Non-reconfigured (Old) 747 N194UA in service (until 6 Jan 2011)
Oct 21, 2010, 6:43 pm
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They said in the call that N194UA was going back to the desert and that they're taking delivery of two 739s. They didn't say those 737s were replacing the 747...
They said in the call that N194UA was going back to the desert and that they're taking delivery of two 739s. They didn't say those 737s were replacing the 747...
Oct 21, 2010, 8:47 pm
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Besides, N194UA going back to the desert also doesn't make sense, as UA actually send this plane to PUS for D-check ? before taking back into service.
Oct 21, 2010, 8:52 pm
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Wasn't the plan to lease it somewhere? Was it specifically stated that it was going back to the desert or just that they were pulling it from (UA) service?
Oct 21, 2010, 9:05 pm
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Oct 21, 2010, 9:06 pm
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But it would seem logical to send it to VCV, GYR or one of the other mothballing facilities, rather then keep it in the system.
Oct 21, 2010, 9:07 pm
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Oct 22, 2010, 9:35 am
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See here for the PDF source data:
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External...xUeXBlPTM=&t=1
You can clearly see one 747 retired and 2 737-900 added.
Yes, it does not say that they are replacements, so we won't likely be seeing 739s on the SFO-ORD route.
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External...xUeXBlPTM=&t=1
You can clearly see one 747 retired and 2 737-900 added.
Yes, it does not say that they are replacements, so we won't likely be seeing 739s on the SFO-ORD route.
Oct 22, 2010, 2:36 pm
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See here for the PDF source data:
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External...xUeXBlPTM=&t=1
You can clearly see one 747 retired and 2 737-900 added.
Yes, it does not say that they are replacements, so we won't likely be seeing 739s on the SFO-ORD route.
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External...xUeXBlPTM=&t=1
You can clearly see one 747 retired and 2 737-900 added.
Yes, it does not say that they are replacements, so we won't likely be seeing 739s on the SFO-ORD route.
Oct 22, 2010, 3:22 pm
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It's probably another one of the holiday wet leases. UA has been doing them for the past couple years for Fiji Air or something like that.
Oct 24, 2010, 2:39 pm
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Oct 24, 2010, 2:41 pm
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Oct 24, 2010, 3:18 pm
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Oct 25, 2010, 6:34 am
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This bird is back servicing #664 SFO - ORD again. Returning after several weeks after the new 747 configuration. Onboard right now upstairs.
Oct 25, 2010, 7:14 am
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. Got to say, the new United First sure beats this old thing.
Oct 25, 2010, 10:18 pm
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I was looking at a number of possible itineraries in early December today (trying to keep 1K for next year) and I'm quite sure that at least one of them showed 664 as a 763. I was surprised; maybe it was just the one day. Quite sure I didn't imagine it!