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United Airlines CEO to Make Historic Route Announcement Tomorrow (12 Dec 2018)

United Airlines CEO to Make Historic Route Announcement Tomorrow (12 Dec 2018)

Old Dec 11, 2018, 7:55 pm
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Originally Posted by entropy
Bringing back CLE hub?

Would be nice to see them do EWR-JNB, ORD-TLV .

Maybe a one-way flight to Antarctica for Kirby?
Yes, we shall see what happen. I am pretty sure if they can fly nonstop from EWR-JNB without payload restrictions.

As for TLV, I think they can have nonstop ORD-TLV by operated 777 aircraft.

No, they won't bringing CLE hub back. Sorry!

Originally Posted by milepig
Resuming flights from JFK?

I actually think a return to true UA1/2 would be historic.
Yes, we'll see what happens. They can go on RTW flight.

No, UA won't returns to JFK for a quite some time.

Originally Posted by truncated
Given the current political climate IAD-DME would be more likely...
Actually, they tried and it didn't workout so well. Due to low demand.
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 7:57 pm
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Originally Posted by UA_Flyer
DCA-IAD-DCA, IAD-BWI-IAD,BWI-DCA-BWI as public interest services to reduce I-95, I-495 and I-66 traffic jams in the DC Metro and Baltimore area!

That will be historical.....
How about EWR-JFK-LGA, EWR-LGA-JFK cityhopper to take care of some congestion around Lincoln Tunnel and Van Wyck Expressway?

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Old Dec 11, 2018, 7:58 pm
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Originally Posted by truncated
Given the current political climate IAD-DME would be more likely...
United 964
and
United 965

Lauched with IAD-PEK, capital to capital service.
Daily, then downgraded to 5 weekly, then 4 weekly.

Discontinued when oil ( and the ruble went south)
Used to be great fare for MR. Currently Aeroflot flies to IAD once a week, for diplomats.


TLV is an all out cash cow for UA, because EK,EY,QR does not participate in that market. The cargo $ is so lucratvive, the pax is just pure profit. When EK,EY,QR ( and its pax) can fly without hindrance to / from TLV, UA will be the first to object, LOUDLY.
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 8:11 pm
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For years. Id hoped UA would expand for IAD-JNB and/or EWR-JNB. Even to CPT, but I find that harder to imagine. SAAs current financial disaster means an oppprtunty for UA to JNB.

I also know SFO-BKK would be historic. Just seems so low yield.
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 8:17 pm
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Originally Posted by OpenSky
TLV is an all out cash cow for UA, because EK,EY,QR does not participate in that market. The cargo $ is so lucratvive, the pax is just pure profit. When EK,EY,QR ( and its pax) can fly without hindrance to / from TLV, UA will be the first to object, LOUDLY.
Going US-DXB/AUH/DOH-TLV is quite a backtrack, DXB-TLV alone is 1,300mi, over 3.5h of flight time. EWR-TLV vs EWR-DXB-TLV (if ME3 flew direct to EWR) is 2,500mi extra distance. If anything, it's something for WW/DY to take a stab at, but WW is failing miserably.

I think something historical would be to bring back JFK or a 5th freedom route. Otherwise it might be SFO-India or EWR-Africa.
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 8:19 pm
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EWR-BKK, which is about 100 miles shorter than LAX-SIN. UA could do EWR-BKK-SFO as UA1, and UA2, SFO-BKK-EWR!
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 8:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Kmxu
EWR-BKK, which is about 100 miles shorter than LAX-SIN. UA could do EWR-BKK-SFO as UA1, and UA2, SFO-BKK-EWR!
That would be awesome if it materialize.
I've been giving too much $$ to NH since UA discontinued NRT-BKK & HKG-BKK
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 8:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Kmxu
EWR-BKK, which is about 100 miles shorter than LAX-SIN. UA could do EWR-BKK-SFO as UA1, and UA2, SFO-BKK-EWR!
With the possibility of SDC'ing SFO-EWR to SFO-BKK-EWR
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 8:24 pm
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All this guessing games.

It probably is just something like DTW to PIA nonstop
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 8:27 pm
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My money is on JNB with 789 for a late 2019 start. Either EWR or IAD, maybe EWR marginally more likely. Both have 787 pilot domiciles, so ULH flying is possible.

In APAC, maybe BKK, but its hard for me to call that historic because UA was already in the market for a long time, and BKK-USA flights have been tried (and failed). I dont think ORD-SYD; IAH already is a stretch for the 789. Not sure if ICN would qualify as historic, nor would any of the unserved markets in South America. EWR-CAI could on the table, but is that significant enough to warrant a press event with Oscar? Im not sure. Certainly fits the bill as historic in one way.

Ill also go out on a limb and wonder if this is the new longhaul LAX route we heard rumblings about earlier in the year? If thats the case, then MAYBE LAX-BKK?

Im sure someone will leak it soon...
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 8:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Kacee
With the possibility of SDC'ing SFO-EWR to SFO-BKK-EWR
Now what kind of lunatic would do a route like that??

Originally Posted by AirbusFan2B
How far from feasible is ORD-SYD - new aircraft, of course.
NZ just started ORD-AKL with a 787-9, which UA has, so I suppose its possible.


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Old Dec 11, 2018, 8:36 pm
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Sounds like multiple routes. Most mentioned here are interesting but not "historic." Only RTW would be historic.
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 8:40 pm
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No anagrams on Twitter this time?

If the announcement is in Chicago Id be looking at some love for ORD. Some of the ORD regulars have been felling a bit left out recently.

My guess:
ORD-DEL
ORD-BOM
ORD-TLV
EWR-BLR (or SFO-BLR reduced payload)



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Old Dec 11, 2018, 8:41 pm
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Fingers crossed for more TLV...
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 8:42 pm
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ORD is ripe for more of these long haul flights (SYD, TLV, etc.) but, for practical purposes, they require a 787 as it appears 777s are all committed. I don't believe UA has ever operated a 787 from ORD, though, and maybe that's why we haven't seen them.
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