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What Route(s) do You Wish UA Flew? [Archive thread]
Oct 11, 2017, 12:16 am
#1531
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 643
What if: B762 @ UA in 4Q17?
I was reading over on a.net just now, about how the price of jet fuel is low and it enables the airlines to keep flying older planes and generate large profits.
That got me to thinking: What if UA hadn't been able to give away their B762's a few years back when oil was $140/bbl, but instead had simply parked them in the desert until the price of oil fell to where it is now? What if UA still had those ~10 planes in their system? Where could (or ought) UA have deployed them these days?
Some ideas:
Your thoughts?
That got me to thinking: What if UA hadn't been able to give away their B762's a few years back when oil was $140/bbl, but instead had simply parked them in the desert until the price of oil fell to where it is now? What if UA still had those ~10 planes in their system? Where could (or ought) UA have deployed them these days?
Some ideas:
- New routes (ORD-TLV)
- MoM routes (EWR-TXL, DEN-LHR)
- Full-year service instead of seasonal (EWR-ATH, EWR-VCE)
Your thoughts?
Oct 11, 2017, 12:19 am
#1532
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cleveland, OH
Programs: UA-GS 1MM), Hertz Pres Circle, Starriott Titanium)
Posts: 1,966
My vote would have been CLE-CGO
Oct 11, 2017, 8:37 am
#1533
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: UA Million Mile, Mileage Plus Premier 1K, SkyMiles Gold Medallion, AAdvantage Gold
Posts: 875
I think they would start EWR-ATH just because Emirates now flies that route. ORD-TLV is a possible summer seasonal route. DEN-LHR is starting in the spring and will be seasonal. I think it can be year round with the Dreamliner. EWR-TXL is already year round. I am not sure how many people are flying to Venice during the winter, so maybe that one is a stretch.
I think a plane with that low of a capacity and that high of a range would be better used on long, thin seasonal routes outside the range of a 752. EWR-OTP/BUD/VIE/PRG come to mind.
I think a plane with that low of a capacity and that high of a range would be better used on long, thin seasonal routes outside the range of a 752. EWR-OTP/BUD/VIE/PRG come to mind.
Oct 11, 2017, 10:20 am
#1534
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, UA Mileage Plus 1K, AA Executive Plat, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 2,344
I think they would start EWR-ATH just because Emirates now flies that route. ORD-TLV is a possible summer seasonal route. DEN-LHR is starting in the spring and will be seasonal. I think it can be year round with the Dreamliner. EWR-TXL is already year round. I am not sure how many people are flying to Venice during the winter, so maybe that one is a stretch.
I think a plane with that low of a capacity and that high of a range would be better used on long, thin seasonal routes outside the range of a 752. EWR-OTP/BUD/VIE/PRG come to mind.
I think a plane with that low of a capacity and that high of a range would be better used on long, thin seasonal routes outside the range of a 752. EWR-OTP/BUD/VIE/PRG come to mind.
Nov 4, 2017, 3:42 pm
#1535
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
Seeing UIN (Quincy, IL) <> CGI (Cape Girardeau, MO) as a new planned spoke-spoke route in this month's Hemispheres magazine...any idea what the inspiration for this would be?
Nov 4, 2017, 3:46 pm
#1536
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Saipan, MP
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Alaska 75K, United Platinum
Posts: 203
LAX - ATL
Nov 4, 2017, 4:12 pm
#1538
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
Posts: 21,603
See here: http://www.kfvs12.com/story/36236036...rvice-provider
Nov 4, 2017, 5:33 pm
#1539
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: UA Premier Gold
Posts: 503
UIN
CGI
CKB
CNY
VEL
Nov 4, 2017, 5:47 pm
#1541
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: UA Premier Gold
Posts: 503
This has a decent explanation: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/skywest...ng-for-united/
Nov 4, 2017, 6:00 pm
#1542
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Seoul
Programs: None anymore
Posts: 983
I think UA should return to 5th freedom routes... Bring back NRT-ICN and fly a few NRT-HKG/BKK/etc.
Also, maybe I'm biased, but they have no east coast - ICN options. An IAD/EWR/ORD-ICN would be fantastic.
Also, maybe I'm biased, but they have no east coast - ICN options. An IAD/EWR/ORD-ICN would be fantastic.
Nov 4, 2017, 6:06 pm
#1543
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
This has a decent explanation: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/skywest...ng-for-united/
Nov 4, 2017, 6:57 pm
#1544
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 183
I kind of want non-AC options for SFO-YYZ, given how AC does landings these days. Also, SFO/LAX-BNE would be nice.
Nov 4, 2017, 8:50 pm
#1545
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 2,342
My wish list is better connectivity from YYC to UA hubs (currently have IAH, SFO, ORD, DEN):
EWR-YYC
LAX-YYC
Ends up being a hassle if you want to take UA metal via one of the hubs without direct service to YYC. E.g. taking LAX-MEL requires 2 stops on UA metal.
EWR-YYC
LAX-YYC
Ends up being a hassle if you want to take UA metal via one of the hubs without direct service to YYC. E.g. taking LAX-MEL requires 2 stops on UA metal.