US starts nonstop CLT-HNL
Jun 18, 2009, 7:49 pm
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US starts nonstop CLT-HNL
Hi All,
US Airways will be introduction new nonstop for CLT-HNL on operated 762 aircraft and thanks to Europe will be freeing up the 767-200ER aircraft. So here the schedules will be inauguration service sometime on November 2009.
US 807 CLT 0945-1459 HNL 762
US 808 HNL 1745-0742+1 CLT 762
So what are you guys think for US will begin nonstop for CLT-HNL is first-time ever. So I knows US customers who already took on this flight out CLT-PHX is always full to continuing next segment to HNL on operated 757 aircraft. I didn't realize know that where I found out the specific info from a.net.
US Airways will be introduction new nonstop for CLT-HNL on operated 762 aircraft and thanks to Europe will be freeing up the 767-200ER aircraft. So here the schedules will be inauguration service sometime on November 2009.
US 807 CLT 0945-1459 HNL 762
US 808 HNL 1745-0742+1 CLT 762
So what are you guys think for US will begin nonstop for CLT-HNL is first-time ever. So I knows US customers who already took on this flight out CLT-PHX is always full to continuing next segment to HNL on operated 757 aircraft. I didn't realize know that where I found out the specific info from a.net.
Jun 18, 2009, 8:31 pm
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4,678 miles each way. Pretty long for a domestic US flight. Continental's EWR-HNL has it beat by a couple hundred miles though.
Jun 18, 2009, 9:49 pm
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Will be senior to Moses!!
Jun 18, 2009, 10:07 pm
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^^^
Jun 18, 2009, 10:33 pm
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(a.) Yet another route I can avoid US on....
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(b.) I continue to feel sorry for the good people of The Queen City.
Outside of that, not much...
Then again, who goes to Hawaii when you have the Caribbean in your back yard???
Oh yeah...US....that's who! LOL
Good grief....
Jun 18, 2009, 11:02 pm
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My first thought: I wish US would fly those international 762s from PHX. It would make the product so much more attractive than the old HP 757s with the incredibly uncomfortable F seats.
But, Hawaii desperately needs the traffic, so I hope it 'flies.'
But, Hawaii desperately needs the traffic, so I hope it 'flies.'
Jun 18, 2009, 11:07 pm
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Yes, I believe it was international seat configurations in J & Y class section. So I think it will be freeing up 762ER from European. I think it should have to be refurbished the cabin interiors. US need to be installed the personal TV, too.
Jun 18, 2009, 11:22 pm
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On a more serious note, how does CLT-HNL compare with CLT-Europe, distance-wise?
Jun 18, 2009, 11:23 pm
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Jun 18, 2009, 11:49 pm
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It will wait to see for which specific routes will be choose. It should wait for awhile sometime in between 2010 or 2011. This is where terminal 4 is in N4 will have to decide begin renovations the entire concourse.
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Jun 19, 2009, 12:01 am
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Two things I don't get:
Why not PHL?
And, I find it difficult to believe that the Europe markets are bad enough that they can't make more money going to a Euro destination than HNL.
OTOH, I'm sure they'll reduce mileage balances something fierce.
Why not PHL?
And, I find it difficult to believe that the Europe markets are bad enough that they can't make more money going to a Euro destination than HNL.
OTOH, I'm sure they'll reduce mileage balances something fierce.
Jun 19, 2009, 1:22 am
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No, does not need goes for PHL-HNL due to weight restricted. This is on operated 762ER will have seriously more payload weight restricted 500 miles shorter than EWR-HNL.
Jun 19, 2009, 6:20 am
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I share your bewilderment on why they'd pull it from Europe... the only thing I can think of is potential cargo revenue or a strong drop off in European premiums traffic. IIRC, it's down industry wide >20% so perhaps there's a cost benefit that offsets the lower revenue?
Jun 19, 2009, 6:41 am
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CLT-HNL = 4,678 miles
And I'm not bashing US here...but I truly don't get this route. Furthermore, I agree with AZ Travels the World...."do this route with this equipment from PHX.
I do, honestly, hope it works....but I'm not sure I "get it."
Jun 19, 2009, 6:43 am
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I don't get your point. Why not go fly to Hawaii AND the Caribbean?
On the other hand, we ALL get your endless general point: you hate US. And you continue to take every opportunity to tell us so. We get it.