Dec 18, 2019, 5:10 pm
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United to Connect Two Global Tech Centers with Direct Flights Between San Francisco and Dublin
Airline becomes only U.S. carrier to offer customers nonstop service to Ireland from West Coast
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CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Traveling between the Silicon Valley and Dublin, Ireland – two of the world's leading centers of technology and innovation – will soon get a lot easier. Today United Airlines announced that it will launch new daily nonstop service from its hub at San Francisco International Airport to the Irish capital beginning June 5, 2020. United will be the only U.S. airline to offer daily flights direct to Dublin from the West Coast.
"Dublin and the Silicon Valley are two regions synonymous with big tech," said Patrick Quayle, United's Vice President of International Network. "Many global tech companies have a major footprint in both regions, and they need a carrier with an extensive worldwide network to help conveniently connect their business. As the only U.S. airline to serve Ireland from the West Coast, United is uniquely suited to provide the connectivity these companies and economies need to continue thriving."
United will operate its new San Francisco-Dublin daily nonstop flights with the fuel-efficient Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. With the launch of this new service, United will have more daily business class seats between Dublin and the U.S. this summer than any other domestic airline.
Airline becomes only U.S. carrier to offer customers nonstop service to Ireland from West Coast
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CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Traveling between the Silicon Valley and Dublin, Ireland – two of the world's leading centers of technology and innovation – will soon get a lot easier. Today United Airlines announced that it will launch new daily nonstop service from its hub at San Francisco International Airport to the Irish capital beginning June 5, 2020. United will be the only U.S. airline to offer daily flights direct to Dublin from the West Coast.
"Dublin and the Silicon Valley are two regions synonymous with big tech," said Patrick Quayle, United's Vice President of International Network. "Many global tech companies have a major footprint in both regions, and they need a carrier with an extensive worldwide network to help conveniently connect their business. As the only U.S. airline to serve Ireland from the West Coast, United is uniquely suited to provide the connectivity these companies and economies need to continue thriving."
United will operate its new San Francisco-Dublin daily nonstop flights with the fuel-efficient Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. With the launch of this new service, United will have more daily business class seats between Dublin and the U.S. this summer than any other domestic airline.
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United has proudly served Ireland for more than two decades. With the addition of San Francisco, the airline will offer customers direct flights to Dublin from four of its hubs, including Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles and Newark / New York. United provides seasonal service to Shannon, Ireland from Newark / New York as well.
United has proudly served Ireland for more than two decades. With the addition of San Francisco, the airline will offer customers direct flights to Dublin from four of its hubs, including Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles and Newark / New York. United provides seasonal service to Shannon, Ireland from Newark / New York as well.
United adding SFO-DUB (Dublin, Ireland) (No longer on the schedule)
Dec 18, 2019, 10:26 am
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I agree - Dublin is an outright tech hub now for several years. For better or worse, the place has been transformed including much heavier traffic - the vibe of the city has really changed the past 20 years, but I still really enjoy it.
Dec 18, 2019, 10:40 am
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I’m sure that they’re going with the 788 to test the waters, and if it does well, they’ll later upgauge to a 789. I don’t think SFO-AMS on the 789 did as well as they expected - it certainly was nowhere as full as the double daily FRA flights. In fact, P fares were so prevalent on SFO-AMs last minute that we would often route people via AMS to get to FRA or MUC (when those were sold out). Glad they’re keeping it as a seasonal at least, and hope DUB does better.
Dec 18, 2019, 10:49 am
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Dec 18, 2019, 11:57 am
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Dec 18, 2019, 12:18 pm
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United adding SFO-DUB on 787-8 starting June 5, 2020
https://thepointsguy.com/news/united...medium=twitter
From the article:
https://thepointsguy.com/news/united...medium=twitter
From the article:
- San Francisco (SFO) 3:55pm Departure → Dublin (DUB) 9:45am (+1) arrival
- Dublin (DUB) 11:50am Departure → San Francisco (SFO) 2:20pm arrival
Dec 18, 2019, 12:19 pm
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Dec 18, 2019, 2:23 pm
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United adding SFO-DUB on 787-8 starting June 5, 2020
https://thepointsguy.com/news/united...medium=twitter
From the article:
https://thepointsguy.com/news/united...medium=twitter
From the article:
- San Francisco (SFO) 3:55pm Departure → Dublin (DUB) 9:45am (+1) arrival
- Dublin (DUB) 11:50am Departure → San Francisco (SFO) 2:20pm arrival
Dec 18, 2019, 3:03 pm
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UA's SFO TATL growth since the merger has been pretty impressive, too. Resumption of CDG; year-round to TLV, MUC, DUB, LHR #2; seasonal to AMS, ZRH. Good to see.
Dec 18, 2019, 3:11 pm
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UA's SFO TATL growth since the merger has been pretty impressive, too. Resumption of CDG; year-round to TLV, MUC, DUB, LHR #2; seasonal to AMS, ZRH. Good to see.
Dec 18, 2019, 3:28 pm
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