Nov 30, 2018, 5:35 pm
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UA inaugural flight 7 Jan 2019, LAX-EWR, UA2418
FT'ers On This Flight
BThumme 20A
CaptKornDog 22D
Will be used for international service after shakedown period UA to operate 6 TATL markets with 78J from EWR; increase GUM-Japan flying
United Announces 787-10 Routes
Related thread Everything you want to know about where to sit on the 787-10
FT'ers On This Flight
BThumme 20A
CaptKornDog 22D
Will be used for international service after shakedown period UA to operate 6 TATL markets with 78J from EWR; increase GUM-Japan flying
United Announces 787-10 Routes
Related thread Everything you want to know about where to sit on the 787-10
787-10 has joined the UA fleet, where will it fly and why
Oct 1, 2018, 8:04 am
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Do you guys think there will be any fanfare for the first flight? Grabbed a cheap ticket for the inaugural LAX-EWR-(DTW)only $175 . Grabbed a front row economy seat - so, hopefully that's the new product.
Ended up using an RPU, maybe theres a short window where inventory goes to R-something here today and I get lucky. I'm guessing though all the business seats go to the media and the like.
Ended up using an RPU, maybe theres a short window where inventory goes to R-something here today and I get lucky. I'm guessing though all the business seats go to the media and the like.
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Oct 1, 2018, 8:38 am
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Oct 1, 2018, 9:19 am
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Is this going to be an indicator how UA may plan its eventual refitting the 789/8 with Polaris and P+ down the road (a few years from now after all the 772s and 763s are done)?
I suspect reducing J seats to make room for P+ on the 789/8 as a possibility based on the 787-10 configuration.
I also wonder whether UA will change its planned 50/seat Polaris business cabin to make room for P+ on the 772........
I suspect reducing J seats to make room for P+ on the 789/8 as a possibility based on the 787-10 configuration.
I also wonder whether UA will change its planned 50/seat Polaris business cabin to make room for P+ on the 772........
Oct 1, 2018, 10:39 am
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Follow up: OMAAT is flat wrong. Per UA, the 781 will have 21 P+ and 54 E+
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Oct 1, 2018, 10:59 am
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I wonder if UA will do something special on initial flights, from LAX to EWR and from EWR to LAX, on January 7, 2019?
Oct 1, 2018, 11:02 am
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I would imagine that they definitely will. They had some special goodies and certificates for the inaugural 737Max9, so I would imagine this will have something as well. However, with that being said...…. The inaugural B777-300ER from EWR-SFO last year had absolutely nothing other than some balloons at the gate.
Oct 1, 2018, 11:13 am
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Oct 1, 2018, 12:33 pm
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Oct 1, 2018, 1:46 pm
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Oct 1, 2018, 3:43 pm
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In a UA press release today, it states
United's first 787-10 will operate on transcontinental routes
United Airlines is the first North American carrier to operate the Boeing 787-10 aircraft. While United typically operates its widebody aircraft for international routes, it will operate its first -10 aircraft between New York/Newark and Los Angeles and San Francisco. The aircraft features 44 of United's exclusive United Polaris seats; 21 United Premium Plus seats which will initially be sold as Economy Plus; 54 Economy Plus seats; and 199 United Economy seats. The 787-10 is 18 feet longer than the 787-9 and can carry more passengers and more cargo. The 787-10 can fly up to 6,430 nautical miles, while using 20 percent less fuel than older generation airplanes. United currently operates 25 787-9 and 12 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
United Airlines is the first North American carrier to operate the Boeing 787-10 aircraft. While United typically operates its widebody aircraft for international routes, it will operate its first -10 aircraft between New York/Newark and Los Angeles and San Francisco. The aircraft features 44 of United's exclusive United Polaris seats; 21 United Premium Plus seats which will initially be sold as Economy Plus; 54 Economy Plus seats; and 199 United Economy seats. The 787-10 is 18 feet longer than the 787-9 and can carry more passengers and more cargo. The 787-10 can fly up to 6,430 nautical miles, while using 20 percent less fuel than older generation airplanes. United currently operates 25 787-9 and 12 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
Oct 1, 2018, 3:52 pm
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Oct 1, 2018, 4:08 pm
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I am booked on the inaugural flight from EWR to LAX in business, and returning the following morning in premium economy.
A little over $800 all in for both flights.
A little over $800 all in for both flights.
Oct 1, 2018, 7:13 pm
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UA has a ton of capacity on these routes . . . Summer schedule they just published for EWR-SFO shows 15 daily flights, with four daily widebodies (three 772s and one 781). Looks like they're making a play to pick up market share.