New UA Destinations coming soon Rumors
Aug 21, 2018, 2:21 pm
#331
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Well, UA started EWR-OPO, which I didn’t think was all that smart of a seasonal choice...but at least as of now, there haven’t been many reports of it being a slam-dunk upgrade or of loads being light. It’s possible, though, they being able to use a 757 helps substantially, whereas getting to DBV requires at least a 767/A330 to get there.
Aug 21, 2018, 2:38 pm
#332
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Meanwhile, the new SFO-ZRH does well and is expected to come back next year.
ME carriers are taking a huge market share in BKK, siphoning traffic from East Coast and central US.
Aug 21, 2018, 3:37 pm
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Good point about the cruise connections. I didn't think about that either.
Aug 21, 2018, 5:53 pm
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Nice! I doubt that. It will happens. I am pretty sure about this. If they ever consider it.
Aug 21, 2018, 7:13 pm
#335
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I'd welcome UA service to Croatia, but honestly, see it far down the list (behind BKK, honestly) of new destinations.
Aug 26, 2018, 10:13 am
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Maybe we run in different circles but literally 75% or my friends 25-40 years old go to Croatia each summer. In fact lots of them combine that type of trip with Prague or BP.
Aug 26, 2018, 10:19 am
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Though I have not been there since Yugoslavia broke up, it is a nice place, but I'm guessing AA service mentioned is more aimed at the cruise crowd.
On a side note, don't ever recall Budapest referred to as BP. Suppose it makes sense given Buda and Pest.
Aug 26, 2018, 10:38 am
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As someone who works in the cruise industry, I don’t fully understand the idea that AA is targeting cruise passengers on the new route. Dubrovnik isn’t a departure port for the major cruise lines, only a day long port of call. Looking at the port schedule, I can only see one small European marketed ship sailing occasionally. I can’t imagine cruise pax are the main target for this route.
Aug 26, 2018, 11:53 am
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As someone who works in the cruise industry, I don’t fully understand the idea that AA is targeting cruise passengers on the new route. Dubrovnik isn’t a departure port for the major cruise lines, only a day long port of call. Looking at the port schedule, I can only see one small European marketed ship sailing occasionally. I can’t imagine cruise pax are the main target for this route.
Aug 26, 2018, 12:48 pm
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Apologies for my wording, wasn't directed towards you. Just adding my thoughts to this route. I've seen the cruise passenger speculation across a few boards now, and am interested in the thinking behind it.
Aug 26, 2018, 12:53 pm
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So now that AA & DL have released their summer 2019 European schedules, when does UA release theirs? AA made a bigger splash than DL, but that was mostly adding destinations UA already serves with the exception of BLQ & DBV. OPO kind of came out of nowhere this past year, but it is a *A mini-hub with TAP and there isn't any LCC flying OPO-USA. With that in mind, I do think Croatia is a possibility, but I think VIE-EWR, ATH-IAD, MXP-IAD, and WAW-EWR are also strong candidates.
Aug 26, 2018, 1:11 pm
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I think EWR-ZAG would be more likely, given its status as a (small) *A hub with OU.
So now that AA & DL have released their summer 2019 European schedules, when does UA release theirs? AA made a bigger splash than DL, but that was mostly adding destinations UA already serves with the exception of BLQ & DBV. OPO kind of came out of nowhere this past year, but it is a *A mini-hub with TAP and there isn't any LCC flying OPO-USA. With that in mind, I do think Croatia is a possibility, but I think VIE-EWR, ATH-IAD, MXP-IAD, and WAW-EWR are also strong candidates.
So now that AA & DL have released their summer 2019 European schedules, when does UA release theirs? AA made a bigger splash than DL, but that was mostly adding destinations UA already serves with the exception of BLQ & DBV. OPO kind of came out of nowhere this past year, but it is a *A mini-hub with TAP and there isn't any LCC flying OPO-USA. With that in mind, I do think Croatia is a possibility, but I think VIE-EWR, ATH-IAD, MXP-IAD, and WAW-EWR are also strong candidates.
Aug 28, 2018, 11:02 am
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With AA/HA ending ORD-PEK/PVG and HNL-PEK, there will now be some open slots for US carriers to fly USA-PEK/PVG. Will UA use this as an opportunity to start more PVG/PEK routes? PEK-LAX/IAH/DEN and PVG-IAD/IAH/DEN are the only true "holes" (UA already has the best China network of any US carrier). DEN has been vying for a China flight, so I could see them attempting PEK-DEN and capitalizing on the incentives being offered. Wouldn't be surprised with IAH-PVG either because CA already flies IAH-PEK.
Aug 28, 2018, 11:17 am
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Not a rumor, but I am keeping my fingers crossed for SFO-FCO, at least seasonally.
Aug 28, 2018, 11:31 am
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I would really like to see EWR-ARN up-gauged to a widebody during the summer and Christmas seasons.