Seasonal DEN - LHR added
Jul 26, 2017, 2:30 pm
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Glad to hear DEN is getting some love from UA (considering the number of added international flights in the last 4 months I say "about them"). Hopefully UA will eventually make this year round (even if not daily) as it is always nice to be able to fly nonstop from DEN, and the 788 sure beats BA Business class.
Will be interesting to see if UA takes on some of the increased nonstop competition at DEN and adds additional international flights
Will be interesting to see if UA takes on some of the increased nonstop competition at DEN and adds additional international flights
Jul 26, 2017, 3:28 pm
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Jul 26, 2017, 3:46 pm
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I think this is more about UA going after DY in DEN. In April, DY announced 2/3x weekly DEN-LGW, and UA did nothing. Then, last week, Colorado gave DY some cash to fly 2x weekly DEN-CDG, all while DY still hasn't even started DEN. It can't be a coincidence that UA is now getting back into DEN-LHR one week later.
Jul 26, 2017, 4:01 pm
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Jul 26, 2017, 6:48 pm
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Capacity for this route is highly adjustable based on aircraft assignment - they could make up for the loss of one 763 flight by upgauging one of the remaining 763s to a 77W. And the conversion of the 763s and 772s to Polaris would increase Y capacity even if aircraft assignments didn't change.
Does anyone know what route is loosing a 788? I think it matches up with the seasonal suspension of SFO-AKL.
Jul 26, 2017, 7:16 pm
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UA had EWR<>LHR at 5x frequency for a while (I think they got the 6th one from the 2nd LAX-LHR frequency that they never implemented). Glad to see DEN getting another international destination, although I do wonder how long this one is going to last in light of Brexit. Certainly seems more aimed at leisure travelers than business.
Jul 27, 2017, 12:02 am
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Capacity for this route is highly adjustable based on aircraft assignment - they could make up for the loss of one 763 flight by upgauging one of the remaining 763s to a 77W. And the conversion of the 763s and 772s to Polaris would increase Y capacity even if aircraft assignments didn't change.
Jul 27, 2017, 12:57 am
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Glad to hear DEN is getting some love from UA (considering the number of added international flights in the last 4 months I say "about them"). Hopefully UA will eventually make this year round (even if not daily) as it is always nice to be able to fly nonstop from DEN, and the 788 sure beats BA Business class.
Will be interesting to see if UA takes on some of the increased nonstop competition at DEN and adds additional international flights
Will be interesting to see if UA takes on some of the increased nonstop competition at DEN and adds additional international flights
Great news!
Jul 27, 2017, 1:15 am
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Exactly, I wouldn't be surprised if we see UA announce EWR-LHR will upgaged one frequency to a 77W and it appears they have already have gotten rid of the 752 on that route. Hopefully UA can make a good profit on this and keep it year round.
Does anyone know what route is loosing a 788? I think it matches up with the seasonal suspension of SFO-AKL.
Does anyone know what route is loosing a 788? I think it matches up with the seasonal suspension of SFO-AKL.
Jul 27, 2017, 6:44 am
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So is this or isn't this a response to Norwegian starting DEN-LGW service? I'm no longer based in CO, but it would have been nice to take this flight. I know then DEN-NRT flight is extremely popular amongst my old co-workers, and many would probably have used this as well instead of transiting in (usually) ORD.
Jul 27, 2017, 7:05 am
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