SYD-LAX-SYD New Polaris
Feb 9, 2019, 12:57 am
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SYD-LAX-SYD New Polaris
Hi,
I am trying to find out if / when the new all-aisle Polaris Business is coming to the SYD-LAX-SYD route? Can anyone assist?
Thanks,
Marcus.
I am trying to find out if / when the new all-aisle Polaris Business is coming to the SYD-LAX-SYD route? Can anyone assist?
Thanks,
Marcus.
Feb 9, 2019, 1:35 am
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Feb 9, 2019, 5:37 am
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Wine is correct. The 787-9 was the last fleet to arrive with non-Polaris seats. It only makes sense that they would be the last to get the new seats and this is what the plan appears to be. It's a real shame because these have the longest range of any of UA's fleet and they are used for the longest routes.
From what I last read, the plan was to start the 787s in Q4 of 2019. I take that as the first aircraft can enter MOD on 31DEC19. UA's goal is to have all MODS complete by the end of 2020, but I think that's wishful thinking and suspect Q2-Q3 of 2021 is more realistic.
From what I last read, the plan was to start the 787s in Q4 of 2019. I take that as the first aircraft can enter MOD on 31DEC19. UA's goal is to have all MODS complete by the end of 2020, but I think that's wishful thinking and suspect Q2-Q3 of 2021 is more realistic.
Feb 9, 2019, 12:44 pm
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787-10 does not have the flight range, no go for USA-Australia (SYD/MEL)
787-9 has 1,400 mile longer flight range
787-9 has 1,400 mile longer flight range
Feb 9, 2019, 1:06 pm
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787-10 does not have the flight range, no go for USA-Australia (SYD/MEL)
787-9 has 1,400 mile longer flight range
787-9 has 1,400 mile longer flight range
Apr 2, 2019, 3:34 pm
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So Delta is now flying their new J to Australia: https://news.delta.com/delta-launche...stralia-and-us
Wonder if this will accelerate UA's plans w.r.t. Polaris on the 787-9?
Wonder if this will accelerate UA's plans w.r.t. Polaris on the 787-9?
Apr 2, 2019, 3:59 pm
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So Delta is now flying their new J to Australia: https://news.delta.com/delta-launche...stralia-and-us
Wonder if this will accelerate UA's plans w.r.t. Polaris on the 787-9?
Wonder if this will accelerate UA's plans w.r.t. Polaris on the 787-9?
Apr 3, 2019, 9:33 am
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I think you're more likely to see a 772 or 77W with the new Polaris seats as a one-off aircraft sub before a retrofitted 789 is deployed on US-Australia.
So Delta is now flying their new J to Australia: https://news.delta.com/delta-launche...stralia-and-us
Wonder if this will accelerate UA's plans w.r.t. Polaris on the 787-9?
Wonder if this will accelerate UA's plans w.r.t. Polaris on the 787-9?
Apr 3, 2019, 9:42 am
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It's odd that AKL is getting the new Polaris regularly, now gets Premium Plus, but the presumably higher yield Australian ports get the old seats.
Apr 3, 2019, 9:42 am
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And I'm not sure AKL isn't equivalent yielding. There is no real competition on that route (just JV partner NZ). I understand J fares are very consistently $8k plus. By contrast, you have DL, QF, and VA all competing into SYD.
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Apr 3, 2019, 10:03 am
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