2006 UA Expands Service: 15 New North American Routes - incl. SEA-HNL and SAN-HNL
Mar 8, 2006, 2:19 pm
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2006 UA Expands Service: 15 New North American Routes - incl. SEA-HNL and SAN-HNL
Press Release
Source: United Airlines
United Expands Service With 15 New North American Routes in Time for Summer Travel
Wednesday March 8, 3:50 pm ET
United Will Offer Service From Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Los Angeles and Washington-Dulles
CHICAGO, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United today announced 15 new North American routes for customers in time for summer travel. Seven of these new destinations will be served by United Express®' regional jet service, explus(SM), which offers the most premium seats of any regional jet carrier, including the amenities of United First® and the extra legroom of Economy Plus®. Tickets go on sale this week.
The routes provide new or additional service to Vancouver, British Columbia; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Toronto, Ontario; St. George, Bermuda; Honolulu; Idaho Falls and Boise, Idaho; Bozeman, Missoula and Billings, Mo.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Redmond, Ore.; and Jackson Hole, Wyo.
"We're pleased to offer even more destinations and air travel options for our customers -- just in time for summer vacation," said Kevin Knight, vice president-Resource Planning. "With these new routes United continues to strengthen its global network and provide new service to meet customer demand."
The explus service offers complimentary premium snackboxes for United First customers on select flights, full-sized leather seats throughout, large overhead bins, spacious cabins, and, whenever possible, jet bridge access. Beginning June 8, 2006, this service will be available between the following cities:
-- Denver - Toronto, Ontario (daily)
-- Denver - Cincinnati, Ohio (daily)
-- Washington-Dulles - Cincinnati, Ohio (daily)
-- Washington-Dulles - Halifax, Nova Scotia (daily)
-- Chicago - Bozeman, Mo. (seasonal daily)
-- Chicago - Missoula, Mo.* (seasonal weekend)
-- Chicago - Billings, Mo.* (seasonal weekend)
Also, beginning June 8, 2006, United will expand its service between the following cities:
-- Denver - Idaho Falls, Idaho (twice daily service on United Express)
-- Denver - Redmond, Ore.* (seasonal weekend service on United Express)
-- Chicago - Jackson Hole, Wyo. (seasonal daily service on United)
-- Washington-Dulles - St. George, Bermuda (Tue., Thurs. and Sat.
seasonal service on United)
-- San Diego - Honolulu* (seasonal weekend service on United)
-- Seattle - Honolulu* (seasonal weekend service on United)
In addition, beginning May 4, 2006, United will expand its service between the following cities:
-- Los Angeles - Boise, Idaho (twice daily service on United Express)
-- Washington-Dulles - Vancouver, British Columbia (daily service on
United)
Customers will earn 1,000 bonus miles every time they purchase qualifying travel at united.com, which also offers the guaranteed lowest United fares. Customers can also earn 500 bonus miles each time they check in for a United flight using EasyCheck-in Online** at united.com by June 30, 2006. Both of these bonus mile offers enable customers to earn an additional 2,000 miles per flight.
All routes and frequencies are subject to change.
*Service begins June 10, 2006
Link to full press release
Source: United Airlines
United Expands Service With 15 New North American Routes in Time for Summer Travel
Wednesday March 8, 3:50 pm ET
United Will Offer Service From Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Los Angeles and Washington-Dulles
CHICAGO, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United today announced 15 new North American routes for customers in time for summer travel. Seven of these new destinations will be served by United Express®' regional jet service, explus(SM), which offers the most premium seats of any regional jet carrier, including the amenities of United First® and the extra legroom of Economy Plus®. Tickets go on sale this week.
The routes provide new or additional service to Vancouver, British Columbia; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Toronto, Ontario; St. George, Bermuda; Honolulu; Idaho Falls and Boise, Idaho; Bozeman, Missoula and Billings, Mo.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Redmond, Ore.; and Jackson Hole, Wyo.
"We're pleased to offer even more destinations and air travel options for our customers -- just in time for summer vacation," said Kevin Knight, vice president-Resource Planning. "With these new routes United continues to strengthen its global network and provide new service to meet customer demand."
The explus service offers complimentary premium snackboxes for United First customers on select flights, full-sized leather seats throughout, large overhead bins, spacious cabins, and, whenever possible, jet bridge access. Beginning June 8, 2006, this service will be available between the following cities:
-- Denver - Toronto, Ontario (daily)
-- Denver - Cincinnati, Ohio (daily)
-- Washington-Dulles - Cincinnati, Ohio (daily)
-- Washington-Dulles - Halifax, Nova Scotia (daily)
-- Chicago - Bozeman, Mo. (seasonal daily)
-- Chicago - Missoula, Mo.* (seasonal weekend)
-- Chicago - Billings, Mo.* (seasonal weekend)
Also, beginning June 8, 2006, United will expand its service between the following cities:
-- Denver - Idaho Falls, Idaho (twice daily service on United Express)
-- Denver - Redmond, Ore.* (seasonal weekend service on United Express)
-- Chicago - Jackson Hole, Wyo. (seasonal daily service on United)
-- Washington-Dulles - St. George, Bermuda (Tue., Thurs. and Sat.
seasonal service on United)
-- San Diego - Honolulu* (seasonal weekend service on United)
-- Seattle - Honolulu* (seasonal weekend service on United)
In addition, beginning May 4, 2006, United will expand its service between the following cities:
-- Los Angeles - Boise, Idaho (twice daily service on United Express)
-- Washington-Dulles - Vancouver, British Columbia (daily service on
United)
Customers will earn 1,000 bonus miles every time they purchase qualifying travel at united.com, which also offers the guaranteed lowest United fares. Customers can also earn 500 bonus miles each time they check in for a United flight using EasyCheck-in Online** at united.com by June 30, 2006. Both of these bonus mile offers enable customers to earn an additional 2,000 miles per flight.
All routes and frequencies are subject to change.
*Service begins June 10, 2006
Link to full press release
Mar 8, 2006, 2:21 pm
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WOW! SEA & SAN TO HNL! 
Could not see it in the article, but any clue which plane that will be served by?
Could not see it in the article, but any clue which plane that will be served by?
Mar 8, 2006, 2:22 pm
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SEA-HNL is back! oooooooh 
Mar 8, 2006, 2:30 pm
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I would guess SEA-HNL & SAN-HNL would be 757's that would otherwise be doing some weekday transcon service. Smart idea to reassign them to a mostly leisure route on the weekend.
Mar 8, 2006, 2:31 pm
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SEA-HNL is great news even if it's just seasonal weekend. I haven't checked the schedule, but I'm betting it's an evening outbound and redeye return, in which case it can be accomplished by aircraft that are simply idling overnight in SEA. If the route proves successful I can certainly see it being expanded to daily.
Too bad I don't live in Seattle anymore.
Too bad I don't live in Seattle anymore.
Mar 8, 2006, 2:32 pm
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Originally Posted by lucky9876coins
WOW! SEA & SAN TO HNL!
Could not see it in the article, but any clue which plane that will be served by?
Could not see it in the article, but any clue which plane that will be served by?
Mar 8, 2006, 2:37 pm
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Finally... IAD-CVG!
Mar 8, 2006, 2:37 pm
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I've never heard of Bozeman, Billings or Missoula, Missouri. 
Mar 8, 2006, 2:39 pm
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Or a CRJ200 with ferry tanks in the cabin and only a few seats. :d
Mar 8, 2006, 2:42 pm
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Very cool developments!
Mar 8, 2006, 2:47 pm
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Originally Posted by sxf24
I've never heard of Bozeman, Billings or Missoula, Missouri.
Good job Communications, hopefully they release the word to the Flight Crew that those cities are not in Missouri...
Mar 8, 2006, 2:49 pm
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Originally Posted by UnitedSkies
Finally... IAD-CVG!
Mar 8, 2006, 2:51 pm
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I guess there's no chance of some DC-10s coming out of retirement for SEA-HNL like in the old days. And SAN-HNL is a real surprise. I'd bet it's 757s for both routes.
Good news to see that UA still considers Hawaii "our little corner of the world."
Good news to see that UA still considers Hawaii "our little corner of the world."