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UA To Offer Hourly Flights ORD-DFW

ORD From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 1370 posts, RR: 1
Posted (11 years 2 months 2 weeks ago) and read 1559 times:

As part of its June schedule additions, United will offer hourly service between Chicago and Dallas/Ft. Worth. There will be 15 flights each way.

This is the first time United has offered such service in this market. Prior to 9/11 only eight/nine flights were offered each way.

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Jiml1126 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 1, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1453 times:

UA is going head to head with AA on DFW-ORD?

Jr From United States of America, joined May 1999, 958 posts, RR: 7
Reply 2, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 1415 times:

Wow!! So how many flights will this amount to by UA on this route, and what type of aircraft will be used?

I've flown on 9V-SPK.

Milemaster From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 1009 posts, RR: 2
Reply 3, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 1406 times:

They absolutely must be getting another gate, possibly more at DFW. If not, they certainly should.

There's always a wait stacked two planes deep throughout the day on the current gates.

SFOintern From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 770 posts, RR: 5
Reply 4, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 1399 times:

UA isn't just going head to head with AA on DFW-ORD, they are surpassing thru *hourly* service. Most definitely AA will respond as it can't be outmatched in frequency between its #1 and #2 hubs!

Yes, more gates are in accord. I do believe UA is trying to acquire TW's old gates, as TW had a sizeable operation with an Ambassador's club.

JonPaulGeoRngo From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 1389 times:

...hourly service between ORD and DFW, MSP, etc makes little sense when cities like Houston and San Antonio lack nonstop service to the Washington-Dulles hub.

Lj From Netherlands, joined Nov 1999, 4144 posts, RR: 1
Reply 6, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 1381 times:

I wonder how long either AA or UA can stick to the hourly flights. Usually these pointless head-to-head fights end up both arilines losing $$$$$$$$ and after a couple of months one airline will retreat.

Anyone willing to take a bet who will win this battle. I put my money on AA.

Regards
Laurens

Milemaster From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 1009 posts, RR: 2
Reply 7, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 1355 times:

That's great news, I always hoped UA stepped up their DFW operation.

ORD From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 1370 posts, RR: 1
Reply 8, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 1351 times:

Actually, it makes a lot of sense for United to boost Chicago flights rather than add service from Houston and San Antonio to Dulles.

If United rebuilds, it must start with its largest hub. This is exactly why American has added 60 flights to DFW. Chicago is very competitive, and it is much more important to maintain a leadership position there than it is to add a few new spokes to Dulles where there is far less competition. That can be done at a later date.

JonPaulGeoRngo From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 9, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1323 times:

I won't disagree that strenthening ORD for UA is important but the gains (IMHO) that United is going to make with hourly service is negligible at best.

Saxman66 From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 518 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1301 times:

I am glad to hear United is expanding. I hope to see someday that they will be a great airline making a profit.

Chris

Ride Amtrak!

Sleekjet From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 2045 posts, RR: 24
Reply 11, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1284 times:

Would UA use 777's for this?

II Cor. 4:17-18

Padcrasher From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 12, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1260 times:

Chris

UA is not expanding. These 77 additional ORD flights are coming at the expense of other flights in and around UA's route system.

ATA L1011 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1361 posts, RR: 7
Reply 13, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1257 times:

Sleek UA couldnt use the 777 they dont have a gate that size at DFW only up to a 757!

Treat others as you expect to be treated!

ATA L1011 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1361 posts, RR: 7
Reply 14, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1253 times:

Is their that much demand for ORD from DFW to justify that many flights, not including all of those operated by AA. Although DL doenst have any connecting traffic in ORD what if they decided to reinstate DFW to ORD it would be to much competition with a lower demand.

Treat others as you expect to be treated!

Blink182 From Azerbaijan, joined Oct 1999, 5430 posts, RR: 19
Reply 15, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1232 times:

Do you know what types of aircraft will be on the route?

Maybe a few 757s instead of the normal 737s and Airbuses?

I think this is good and all, but there are probably too many flights on the route as it currently is. Maybe 4-5 flights, but not 15!!

Before we know it, United will be the number 2 airline at DFW at this rate.

blink

Give me a break, I created this username when I was a kid...

ORD From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 1370 posts, RR: 1
Reply 16, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1221 times:

I checked the schedule, and it looks like a mix of 737-300, 737-500, A320 and A319.

Also, with the new schedule United will reach a new high in departures at DFW -- 34. They are:

Chicago - 15
Denver - 11
Los Angeles - 3
Washington - 3
San Francisco - 2

Nonrevman From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 1289 posts, RR: 1
Reply 17, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 1202 times:

Excellent,

I have always wanted to see Chicago. This could be good news for nonrevs like me Smile

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