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Unearthed transmission from the archives, new announcement 21 June 2019 [NASA visit]
#31
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 12
I just happened to see an article from the Paris Air Show that a "mystery" US airline is in talks to purchase Mitsubishi's new SpaceJet aircraft for service starting in 2023. Don't think it's a coincidence timing wise and the heavy space theme. Wonder if it's for a UAX partner? Would have to replace current aircraft because I thought they just announced they're maxed on UAX aircraft counts per scope clause. Does anyone else think this is a possibility?
#32
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
I just happened to see an article from the Paris Air Show that a "mystery" US airline is in talks to purchase Mitsubishi's new SpaceJet aircraft for service starting in 2023. Don't think it's a coincidence timing wise and the heavy space theme. Wonder if it's for a UAX partner? Would have to replace current aircraft because I thought they just announced they're maxed on UAX aircraft counts per scope clause. Does anyone else think this is a possibility?
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/19/airl...al-market.html
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-f...-idUSKCN1TK0LM
#33
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,412
Given that UA is buying more E175s, presumably to support the conversion of CR7s into CR5s, this could make sense and further that project.
#34
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,438
I just happened to see an article from the Paris Air Show that a "mystery" US airline is in talks to purchase Mitsubishi's new SpaceJet aircraft for service starting in 2023. Don't think it's a coincidence timing wise and the heavy space theme. Wonder if it's for a UAX partner? Would have to replace current aircraft because I thought they just announced they're maxed on UAX aircraft counts per scope clause. Does anyone else think this is a possibility?
#35
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 12
Yes after I thought about it I would concur 15 is too tiny to really do anything meaningful operationally. You could only run a really small handful of routes simultaneously and if one of those planes goes down....you're stuck.
#36
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA MM 1K, AA MM Gold, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 3,236
I just happened to see an article from the Paris Air Show that a "mystery" US airline is in talks to purchase Mitsubishi's new SpaceJet aircraft for service starting in 2023. Don't think it's a coincidence timing wise and the heavy space theme. Wonder if it's for a UAX partner?....
#37
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Posts: 12,043
UA codeshares on commercial passenger space flights -- NASA, Virgin Galactic, ... (with mileage earning )
Space tourism - Wikipedia
Space tourism - Wikipedia
My first thought..
#38
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K 1MMer & LT UC (when flying UA); Hyatt Credit Cardist; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold via UA 1K
Posts: 6,956
#42
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Northern California
Programs: I want to be free! Free!
Posts: 3,455
ah yes - they are acquiescing and publishing an award chart again, except now city pairs will be bucketed into interstellar tiers with mileage requirements to match.
#43
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
I just happened to see an article from the Paris Air Show that a "mystery" US airline is in talks to purchase Mitsubishi's new SpaceJet aircraft for service starting in 2023. Don't think it's a coincidence timing wise and the heavy space theme. Wonder if it's for a UAX partner? Would have to replace current aircraft because I thought they just announced they're maxed on UAX aircraft counts per scope clause. Does anyone else think this is a possibility?
#44
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: ARN
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Posts: 1,150
#45
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Northern California
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