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What Route(s) do You Wish UA Flew? [Archive thread]
May 22, 2019, 1:17 pm
#1756
Join Date: Nov 2014
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 1,679
In flying out to Maui on a 77W, I do wonder why the East Coast can’t get either EWR-OGG or IAD-OGG. If they can fly a widebody plane there from multiple locations, I would have to think that there should be demand to fill a 763/764 from there (I assume an HD 772 doesn’t work due to length restrictions). It would also give a direct redeye with early-morning arrival, instead of having to leave early to make the HNL flight (via a short OGG-HNL hop) or getting in midday or later by flying the redeye to one of the other hubs.
May 22, 2019, 1:51 pm
#1757
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
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In flying out to Maui on a 77W, I do wonder why the East Coast can’t get either EWR-OGG or IAD-OGG. If they can fly a widebody plane there from multiple locations, I would have to think that there should be demand to fill a 763/764 from there (I assume an HD 772 doesn’t work due to length restrictions). It would also give a direct redeye with early-morning arrival, instead of having to leave early to make the HNL flight (via a short OGG-HNL hop) or getting in midday or later by flying the redeye to one of the other hubs.
May 22, 2019, 3:31 pm
#1758
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
Pretty sure it's just relative demand to HNL versus OGG. I forget if even IAD-HNL is daily (don't think it is, it certainly hasn't always been), and HNL pretty clearly has more demand than OGG. They might be more interested if they could get a non-premium aircraft on the route, but the 77Gs can't make it from the East Coast since they are all on 77A (non-ER) equipment. I'm not 100% sure on a 763 making it off of the runway, but a fully loaded 77G can fly OGG-ORD so I would bet it's more about using the 767s elsewhere.
Jun 13, 2019, 1:21 pm
#1759
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Colorado (anywhere between DEN DMM BAH)
Programs: United MileagePlus, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, NEXUS
Posts: 3,030
When are we getting the long-coveted DEN-AMS?
Jun 20, 2019, 6:26 pm
#1760
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
UA is flying a bunch of one-off nonstop routes for college football season. The PR is here, but the flights are:
EUG-DFW
BTR-AUS
BHM-CAE
SBN-ATL
CMH-LNK
BHM-CLL
LAX-SBN
MSN-CMH
SBN-RDU
Given that it doesn't seem centralized around one school (I see Alabama, Notre Dame, and Ohio State getting more than 1 game), I wonder if these schools paid up a little to subsidize the routes on a one-off basis, or if it's indicative of UA executives showing some love for their college.
EUG-DFW
BTR-AUS
BHM-CAE
SBN-ATL
CMH-LNK
BHM-CLL
LAX-SBN
MSN-CMH
SBN-RDU
Given that it doesn't seem centralized around one school (I see Alabama, Notre Dame, and Ohio State getting more than 1 game), I wonder if these schools paid up a little to subsidize the routes on a one-off basis, or if it's indicative of UA executives showing some love for their college.
Jun 20, 2019, 6:34 pm
#1761
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: UA LT GS | UA LT Club | Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 1,250
Neither. Airlines have spare capacity, especially around weekends, so they're happy to fly these routes and charge above average rates, given the passion shown by alums.
Jun 20, 2019, 6:51 pm
#1762
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 4,126
UA is flying a bunch of one-off nonstop routes for college football season. The PR is here, but the flights are:
EUG-DFW
BTR-AUS
BHM-CAE
SBN-ATL
CMH-LNK
BHM-CLL
LAX-SBN
MSN-CMH
SBN-RDU
Given that it doesn't seem centralized around one school (I see Alabama, Notre Dame, and Ohio State getting more than 1 game), I wonder if these schools paid up a little to subsidize the routes on a one-off basis, or if it's indicative of UA executives showing some love for their college.
EUG-DFW
BTR-AUS
BHM-CAE
SBN-ATL
CMH-LNK
BHM-CLL
LAX-SBN
MSN-CMH
SBN-RDU
Given that it doesn't seem centralized around one school (I see Alabama, Notre Dame, and Ohio State getting more than 1 game), I wonder if these schools paid up a little to subsidize the routes on a one-off basis, or if it's indicative of UA executives showing some love for their college.
Jun 20, 2019, 6:54 pm
#1763
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
Jun 20, 2019, 6:57 pm
#1764
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: UA LT GS | UA LT Club | Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 1,250
Jun 20, 2019, 10:13 pm
#1765
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: IAH / HOU
Programs: UA GS, DL-Plat, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Somethingist, Marriott Titanium Lifetime
Posts: 2,853
Back on topic, I wish UA flew:
LNK-MBS
LNK-MBS
Jun 21, 2019, 2:10 pm
#1766
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 11,468
Due to the ongoing trade US-China rift Vietnam sees increasing business activities with U.S. companies. Wondering if this might further plans to launch SFO-SGN.
Jul 24, 2019, 9:55 am
#1767
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,412
I'm not sure where exactly this goes, so I'll put it here.
RoutesOnline just posted a Qantas service expansion: Brisbane to SFO (3x weekly) and Brisbane to Chicago (!) (4x weekly).
I can't imagine that there's room for two BNE-ORD flights -- unless maybe UA wants to do the other three days or something -- so that probably kills the short-term chances for UA Australia travel from ORD. I wouldn't be surprised to see UA add SFO-BNE as a response, though.
RoutesOnline just posted a Qantas service expansion: Brisbane to SFO (3x weekly) and Brisbane to Chicago (!) (4x weekly).
I can't imagine that there's room for two BNE-ORD flights -- unless maybe UA wants to do the other three days or something -- so that probably kills the short-term chances for UA Australia travel from ORD. I wouldn't be surprised to see UA add SFO-BNE as a response, though.
Jul 24, 2019, 10:29 am
#1768
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
I'm not sure where exactly this goes, so I'll put it here.
RoutesOnline just posted a Qantas service expansion: Brisbane to SFO (3x weekly) and Brisbane to Chicago (!) (4x weekly).
I can't imagine that there's room for two BNE-ORD flights -- unless maybe UA wants to do the other three days or something -- so that probably kills the short-term chances for UA Australia travel from ORD. I wouldn't be surprised to see UA add SFO-BNE as a response, though.
RoutesOnline just posted a Qantas service expansion: Brisbane to SFO (3x weekly) and Brisbane to Chicago (!) (4x weekly).
I can't imagine that there's room for two BNE-ORD flights -- unless maybe UA wants to do the other three days or something -- so that probably kills the short-term chances for UA Australia travel from ORD. I wouldn't be surprised to see UA add SFO-BNE as a response, though.
ORD-SYD is 9200 miles, so forget that. ORD-AKL is doable (8184 miles), but I think NZ already covers that route.
Jul 24, 2019, 10:31 am
#1769
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: UA Million Mile, Mileage Plus Premier 1K, SkyMiles Gold Medallion, AAdvantage Gold
Posts: 875
I'm not sure where exactly this goes, so I'll put it here.
RoutesOnline just posted a Qantas service expansion: Brisbane to SFO (3x weekly) and Brisbane to Chicago (!) (4x weekly).
I can't imagine that there's room for two BNE-ORD flights -- unless maybe UA wants to do the other three days or something -- so that probably kills the short-term chances for UA Australia travel from ORD. I wouldn't be surprised to see UA add SFO-BNE as a response, though.
RoutesOnline just posted a Qantas service expansion: Brisbane to SFO (3x weekly) and Brisbane to Chicago (!) (4x weekly).
I can't imagine that there's room for two BNE-ORD flights -- unless maybe UA wants to do the other three days or something -- so that probably kills the short-term chances for UA Australia travel from ORD. I wouldn't be surprised to see UA add SFO-BNE as a response, though.
With SFO-MEL only being 3x weekly and MEL having higher demand than BNE, something that would be interesting would be bumping SFO-MEL to 4x weekly and adding 3x weekly SFO-BNE to give double daily service to Australia. However, LAX-BNE is a larger market than SFO-BNE and UA has LAX as their primary Australia gateway, so LAX-BNE is probably more likely than SFO-BNE.
Jul 24, 2019, 10:53 am
#1770
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Location: ORF, RIC
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Posts: 6,958