New UA Destinations coming soon Rumors
Jul 17, 2018, 10:16 pm
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Hey OP, any update from your source? Since you posted this, the following has happened:
1. SFO-SIN has gone from 1 non-stop/day to 3 non-stops/day, so forget abou KUL.
2. Bamboo is buying 20 789s. SGN-SFO/LAX likely, UA won’t want to complete, so forget about SGN.
3. UA upgraded EWR-BOM capacity by switching to a 77W. So SFO may draw less connection traffic to India
4. Remember, UA getting a shiny new 77W in Q4 that needs to fly somewhere...
That leaves BKK! OP, buy your buddy a drink and let’s get some closure!
Jul 17, 2018, 10:34 pm
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Wait? UA doesn't fly to BKK anymore :D
Pic taken 10 July 2018
Jul 17, 2018, 10:48 pm
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Jul 18, 2018, 10:08 am
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Well, UA is adding Prescott AZ from LAX and DEN. It's an EAS route. I'm sure that's what everyone here had in mind.
Jul 18, 2018, 10:59 am
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Perhaps they mean a destination served by *A. That seems to be how UA defines "UA Destination" sometimes.
Jul 18, 2018, 11:01 am
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Jul 18, 2018, 6:57 pm
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Aug 2, 2018, 9:18 am
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Just announced IAD to TLV 3x weekly from spring 2019
Aug 2, 2018, 10:59 am
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and discussion over here:
Aug 3, 2018, 1:10 am
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Aug 3, 2018, 1:42 am
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Aug 3, 2018, 7:01 am
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Are there any "Tier 1" slots available for UA to reconsider SFO-CAN under the US-China bilateral?
Aug 3, 2018, 7:25 am
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I think that Air China operates SJC-SHenzhen but Air China abandoms SJC-PEK soon. There is some hope that UA can do SFO-CAN if Air China does not do well with SJC-Shenzhen.
Aug 3, 2018, 12:19 pm
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There is a tremendous amount of new capacity going into SIN from various US airports (SFO, LAX, EWR). I think UA will evaluate how that plays out before deciding on BKK. FWIW, UA did order 4 more 789s due in 2020. That frame would reach BKK as well as the other cities discussed in this thread. BTW, for those of you hoping for India, Wow will start service into DEL in Dec -- allowing connections from SFO and myriad other US airports.
Aug 3, 2018, 1:10 pm
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PVG-IAD seems to be a big hole for UA. If UA has a spare 788 or 789 available, PVG-IAD may be a reality.
