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.
United in Ireland
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 20, 2019, 2:09 am
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This. I think our travel team quietly mocks me for occasionally flying DUB-MUC-SFO on LH (or to be fair, the return SFO-FRA-DUB so I can get some sleep).
Dec 20, 2019, 9:22 pm
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To each their own, but I feel like this is cutting off your nose to spite your face.
Nov 7, 2020, 2:47 pm
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Do we know if this has been canceled?
I get you. I've done SFO-CPH-DUB and SFO-FRA-X just to make sure I get sleep. I try to avoid the West Coast->East Coast-DUB flights as it's basically a recipe for zero sleep; flights are too short.. especially after a red-eye from Hawaii.
I get you. I've done SFO-CPH-DUB and SFO-FRA-X just to make sure I get sleep. I try to avoid the West Coast->East Coast-DUB flights as it's basically a recipe for zero sleep; flights are too short.. especially after a red-eye from Hawaii.
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Nov 7, 2020, 3:20 pm
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Nov 7, 2020, 8:15 pm
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Nov 7, 2020, 10:37 pm
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Oct 23, 2021, 9:08 pm
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I don't see SFO-DUB nonstop showing up on the schedule next summer anymore when attempting a flight search.. This article (https://www.sfgate.com/travel/articl...y-16554652.php) contains this passage:
Meanwhile, United Airlines has reportedly canceled plans to launch its own San Francisco-Dublin flights, which had been scheduled to begin March 26. United already flies to Dublin from its Newark hub.
Meanwhile, United Airlines has reportedly canceled plans to launch its own San Francisco-Dublin flights, which had been scheduled to begin March 26. United already flies to Dublin from its Newark hub.
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Oct 23, 2021, 9:14 pm
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... Meanwhile, United Airlines has reportedly canceled plans to launch its own San Francisco-Dublin flights, which had been scheduled to begin March 26. United already flies to Dublin from its Newark hub.
Oct 24, 2021, 11:08 am
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I imagine SFO-DUB was a route more predicated on business demand than anything else. Maybe they reconsider launching in 2023 if business travel comes back, but given it was likely to be a tech-heavy route, and that is the industry most embracing of remote work, I could see it being scotched completely.
