United 2019 Domestic Network Changes -- 22 new routes, some reductions/deletions
Oct 15, 2018, 5:28 pm
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Berlin metro and Hamburg metro are within 20% of each other in terms of GDP and population. If only looking at that, if HAM is cut I'd worry about TXL. Not sure how you measure catchment area. I agree that capital city status, slightly larger population/GDP, and the large tourist / arts scene all make TXL a stronger market.
Regarding DUS, Dusseldorf is only 83 minutes by train from FRA airport station, vs 4+ hours for both Berlin and Hamburg. I think that makes a huge difference, as most people are probably looking at a connecting flight vs surface sector at that point.
Oct 15, 2018, 8:04 pm
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Oct 15, 2018, 8:14 pm
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I think HHH is due to CHS being crammed and stuffed. They are already sharing a gate with allegiant and delta, plus using a gate for double duty (move from plane to plane) just to have 4 birds on the ground in the morning. So many passengers come to CHS and drive to SAV, HHH and MYR due to convenience as well as rental car selection. CHS has added 5 new gates, 3 new airlines and just finished a huge remodel and upgrade, but 2 months after it was complete we sirpassed the 2020 estimates and they are now starting the 2020 upgrades next month.
DL now flies 757 twice a day to ATL to help capacity as they really couldn't increase frequency any more.
DL now flies 757 twice a day to ATL to help capacity as they really couldn't increase frequency any more.
Oct 15, 2018, 8:39 pm
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I thought they finished that a few years ago.......oh well, I just know almost every flight from CHS I talk to someone either coming from or going to HHH.
Now, lets hope they don't jack up the price too much
Oct 15, 2018, 10:25 pm
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Oct 15, 2018, 11:01 pm
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UA1585 departs CMH 0705 arr. SFO 0905, also on a 319, scheduled daily starting 6/7.
Should work very well for TPAC departures westbound; it's less appealing for the return flights eastbound.
Oct 15, 2018, 11:47 pm
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I was surprised to see that EWR-ANC is only 50-ish miles shorter than ATL-ANC, which Delta serves in the summer with a mix of 767s and 757s. Their domestic 757's on that route hold 199 pax. Would UA be willing to allocate a Polaris-configured 757-200 to a leisure route like ANC though?
Oct 16, 2018, 12:02 am
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UA1608 departs SFO 2230 arr. CMH 608+1 on an A319; currently scheduled daily starting 6/6.
UA1585 departs CMH 0705 arr. SFO 0905, also on a 319, scheduled daily starting 6/7.
Should work very well for TPAC departures westbound; it's less appealing for the return flights eastbound.
UA1585 departs CMH 0705 arr. SFO 0905, also on a 319, scheduled daily starting 6/7.
Should work very well for TPAC departures westbound; it's less appealing for the return flights eastbound.
Also, if you are flying TPAC, can fly to Asia from CMH and then when returning, go through CVG.
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Oct 16, 2018, 12:15 am
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I was surprised to see that EWR-ANC is only 50-ish miles shorter than ATL-ANC, which Delta serves in the summer with a mix of 767s and 757s. Their domestic 757's on that route hold 199 pax. Would UA be willing to allocate a Polaris-configured 757-200 to a leisure route like ANC though?
All UA 752s have flat beds (none have the Polaris seats). And, it's a 752 on the schedule. Actually, it's an amazingly capable 752 on the schedule, because they've got it blocked at under 5 hours in each direction, which... nope.
Oct 16, 2018, 1:02 am
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And PSC finally gets its LAX direct! I never fly United so I’m uninformed about everything... they say it’s going to be an E175... is that still ATG4 crappy WiFi, or 2Ku/Satellite based WiFi?
Total flown distance is ~851 miles, 2 hr 31 min flight leaving PSC at 4:17pm. Would F include a meal? Or are SkyWest United Express flights more of a snack in F? The return is 2 hr 56 min but leaves at 12:51pm, which I think is outside of United domestic F meals (so snack service?)
Total flown distance is ~851 miles, 2 hr 31 min flight leaving PSC at 4:17pm. Would F include a meal? Or are SkyWest United Express flights more of a snack in F? The return is 2 hr 56 min but leaves at 12:51pm, which I think is outside of United domestic F meals (so snack service?)