be respectful of my contact and not bug them with too many questions. If you're already booked and an AC swap is done they should at least email you. I'd then beg your OW carrier for mercy.
I have to be respectful of my contact and not bug them with too many questions. If you're already booked and an AC swap is done they should at least email you. I'd then beg your OW carrier for mercy.
They've been pretty good at posting any new developments.
Jul 13, 2017, 3:29 am
#132
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I've been relying on a RSS feed from www.routesonline.com to see if anything changes. That's how I spotted a couple of the past updates recently.
They've been pretty good at posting any new developments.
They've been pretty good at posting any new developments.
If you learn about updated schedules please post it.
Jul 13, 2017, 8:03 am
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Jul 13, 2017, 10:39 am
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Jul 13, 2017, 9:00 pm
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Last UAL 747-400
As of tonight July 26, 2017:
Sunday October 29 ICN-SFO is the last scheduled revenue flight showing in reservations. This does not include any "special" farewell routes UA might schedule.
I have my Business class ticket and that cabin is filling up(ZERO of 52 seats shown on UAL website, but still shows available Biusiness price $5,224, considerably more than I paid!). First class shows fully booked.
I have searched all known scheduled UA 747 destinations out of SFO. These are the last returns to SFO as of now.
(the Beijing date changed from Oct 28 to Sept 7 since I checked mid-June, the others are unchanged)
FRA: Sat, Oct 28 5:25 PM – 7:45 PM
Frankfurt (FRA) – San Francisco (SFO) United 927 Boeing 747
LHR: Sat, Oct 28 10:25 AM – 1:30 PM
London (LHR) – San Francisco (SFO) United 900 Boeing 747
PVG: Fri, Oct 6 12:10 PM – 8:30 AM
Shanghai (PVG) – San Francisco (SFO) United 858 Boeing 747
PEK: Thu, Sep 7 12:00 PM – 8:45 AM
Beijing (PEK) – San Francisco (SFO) United 889 Boeing 747
TPE: Wed, Aug 2 9:50 AM – 6:35 AM
Taipei (TPE) – San Francisco (SFO) United 872 Boeing 747
Sunday October 29 ICN-SFO is the last scheduled revenue flight showing in reservations. This does not include any "special" farewell routes UA might schedule.
I have my Business class ticket and that cabin is filling up(ZERO of 52 seats shown on UAL website, but still shows available Biusiness price $5,224, considerably more than I paid!). First class shows fully booked.
I have searched all known scheduled UA 747 destinations out of SFO. These are the last returns to SFO as of now.
(the Beijing date changed from Oct 28 to Sept 7 since I checked mid-June, the others are unchanged)
FRA: Sat, Oct 28 5:25 PM – 7:45 PM
Frankfurt (FRA) – San Francisco (SFO) United 927 Boeing 747
LHR: Sat, Oct 28 10:25 AM – 1:30 PM
London (LHR) – San Francisco (SFO) United 900 Boeing 747
PVG: Fri, Oct 6 12:10 PM – 8:30 AM
Shanghai (PVG) – San Francisco (SFO) United 858 Boeing 747
PEK: Thu, Sep 7 12:00 PM – 8:45 AM
Beijing (PEK) – San Francisco (SFO) United 889 Boeing 747
TPE: Wed, Aug 2 9:50 AM – 6:35 AM
Taipei (TPE) – San Francisco (SFO) United 872 Boeing 747
Last edited by hapajgv; Jul 26, 2017 at 8:58 pm Reason: clarity