New Routes from CO's and UA's hubs?
Jan 2, 2011, 8:40 am
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Jan 2, 2011, 11:17 am
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The HKG based FAs are awesome - one of the better bases for service.
Jan 2, 2011, 11:36 am
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Jan 2, 2011, 5:09 pm
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Jan 2, 2011, 6:53 pm
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when did UA last fly LAX-HKG?
Jan 3, 2011, 1:17 am
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This service was reinstated in early 2008 (approximately) and ran for perhaps 1 year; it was canned along with LAX-FRA, SFO-TPE, ORD-GIG (I think), and a few other long-haul routes.
Personally, I'd much rather see LAX-FRA reinstated.
I think there's a chance b/c South Africa is really starting to open up as an int'l business market. SAA already serves USA-JNB from both IAD and JFK, which is why I think an IAH-JNB service might make more sense than an EWR-JNB service. Could get UA traffic from LAX, SFO, and DEN in addition to the CO elites based in IAH.
PERSONALLY, I'd love to see a US carrier - anyone - service NBO (Nairobi), but JNB is better served as an int'l airport.
Personally, I'd much rather see LAX-FRA reinstated.
is the future IAH-JNB considered next 5 decades??!! All kidding aside, I dont see why there would be a connection there. Maybe from EWR, but I dont see IAH being brought on. And certainly not anytime in the next 5 years. Lack of a/c, and other destinations that have more ties to be linked up first.
PERSONALLY, I'd love to see a US carrier - anyone - service NBO (Nairobi), but JNB is better served as an int'l airport.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Jan 3, 2011 at 5:43 am Reason: merge
Jan 3, 2011, 1:26 am
#157
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Just upgrade DEN-LHR from seasonal to year-round and I'll be happy.
Then it's just a matter of waiting on NH to start DEN-NRT...
Then it's just a matter of waiting on NH to start DEN-NRT...
Jan 3, 2011, 1:33 am
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Besides flying LH DEN-FRA, it's a lot harder to get to Europe on UA/* from DEN.. You either have to fly to SFO or ORD/IAD. Keeping DEN-LHR as year round might let UA steal some pax from BA..
Jan 3, 2011, 1:57 am
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I would love to see a few new routes out of IAD .
GOD i would love IAD-HNL or IAD - OGG slim chance of that happening but whatever............... I will settle with IAD- TXL or soon to be BBI in Berlin perhaps UA wont add they could Bribe LH to bring it back. lol F
FACT
IAD-SLC
IAD-MSP
are both coming a bit interesting and stepping up to the plate to challnage DELTA curious to see how this fares.
I like to ski and with delta have nonstop it pains me not to do that but with UAL adding a route no question who i will take
GOD i would love IAD-HNL or IAD - OGG slim chance of that happening but whatever............... I will settle with IAD- TXL or soon to be BBI in Berlin perhaps UA wont add they could Bribe LH to bring it back. lol F
FACT
IAD-SLC
IAD-MSP
are both coming a bit interesting and stepping up to the plate to challnage DELTA curious to see how this fares.
I like to ski and with delta have nonstop it pains me not to do that but with UAL adding a route no question who i will take
Jan 3, 2011, 2:42 am
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I could never wrap my mind around how UA can let BA, a competitor in a competing alliance, do so much business in their own hub. Yes, Bermuda II prevented UA from acting for many years, but there's now no excuse why that flight shouldn't be year-round. I don't like flying LH without E+ and connection and I don't like forking over the miles to BA. I'm just hoping that DEN-LHR will change to year-round as the merger progresses.
Jan 3, 2011, 3:07 am
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Add me in to the list of people who want DEN-LHR year-round and a DEN-NRT...for starters! I flew DEN-LHR and LHR-DEN and absolutely loved the convenience.
Jan 3, 2011, 5:47 am
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IAD to BKK
Now that the merger is official, what new routes do you think UA might consider operating?
Could UA fly non stop IAH-SYD? What about EWR-BKK? Since UA has landing slots at many airports in the Asia Pacific region it seems like there will be new opportunities to fly non-stop around the world from all over North America. I would also imagine with the 787s CO and UA have on order, there will be even more new routes announced in the coming months.
Could UA fly non stop IAH-SYD? What about EWR-BKK? Since UA has landing slots at many airports in the Asia Pacific region it seems like there will be new opportunities to fly non-stop around the world from all over North America. I would also imagine with the 787s CO and UA have on order, there will be even more new routes announced in the coming months.
Jan 3, 2011, 7:29 am
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Jan 3, 2011, 7:52 am
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Jan 3, 2011, 9:55 am
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I would love to see a few new routes out of IAD .
GOD i would love IAD-HNL or IAD - OGG slim chance of that happening but whatever............... I will settle with IAD- TXL or soon to be BBI in Berlin perhaps UA wont add they could Bribe LH to bring it back. lol F
FACT
IAD-SLC
IAD-MSP
are both coming a bit interesting and stepping up to the plate to challnage DELTA curious to see how this fares.
I like to ski and with delta have nonstop it pains me not to do that but with UAL adding a route no question who i will take
GOD i would love IAD-HNL or IAD - OGG slim chance of that happening but whatever............... I will settle with IAD- TXL or soon to be BBI in Berlin perhaps UA wont add they could Bribe LH to bring it back. lol F
FACT
IAD-SLC
IAD-MSP
are both coming a bit interesting and stepping up to the plate to challnage DELTA curious to see how this fares.
I like to ski and with delta have nonstop it pains me not to do that but with UAL adding a route no question who i will take
Speaking of IAD routes, I would love nothing more than to see IAD-OMA. I know for a fact 6 1P's and 1K's that would fly this route many times a year each!!