United Airlines CEO to Make Historic Route Announcement Tomorrow (12 Dec 2018)
Dec 11, 2018, 9:40 pm
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Isn't IAD getting a whole 787 base there?
My bet is on something based around IAD
My bet is on something based around IAD
Dec 11, 2018, 9:43 pm
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Dec 11, 2018, 9:44 pm
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I'm on board with the JNB. I initially discounted it with SAA, but I think IAD or EWR to JNB is the way to go. It's historic (never flown to South Africa), and it can drive lots of volume. For anyone that wonders about JNB, look at the Europe to JNB traffic, there are many high volume routes. JNB represents the hub of the lower half of Africa. Only one domestic carrier to fight with, DL.
Dec 11, 2018, 9:50 pm
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Want to see LAX/or SFO-BKK but would love EWR-BKK even it mean 16-17 hour flight
Dec 11, 2018, 9:52 pm
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I don't think they could announce a new PVG route without getting it approved by the DOT and PRC government -- and they just petitioned the DOT to take over AA's slots for a second EWR-PVG frequency. If they intended to fly IAH-PVG, they'd have asked for that instead of the second EWR flight.
ORD to PER is nearly 11,000 miles. There's no commercial plane on the market with the range.
ORD to PER is nearly 11,000 miles. There's no commercial plane on the market with the range.
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2018-12...-with-BBJ-777X
Dec 11, 2018, 9:54 pm
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The new BBJ 777X, while not configured as a passenger airliner, would get you there.
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2018-12...-with-BBJ-777X
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2018-12...-with-BBJ-777X
Dec 11, 2018, 9:57 pm
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That isn’t very “historic”
If UA really means “historic” then that sets high expectations. Like 747 retirement revenue flight level.
Nelson Mandela would have been 100 this year (nod to historic). I am starting to think JNB is it. From IAD.
Any new Longhail INTL route would be welcome. SFO-BKK/India being my top wish.
If UA really means “historic” then that sets high expectations. Like 747 retirement revenue flight level.
I'm on board with the JNB. I initially discounted it with SAA, but I think IAD or EWR to JNB is the way to go. It's historic (never flown to South Africa), and it can drive lots of volume. For anyone that wonders about JNB, look at the Europe to JNB traffic, there are many high volume routes. JNB represents the hub of the lower half of Africa. Only one domestic carrier to fight with, DL.
Any new Longhail INTL route would be welcome. SFO-BKK/India being my top wish.
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Dec 11, 2018, 10:02 pm
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Bring back EFD-IAH shuttle!
Dec 11, 2018, 10:05 pm
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You want historic? I submit PSC-BOI-EKO! 
Dec 11, 2018, 10:07 pm
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Reading the press release you can interpret it to be Oscar will be summarizing all the new active and already announced adds, as sort of a capstone speech to close out 2018.
And there is no hint hint wink wink action on their twitter feed.
So it could be a nothing burger.
And there is no hint hint wink wink action on their twitter feed.
So it could be a nothing burger.
Dec 11, 2018, 10:35 pm
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Maybe the return of IAH-HOU shuttle service :-P
Dec 11, 2018, 10:52 pm
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How about the Ohio Heritage Shuttle - it goes CVG-CMH-CLE to Dub, Muc, Zag, and TVL.
Seriously though a flight to JNB would be awesome saying I have to make about 4 trips there next year.
Seriously though a flight to JNB would be awesome saying I have to make about 4 trips there next year.
Dec 11, 2018, 11:36 pm
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Wouldnt be shocked if additional Polaris lounges were announced, including an IAH-sized one at Denver and a LAX-sized one in Honolulu (yes, HNL) along with official roll outs at NRT, HKG, and LHR.
Dec 11, 2018, 11:38 pm
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I'll bite - what are tier 2 airlines vs tier 1 airlines? And granted, I don't fly to the Middle East, but with all these TLV flights added "recently", what are all the "recent" Middle East and South Asian routes that are no longer flying (we all have different definitions of recent, I think of recent as in the past year or so......
Dec 11, 2018, 11:40 pm
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I'm expecting an ORD-MDW. Transferring at Clark & Lake is too much of a pain for getting to the southwest neighborhoods/suburbs.
