New UA Destinations coming soon Rumors
Aug 22, 2019, 5:30 am
#436
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tic toc
Now a ZAG service would be a long time coming, seasonal at least.
Aug 22, 2019, 6:36 am
#437
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It's going to take a huge influx of new widebody aircraft to add all of the routes being speculated here. Maybe there will be a small number of them but my guess is we'll see more additions of the shorter haul variety.
edit: I doubt ORD gets much in the way of new service. UA operates something like 600 flights/day there now and it's hard to see how they could add to it. I can't remember seeing a UA gate that was empty for more than about 15 minutes at the place... not to mention how it seems T5 doesn't have enough gates, either.
edit: I doubt ORD gets much in the way of new service. UA operates something like 600 flights/day there now and it's hard to see how they could add to it. I can't remember seeing a UA gate that was empty for more than about 15 minutes at the place... not to mention how it seems T5 doesn't have enough gates, either.
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Aug 22, 2019, 6:44 am
#438
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UA is taking delivery of more 789s, and their 752 fleet is stretched to the max already. I would argue that longer routes should be more likely than shorter routes, unless they will upgauge some flights to free up 767s and 752s.
Aug 22, 2019, 6:49 am
#439
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Good points. The flip side is some of these longer routes require multiple aircraft just to operate 1X/day. By contrast, an E175 can do multiple routes in a day by itself. Also, I'm sure UA is counting on MAX9s going back into service before these new routes go live.
Aug 22, 2019, 7:12 am
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I could see SFO-BKK/SGN. I especially think SGN because VN is looking to do flights into SEA to connect with Delta to rest of US.
Aug 22, 2019, 7:14 am
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United has a lot of metal coming in 2020, probably a dozen new widebodies by the summer, plus the 767/777 Polaris mods will be wrapping up.
Aug 22, 2019, 7:48 am
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My last minute predictions:
ORD/SFO/DEN-BOG/MDE
EWR-BUD/CTG
ORD/SFO/DEN-BOG/MDE
EWR-BUD/CTG
Aug 22, 2019, 7:59 am
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Aug 22, 2019, 8:06 am
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EWR-SVQ was rumored a few months ago and today would be the day to announce it, if it's happening. I'll go on the record with a few guesses:
Seasonal:
EWR-NCE 763
EWR-SVQ 752
EWR-BUD 763
DEN-ZRH 788
SFO-BRU 772
ORD-KEF 752
ORD-ATH 763
Year-Round:
ORD-TLV 772 (similar schedule to IAD with 3x to launch; late evening departure, after 2230, and early AM arrival, before 0600 can be accommodated at T1 and T5)
SFO-DUB 789 (checking another tech hub off the list)
DEN-LHR 789 ??? (can United get the slot, or does any existing city lose a winter frequency?)
EWR-BLR 789 ??? (is the India market ready for so much more capacity, with a summer start? Would be UA's longest EWR route, surpassing HKG)
EWR-TPE 789 (if EWR gets one year-round long haul, this would be my guess)
We'll know soon enough... I'm also interested to see what seasonal routes will return. I think EWR-PRG is a lock, and I'm hopeful EWR-NAP makes the cut as I didn't get a chance to try it this year.
I don't expect the following at all, but would be glad to see them:
SFO-BLR
SFO-SGN
SFO-MNL
SFO-NGO
ORD-ICN
EWR-CAI
DEN-CDG
EDIT TO ADD: I don't expect everything... but I hope to hit on a few
Seasonal:
EWR-NCE 763
EWR-SVQ 752
EWR-BUD 763
DEN-ZRH 788
SFO-BRU 772
ORD-KEF 752
ORD-ATH 763
Year-Round:
ORD-TLV 772 (similar schedule to IAD with 3x to launch; late evening departure, after 2230, and early AM arrival, before 0600 can be accommodated at T1 and T5)
SFO-DUB 789 (checking another tech hub off the list)
DEN-LHR 789 ??? (can United get the slot, or does any existing city lose a winter frequency?)
EWR-BLR 789 ??? (is the India market ready for so much more capacity, with a summer start? Would be UA's longest EWR route, surpassing HKG)
EWR-TPE 789 (if EWR gets one year-round long haul, this would be my guess)
We'll know soon enough... I'm also interested to see what seasonal routes will return. I think EWR-PRG is a lock, and I'm hopeful EWR-NAP makes the cut as I didn't get a chance to try it this year.
I don't expect the following at all, but would be glad to see them:
SFO-BLR
SFO-SGN
SFO-MNL
SFO-NGO
ORD-ICN
EWR-CAI
DEN-CDG
EDIT TO ADD: I don't expect everything... but I hope to hit on a few
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Aug 22, 2019, 8:35 am
#445
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EWR-BLR may significantly help the BOM, DEL problem that UA has been having due to PAK, Kashmir issues. Secondly, UA will be able to take a chunk of revenue from the ME carriers. Third, I've seen that a significant aging population would like to fly direct as they we were doing from BOM, DEL. BLR adds a great option from Southern India.
Aug 22, 2019, 8:40 am
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With enough money slots are available, however it is interesting that for next winter UA is only selling 5x daily EWR-LHR where last year it was 6x, so I think year round DEN-LHR is almost certain.
Aug 22, 2019, 10:37 am
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Aug 22, 2019, 10:39 am
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Will create a new thread now we have a formal annoumcement
New UA 2020 intl summer routes; Nice (NCE), Palermo (PMO), Curacao (CUR) & more TATL
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New UA 2020 intl summer routes; Nice (NCE), Palermo (PMO), Curacao (CUR) & more TATL
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Aug 27, 2019, 11:57 pm
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