Jul 1, 2016, 10:36 am
Last edit by: IBJoel
27 March 2018
United Airlines suspends NZ service (Suspension Period: April 18, 2017 - October 30, 2017)
Per New Zealand Herald quoting UA:
Air New Zealand service between Auckland and Chicago
From Nov. 30, 2018, Air New Zealand will operate three times weekly, year-round service with its new configuration Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Flight time will be approximately 15 hours northbound and just over 16 hours southbound. Air New Zealand code share service will be offered on around 100 flights across the U.S. for convenient connections to Auckland via Chicago. United Airlines operates more flights from its hub at O'Hare International Airport than any other airline, with more than 500 flights to 147 airports across the United States.
United expands service between San Francisco and Auckland
Beginning in April 2019, United will extend service between its West Coast hub in San Francisco and Auckland to year-round with three-times-weekly service. In partnership with Air New Zealand, United's flight arriving in Auckland will offer passengers more than 20 connections across the region. The return trip utilizes United's extensive route network in San Francisco, which provides connections to the United States, Canada, and Latin America. United operates more than 290 daily flights from its hub at San Francisco International Airport to 79 airports across the U.S. and 26 international destinations. Tickets for the expanded San Francisco schedule will be available on united.com and airnewzealand.com later this year.
United service between San Francisco and Auckland will operate with a Boeing 777-300ER between November and March and will operate with Boeing 777-200ER aircraft between April and October.
From Nov. 30, 2018, Air New Zealand will operate three times weekly, year-round service with its new configuration Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Flight time will be approximately 15 hours northbound and just over 16 hours southbound. Air New Zealand code share service will be offered on around 100 flights across the U.S. for convenient connections to Auckland via Chicago. United Airlines operates more flights from its hub at O'Hare International Airport than any other airline, with more than 500 flights to 147 airports across the United States.
United expands service between San Francisco and Auckland
Beginning in April 2019, United will extend service between its West Coast hub in San Francisco and Auckland to year-round with three-times-weekly service. In partnership with Air New Zealand, United's flight arriving in Auckland will offer passengers more than 20 connections across the region. The return trip utilizes United's extensive route network in San Francisco, which provides connections to the United States, Canada, and Latin America. United operates more than 290 daily flights from its hub at San Francisco International Airport to 79 airports across the U.S. and 26 international destinations. Tickets for the expanded San Francisco schedule will be available on united.com and airnewzealand.com later this year.
United service between San Francisco and Auckland will operate with a Boeing 777-300ER between November and March and will operate with Boeing 777-200ER aircraft between April and October.
UA will now fly the 77W on SFO AKL when it resumes operation 29OCT17 - 22MAR18 (from SFO). Overall frequency will be 6 weekly, and increasing to 7 weekly from mid-Dec. UA73/74 is canceled.
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...as-of-01sep17/
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...as-of-01sep17/
Per New Zealand Herald quoting UA:
This change is in response to seasonal variations, which will also see United Airlines adding an additional three flights per week starting December 18, 2017 after resuming its daily Auckland to San Francisco services on October 31, 2017. This will increase services to a total of 10 United's flights per week during the high seasonal demand period. Passengers who have already purchased tickets during the suspended period are being contacted by the airline and offered flights on the Air New Zealand service instead. We apologise to customers for any inconvenience and advise that customers will not be out of pocket as a result of this shift in scheduling and will retain all frequent flyer benefits."
SFO-AKL JV w/NZ, all year UA metal, 77W Nov18-Mar19, 772 Apr19-Oct19 (+newORD-AKL NZ)
Apr 20, 2017, 9:56 pm
#362
Join Date: Nov 2014
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 1,679
Sep 2, 2017, 2:19 am
#363
Join Date: May 2001
Location: YVR
Posts: 3,918
UA will now fly the 77W on SFO AKL when it resumes operation 29OCT17 - 22MAR18 (from SFO). Overall frequency will be 6 weekly, and increasing to 7 weekly from mid-Dec. UA73/74 is cancelled.
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...as-of-01sep17/
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...as-of-01sep17/
Sep 2, 2017, 5:50 am
#364
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 8,994
UA will now fly the 77W on SFO AKL when it resumes operation 29OCT17 - 22MAR18 (from SFO). Overall frequency will be 6 weekly, and increasing to 7 weekly from mid-Dec. UA73/74 is cancelled.
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...as-of-01sep17/
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...as-of-01sep17/
Sep 2, 2017, 8:28 am
#365
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: UA 1K | MR Platinum
Posts: 492
UA will now fly the 77W on SFO AKL when it resumes operation 29OCT17 - 22MAR18 (from SFO). Overall frequency will be 6 weekly, and increasing to 7 weekly from mid-Dec. UA73/74 is cancelled.
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...as-of-01sep17/
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...as-of-01sep17/
Sep 2, 2017, 11:14 am
#369
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 623
I was really excited about the equipment swap until I checked my seats. Just got bumped from arguably the best seats for a couple on the 789 (6D/G) to the worst seats for a couple on the 77W (18D/G) other than just sitting by yourself.
I called UA and had to request a supervisor but eventually got 17D/G. Pretty annoyed and will probably reach out via twitter to see if I can get more help, but crazy to move someone from 6 to 18. Computers are weird. I also verified I was always on the flight that didn't get canceled (the later departure) so it isn't like I got the only available seats on a different flight.
Still really excited to get to check out the new seat! Now I just have to figure out when I'm going to get on a 789...
I called UA and had to request a supervisor but eventually got 17D/G. Pretty annoyed and will probably reach out via twitter to see if I can get more help, but crazy to move someone from 6 to 18. Computers are weird. I also verified I was always on the flight that didn't get canceled (the later departure) so it isn't like I got the only available seats on a different flight.
Still really excited to get to check out the new seat! Now I just have to figure out when I'm going to get on a 789...
Sep 2, 2017, 11:42 am
#370
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: UA 1K | MR Platinum
Posts: 492
I was really excited about the equipment swap until I checked my seats. Just got bumped from arguably the best seats for a couple on the 789 (6D/G) to the worst seats for a couple on the 77W (18D/G) other than just sitting by yourself.
I called UA and had to request a supervisor but eventually got 17D/G. Pretty annoyed and will probably reach out via twitter to see if I can get more help, but crazy to move someone from 6 to 18. Computers are weird. I also verified I was always on the flight that didn't get canceled (the later departure) so it isn't like I got the only available seats on a different flight.
Still really excited to get to check out the new seat! Now I just have to figure out when I'm going to get on a 789...
I called UA and had to request a supervisor but eventually got 17D/G. Pretty annoyed and will probably reach out via twitter to see if I can get more help, but crazy to move someone from 6 to 18. Computers are weird. I also verified I was always on the flight that didn't get canceled (the later departure) so it isn't like I got the only available seats on a different flight.
Still really excited to get to check out the new seat! Now I just have to figure out when I'm going to get on a 789...
Sep 2, 2017, 11:48 am
#371
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: UA Million Mile, Mileage Plus Premier 1K, SkyMiles Gold Medallion, AAdvantage Gold
Posts: 875
I feel like this route is probably low yielding compared to other TPAC routes, so I am wondering why this route was chosen over SFO-SYD, SFO-ICN, etc. Maybe they did it so they could maintain a higher capacity and go to 1x daily?
Sep 2, 2017, 12:47 pm
#373
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 248
Woot... was in builkhead row with my non-status friend on row 16, after the aircraft swap it put us in bulkhead row 19.
Glad they maintained our seat and moved my non-status friend who is on a separate reservation with me.
But now I kinda want to upgrade and try the new polaris business class!
Glad they maintained our seat and moved my non-status friend who is on a separate reservation with me.
But now I kinda want to upgrade and try the new polaris business class!
Sep 2, 2017, 2:29 pm
#374
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: Marriott Ti/LTP
Posts: 1,329
UA will now fly the 77W on SFO AKL when it resumes operation 29OCT17 - 22MAR18 (from SFO). Overall frequency will be 6 weekly, and increasing to 7 weekly from mid-Dec. UA73/74 is cancelled.
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...as-of-01sep17/
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...as-of-01sep17/
Sep 2, 2017, 3:02 pm
#375
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 13
Thanks for any info!
Last edited by fg1; Sep 2, 2017 at 3:34 pm Reason: clarity
