Laxintl From United States of America, joined exactly 13 years ago today! , 22053 posts, RR: 51 Posted (7 years 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 2798 times:
After sitting at the DOT for a while, the proposed TACA/LACSA and United codeshare was approved this week replacing the AA codeshare due to end on June 30th.
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51 Reply 2, posted (7 years 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 2776 times:
Good news. This new TA-UA codeshare agreement could lead to an even fiercer competition against CM and their big partner CO. Let's see how they'll do with this codeshare.
2travel2know From Panama, joined Apr 2005, 3580 posts, RR: 4 Reply 3, posted (7 years 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 2667 times:
Would this TA/LR - UA Codeshare mean that TA will stop flying to SFO and IAD and UA will take over those flights?
The TA/LR - UA Codeshare may work better than the CM - CO Codeshare, major reason IMHO TA/LR do complement UA somewhat lousy and very limited Southamerican services, while quite often CM and CO services don't complement eachother but compete one against the other.
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51 Reply 4, posted (7 years 4 days ago) and read 2657 times:
Quoting 2travel2know (Reply 3): Would this TA/LR - UA Codeshare mean that TA will stop flying to SFO and IAD and UA will take over those flights?
Yes, but you mean SAL-IAD and SAL-SFO, maybe even SJO-SFO? Who knows. Last time I checked, UA wasn't in the best position in Central America and has in fact axed the old LAX-GUA-SJO flight, along with IAD-SJO. If UA was to take over the flights from IAD and SFO, it would mean that they'd be forced to re-enter the very market they left.
Mt99 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 6354 posts, RR: 7 Reply 5, posted (7 years 4 days ago) and read 2643 times:
I wonder if addtional flights to ORD will be started.. and what about that 1x week ORD-SJO flight? Will there be like a press release detailing routes?
Carmenlu15 From Guatemala, joined Dec 2004, 4686 posts, RR: 35 Reply 6, posted (7 years 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 2559 times:
Great news! Wonder what routes will be included in the codeshare.
Quoting M180up (Reply 1): hopefully TA will join star alliance also sometime in the future
I've said it before, and I'll say it again:
Quoting 2travel2know (Reply 3): Would this TA/LR - UA Codeshare mean that TA will stop flying to SFO and IAD and UA will take over those flights?
Doubt it, as those two routes see high loads almost year-round. In fact, SAL-IAD was the first route to be operated by the A321 when it was first delivered.
Laxintl From United States of America, joined exactly 13 years ago today! , 22053 posts, RR: 51 Reply 9, posted (7 years 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 2458 times:
Quoting LTU932 (Reply 4): axed the old LAX-GUA-SJO flight
Actualy LAX-GUA operates daily with a B757. The only thing that dropped was the GUA-SJU tag on flight.
From the desert to the sea, to all of Southern California
Carmenlu15 From Guatemala, joined Dec 2004, 4686 posts, RR: 35 Reply 10, posted (7 years 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 2444 times:
Quoting RootsAir (Reply 8): Oh btw, has the A321 started routes from SJO already?
Not that I know of, but I'll try to confirm. One of the 321's was sent to LIM recently; I had thought it would be used for the LIM-SJO route, but apparently it's flying SAL-LIM.
Quoting Laxintl (Reply 9): The only thing that dropped was the GUA-SJU tag on flight.
Didn't know we had nonstops to Puerto Rico... (just kidding, I know you meant SJO)
Laxintl From United States of America, joined exactly 13 years ago today! , 22053 posts, RR: 51 Reply 11, posted (7 years 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 2441 times:
Quoting Carmenlu15 (Reply 10): Didn't know we had nonstops to Puerto Rico... (just kidding, I know you meant SJO)
Oops typo..
From the desert to the sea, to all of Southern California
Sflaflight From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 1182 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (7 years 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 2370 times:
Great news. I think the North - Central American continents are panning out well with alliances. I'm happy about this one. I always thought the TA - SA)">AA deal was too tight. This balances things out well.
Star: No Mexico, but Canada and central America
Sky: No Canada, but Mexico and central America
1World: No Canada, but Mexico and central America (thru SA)">AA's heavy presence (assuming everything follows thru with MX in Star)
BTW, Now with TA - SA)">UA tie up, I think Star should really think about MIA. I know what they are up against, but with proper vision, planning, and make either SA)">UA or US focus not hub, they could get a little nice niche thing going on down here. Add the new terminal and bring in SA and things could certainly get interesting. Could make things at MIA very interesting. I hope MIA doesn't let SA)">AA control it the way it does DFW and DL at ATL. Remember SA)">AA needs MIA more than MIA needs it. If SA)">AA were to leave, somebody else would love to have those South and Central Am flights.
**** I don't know why SA)" keeps showing up after I press post the message. Please ignore it.
MGA From Nicaragua, joined Mar 2005, 726 posts, RR: 4 Reply 14, posted (7 years 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 2265 times:
Quoting RootsAir (Reply 8): Oh btw, has the A321 started routes from SJO already?
I believe TA is flying the A321 SAL-SJO-SAL Saw it last night at around 5PM in SJO
Quoting LTU932 (Reply 4): fact axed the old LAX-GUA-SJO flight
I´m almost sure they only axed the SJO extension as they mentioned they wanted to focus on LIR. I´ve heard that LAX-GUA-LAX is a money maker....
Any ways, great news, this codeshare will benefit all of us Distancia members in LAX that need good conections and fly the closest thing to the home town hub carrier: UAL
IF they didn't fly to ORD when they were married to AA...why would they with UA? Both AA and UA have hubs at ORD.
Incidentally, how is TA doing at IAH.....I belive they are struggling ...this after many years of filling that plane every day...sometimes twice daily.....
When in doubt, hold on to your altitude. No-one has ever collided with the sky.
Carmenlu15 From Guatemala, joined Dec 2004, 4686 posts, RR: 35 Reply 16, posted (7 years 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 2229 times:
Quoting Yellowtail (Reply 15): IF they didn't fly to ORD when they were married to AA...why would they with UA?
Actually they do fly SJO-GUA-ORD, 3 times a week I think?
Quoting MGA (Reply 14): I believe TA is flying the A321 SAL-SJO-SAL Saw it last night at around 5PM in SJO
That's not fair, I want the 321 at GUA!
I've tried to confirm the A321 routes with no luck (taca.com doesn't display them, reservations must be having a special offer day as the lines are always busy, and my reliable source at res has gone to a meeting in LIM... lucky s.o.b.! ). Damn, I really miss my SABRE, it was so easy that way...
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51 Reply 21, posted (7 years 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 2185 times:
Quoting MGA (Reply 14): I´m almost sure they only axed the SJO extension as they mentioned they wanted to focus on LIR.
Yes, but didn't they have problems with one of those LIR routes? I believe UA is flying ORD-LIR with a 757 once weekly, while they have problems with IAD-LIR. Correct me if I'm wrong though.
It actually was one of the smoothest landing i have ever experienced. Its cool the way the aircraft has to corkscrew (at least it feels that way) to loose altitude. That "step" at the end of the runway is always scary no matter how many times you go over it. But the views of the city (Tikal Futura and Zona 10) are always worth it.
Onwards to SAL there is no need to change planes.. so i just stayed in my seat for 40 min or so. Its actually a good thing i hated that change. No offense but Gate 1 at GUA - looks and feels like a living room in a house (not a very nice one at that)m and after a 4hr flight thru the night with practically no sleep it was never the most pleasent experience.
787KQ From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 547 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (7 years 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 2065 times:
Quoting Dartland (Reply 17): Quoting Carmenlu15 (Reply 16):
I've tried to confirm the A321 routes with no luck
Quoting Carmenlu15 (Reply 20): Quoting Dartland (Reply 17):
One is flying MGA-MIA / LAX-SAL
One is flying IAD-SAL
One is flying from LIM (I think mostly to SJO and EZE)
nice and spacious airports in need of new airlines and flights... GUA or FRS anyone?... anyone at all?
25 Dartland: " target=_blank>http://www.united.com/page/article/0....html Curious. Everything I've previously heard indicated TA had no interest in Star, even give
26 Mt99: This does seem like a definate interest in TACA as a member of Star. You know what that mean STAR livery !!
27 Abrelosojos: = Could you please elaborate on this? = Actually its the other way round ... TACA wants to be part of an alliance and from internal sources have been
28 Carmenlu15: " target=_blank>http://www.united.com/page/article/0....html I just checked and TA is now listed under "Airline Partners" rather than "Star Alliance N
29 Kiwiandrew: it might just be that someone leaked something a little too soon - we can hope , can't we
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