Nisson From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 58 posts, RR: 0 Posted (8 years 5 months 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 2260 times:
just saw new schedule posted effective 2/16/05 for ua, lot of changes starting that date, especially for DFW, noted that united express will start service there, 1 to DEN, 1 to ORD,and 2 to IAD.
Chqdispatch From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 50 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 2119 times:
Thanks for the Info, those flights will be done on the 170 as well...
UnitedTristar From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1240 posts, RR: 4 Reply 2, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 2103 times:
Its awesome that IAD is getting two express flights from DFW. Previously there was only one IAD DFW flight. Are these two relpacing the one or is it in addition?
Very cool either way!
-m
Welcome aboard United Airlines L1011 Friendship Service to Osaka!
Panam330 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 2601 posts, RR: 10 Reply 3, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 2094 times:
As much as I hate to see service downgraded from mainline, if that's the case, it's still good to see new flights. Especially at DFW- they need the diversity . Good for UA/ UAex for right-sizing their markets!
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 4, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 2022 times:
Both IAD-DFW are going to United Express EMB170's as of 2/16. Goodbye mainline.
Nisson From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 58 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1929 times:
I looked in ua site, that also IAH, is starting express flights to ord, lots of changes effective that day all over system , more united express to take over domestic feeds.
Texdravid From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1266 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1857 times:
Once again, DFW is so lame that now UA is lowering mainline service to RJ's!!
JayDavis From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 2000 posts, RR: 18 Reply 8, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1826 times:
Hey Texdravid, why are you blaming DFW officials for the downgrade of service on the UA flights? They aren't the ones whose job it is to get out there to corporate America and try and put butts in those seats. Do you also honestly think that a lot of corporate America, especially here in the DFW area is comfortable booking a bankrupt carrier? No offense to UA and their employees, I've flown them a few times and had nice experiences with them, just stating a fact, that many people seem to shy away from a bankrupt carrier, fairly or not.
Also, you have to remember which aairline is baased at DFW.
UALFAson From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 582 posts, RR: 4 Reply 9, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1811 times:
I think this is a case of UA trying to match capacity to demand.
Shortly before 9/11, UA bumped their IAD-DFW service to 3x a day on mainline. (LAX was 3x daily for a short while as well, I believe.) I flew NRSA on those flights often and loads were okay but rarely full. With AA's dominance on the DFW to IAD and DCA routes, my guess is that UA got mostly DC-based FF and Dallasites connecting to Europe via IAD (in other words, not a huge share of the market).
More frequent service on smaller planes is probably the right answer for UA in this market. And although I haven't flown on an EMB-170 yet, yes, thank you sweet Jesus it isn't another CRJ route.
Also, I'm sure the retirement of some of UA's 737s is playing a role in this route. Didn't somebody say DFW is the only UA mainline city that has no UAX service? Interesting...
"We hope you've enjoyed flying with us as much as we've enjoyed taking you for a ride."
Texdravid From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1266 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (8 years 5 months 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 1621 times:
Ok, Jay, maybe in THIS instance DFW officials may not be at fault, but with almost everything else, DFW officials are two steps behind other airports.
Sponsor Message: 
From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 58 posts, 
. Good for UA/ UAex for right-sizing their markets!
Printer friendly format 
