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by CALMSP
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Denver Aviation - 2024
Replies: 314
Views: 45372

Re: Denver Aviation - 2024

I'm sure BA pax do as well... BA is still on Concourse A. Their passengers have access to the United Club on A https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounge-results?location=DEN Hopefully United being on two concourses will help the airport fix the train mess sooner than later. When did the BA Lounge clo...

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by CALMSP
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:26 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2024
Replies: 1216
Views: 165619

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

United delays 2 high-profile routes just weeks before their inaugurals. Ouch: https://thepointsguy.com/news/united-airlines-faro-cebu-delayed/ High profile? Hyperbole. Take out the college Geography professors, Americans of Portuguese descent, and travels agents specializing in Europe, and I doubt ...

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by CALMSP
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2024
Replies: 1216
Views: 165619

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

wenders825 wrote:
IAD-EYW/YYC seem like seasonal cuts, I'd be surprised if they were permanent. even YYC I'd think could sustain summer traffic to the parks

I'm thinking FAO and CEB are due to a lack of a ground handler at either destination


Lack of handler? No, that would not be the case.

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by CALMSP
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:02 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Denver Aviation - 2024
Replies: 314
Views: 45372

Re: Denver Aviation - 2024

Yeah, it’s TK. Def not ET like this guy says.

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by CALMSP
Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Philippine to launch Manila to Seattle
Replies: 51
Views: 6831

Re: Philippine to launch Manila to Seattle

I would think it unlikely, unless they target the bottom-fare fishing market. The Philippines are not particularly well-placed geographically for US - Asia transfer traffic, and MNL does not have a great reputation for operational efficiency or terminal quality. Is it possible to transfer intl > in...

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by CALMSP
Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Status of One Air Cargo
Replies: 3
Views: 578

Re: Status of One Air Cargo

They are doing some maintenance at VCV. One should be ferrying out any day.

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by CALMSP
Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Houston Aviation - 2024
Replies: 149
Views: 15967

Re: Houston Aviation - 2024

with the push for African hub at BRU, I would expect BRU to probably be next (unless CDG does come back). outside of intra-europa flights, there is almost 20 destinations from BRU to the African continent.

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by CALMSP
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Air Cargo Discussion - 2024
Replies: 408
Views: 43246

Re: Air Cargo Discussion - 2024

Does Fedex or UPS have cargo operations at BTR? Haven't been able to find out. I did located a news story that indicates a plan for a new cargo building there: Courtesy: WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge Airport plans expansion with new air cargo facilities https://www.wbrz.com/news/baton-rouge-airport-plans-exp...

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by CALMSP
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:56 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: WestJet CARGO - Failure?
Replies: 22
Views: 4427

Re: WestJet CARGO - Failure?

Not every airline can make freighters work. There’s a lot of QR staff that moved to WS where the environment are complete opposites. I think WS jumped in thinking they could operate a freighter operation with their leader having come from KL/QR. but again, two complete opposite markets. Hopefully WS...

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by CALMSP
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:59 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Frontier to start JFK service, Resume EWR
Replies: 51
Views: 7089

Re: Frontier to start JFK service, Resume EWR

jetskipper wrote:
Enjoy the new Widebody New York services to San Juan on AA, DL and UA.


CO/UA has been operating EWR-SJU with a widebody on and off for 23 years, so won’t be anything new from UA.

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by CALMSP
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:03 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Amazon Fleet News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 19
Views: 2293

Re: Amazon Fleet News and Discussion - 2024

rudywilliams wrote:
I see that N4649K is now listed on the second A333, must be getting ready to go.


Yes, leaving Mobile and heading to SBD

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by CALMSP
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2024
Replies: 1216
Views: 165619

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

UA and LH agree to turn BRU into a US-Africa hub. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/lufthansa-group-and-united-airlines-to-turn-brussels-into-us-africa-hub My guess is IAH and/or SFO service will come next year. DEN as a darkhorse. Prior to the 2016 bombing United was looking to go 2x/day on EWR-B...

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by CALMSP
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Denver Aviation - 2024
Replies: 314
Views: 45372

Re: Denver Aviation - 2024

Turkish Airlines just posted a job on LinkedIn in Denver for an accountant. 9 hours ago. That's a pretty good sign to me I saw a sales and station agent position in Denver as well Seems like TK is doing everything except making a formal announcement. I'm trying not to get too excited as there was c...

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by CALMSP
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Atlas Air traffic to PDX
Replies: 5
Views: 1116

Re: Atlas Air traffic to PDX

this is due to everything going on in ANC and the problems its creating, ramp congestion, snow removal, deicing, ramp handling. Should continue for another 6-8 weeks.

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by CALMSP
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:25 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Denver Aviation - 2024
Replies: 314
Views: 45372

Re: Denver Aviation - 2024

I just don’t see the rationale behind any expansion from DEN to East/Southeast. The market is very small and the unique connections the DEN provides in the Plains and the Mountains would contribute near nothing to such a flight. Those flights tend to mature based on demographics and Denver trails a...

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by CALMSP
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta develops AUS focus city with expansion
Replies: 435
Views: 55254

Re: Delta develops AUS focus city with expansion

Not sure why you think DL flying AUS-MAF/MFE, or being the upteenth airline on routes like AUS-Orlando/LAS/BNA/e.t.c, is DL hitting the jackpot.... I still do wonder if AUS-MFE will get off the ground. Can't see that lasting more than 3 months if it does. You might be surprised. Southwest did very ...

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by CALMSP
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta develops AUS focus city with expansion
Replies: 435
Views: 55254

Re: Delta develops AUS focus city with expansion

Here’s what’s unique about AUS for DL: - That entrenched competitor has already been in a long and expensive fight for over two years. Delta has already grown 20% during that time. - Delta is not competing against its own hub(s) 200 miles away. - Delta has an opportunity to brand itself as “Austin’...

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by CALMSP
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:03 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Denver Aviation - 2024
Replies: 314
Views: 45372

Re: Denver Aviation - 2024

TK should be announced officially very soon. Looks to be 3-4 per week.

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by CALMSP
Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:54 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Rumor: SAT Air Service Announcement
Replies: 82
Views: 9154

Re: SAT Air Service Announcement

AC4500 wrote:
CALMSP wrote:
flyoregon wrote:

Same. Obviously hoping for PDX on AS


have been told SAT was coming, just didn't think it was this quick.

Told by who?


AS Director in SEA.

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by CALMSP
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Rumor: SAT Air Service Announcement
Replies: 82
Views: 9154

Re: SAT Air Service Announcement

All seems reasonable except BA. They’ll probably want to wait and see how Condor does Agreed. BA is a stretch, but wilder things have happened. I really hope this announcement isn’t just some F9 or NK sub-daily flights to random destinations across the US Same. Obviously hoping for PDX on AS have b...

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by CALMSP
Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:34 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2024
Replies: 1216
Views: 165619

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

MAN maybe on a 787. Not sure UA has the right aircraft for GLA unless a 757 becomes free again from another route. You do wonder if 7K per year pax on EWR route now just fill an EDI rotation? Don’t see LGW at all. MAN would likely be a 767, if not a 757. 767 seems most likely simply due to how stre...

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by CALMSP
Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:04 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Denver Aviation - 2024
Replies: 314
Views: 45372

Re: Denver Aviation - 2024

jvlmd81 wrote:
With Breeze flying to PVD and WN offering some seasonal to PVD when will UAL finally fly to PVD


not worth it. And I don't see Breeze lasting, a redeye for O&D traffic on this route?

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by CALMSP
Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Air Cargo Discussion - 2024
Replies: 408
Views: 43246

Re: Air Cargo Discussion - 2024

QR selling their two 748F and transitioning to just the 77F. Wonder how much this is part of the new leadership and change in direction.

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by CALMSP
Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Houston Aviation - 2024
Replies: 149
Views: 15967

Re: Houston Aviation - 2024

Never ending construction mess continues in Terminal C/E arrivals. I dont know how long we have to endure this. Why cant they just finish this before moving on to Terminal B refurbishment. My hope is for Iceland Air to start flights to IAH, that would be good competitor and the airline could comman...

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by CALMSP
Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:48 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA to layoff 656
Replies: 35
Views: 7227

Re: AA to layoff 656

People still call for an agent??!! It’s been probably 10 years since I made a call to an airline rep.

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by CALMSP
Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:42 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Air Cargo Discussion - 2024
Replies: 408
Views: 43246

Re: Air Cargo Discussion - 2024

Question for WJC: ATI flies their 3XXX flights typically for Amazon. Over the past few weeks I've noticed a few 762s routing ILN-MIA-MDE/BOG. Are these Colombia bound Amazon flights? https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/ATN3003/history/20240126/1210Z/KMIA/SKRG Amazon is trying to move non-Amazon...

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by CALMSP
Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA flight EDI-EWR canceled after pilot arrested for taser found in luggage
Replies: 66
Views: 9956

Re: UA flight EDI-EWR canceled after pilot arrested for taser found in luggage

puppybreath wrote:
Did he buy the taser in Scotland or did he have it with him going through security in EWR and the TSA missed it?


he may not have even gone through security. he could have possibly gone through KCM entrance.

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by CALMSP
Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:06 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2024
Replies: 1216
Views: 165619

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

drerx7 wrote:
What's the plan or what is happening with the max9 grounding? I see flights canceled... are there extra sections etc?


Saw an XRJ boarding at B yesterday to ORD as an extra section!

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by CALMSP
Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Air Cargo Discussion - 2024
Replies: 408
Views: 43246

Re: Air Cargo Discussion - 2024

Interesting article today in the WSJ about FedEx losing USMail business, because USPS is sending much more First Class and package service by ground line haul. It has fallen off a cliff, so the daytime flying that sustained certain routes at 2x daily is now teeny and throws off their calculations o...

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by CALMSP
Sun Jan 07, 2024 2:02 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2024
Replies: 1216
Views: 165619

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

I do love GVA. When booking euro flights, I look to MUC first, then GVA. Super easy to transfer in both locations and not a zoo like FRA (sometimes ZRH).

And love the 220's based at GVA!

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by CALMSP
Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2024
Replies: 1216
Views: 165619

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

And yet UA has not added LAX-FRA despite having the chance to, year after year after year. Goes to show how low it is on their priority list… If Lufthansa is on the route and serves it adequately, does it really serve any real purpose for United to use valuable aircraft time on the route? Then why ...

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by CALMSP
Wed Dec 27, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4642
Views: 975390

Re: United Airlines Network - 2023

klwright69 wrote:
UA has added more CLE flying. Is any more coming in the future? What do ya'll think?


don't they always do this during the spring break season?

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by CALMSP
Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Annual Migration of Private Jets to Florida and Aspen Has Begun!
Replies: 76
Views: 10335

Re: The Annual Migration of Private Jets to Florida and Aspen Has Begun!

And probably a good chunk of these people will preach to us about “climate change”.

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by CALMSP
Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Josh Cahill banned from QR after posting negative review
Replies: 114
Views: 15945

Re: Josh Cahill banned from QR after posting negative review

Frankly amazed at the response from Qatar. If every comment was negative it might be slightly understandable. Perhaps they should take this as a learning experience instead of silencing feedback. IMO, their response is a bigger issue than the shortcomings on the flight. That’s the thing. The cultur...

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by CALMSP
Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:51 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: New Southwest Passenger of Size Policy
Replies: 57
Views: 4073

Re: New Southwest Passenger of Size Policy

had a flight a few years ago ORD-IAH where I was the second to last to get on standby, got to my seat and the pax had both aisle and middle arm rests up. no way I could fit. ended up taking the jumpseat rather than put the gate agent in a tough conversation in front of everyone. but giving it for fr...

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by CALMSP
Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:31 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4642
Views: 975390

Re: United SFO BCN

Lovin' it when somebody brings annual seats data, not routes, because routes ignores gauge and frequency. :) And AA uses 772s and 787s for all their Spain flights, whereas United's using 767-400ERs for IAD/EWR-MAD/BCN, 757-200s for EWR-PMI/TFS, 787-10s (in the future) for ORD-BCN, and 772s for SFO-...

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by CALMSP
Fri Dec 08, 2023 12:19 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4642
Views: 975390

Re: United SFO BCN

Bold move, UA. I think that this is a reallocation from TLV. United is constrained with widebodies now that they have added MNL, and more HKG/TPE/NRT flying that was not there last year. That's why UA's TATL announcement in October was mostly incremental capacity increases (and on B757s at that). T...

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by CALMSP
Fri Dec 08, 2023 12:18 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4642
Views: 975390

Re: United SFO BCN

Bold move, UA. I think that this is a reallocation from TLV. United is constrained with widebodies now that they have added MNL, and more HKG/TPE/NRT flying that was not there last year. That's why UA's TATL announcement in October was mostly incremental capacity increases (and on B757s at that). T...

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by CALMSP
Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4642
Views: 975390

Re: United Airlines Network - 2023

LAXPolaris wrote:
I thought the reason of LAX-HKG was because EWR-HKG can’t operate without Russian airspace?


I believe the same. If EWR comes back, LAX may go.

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by CALMSP
Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4642
Views: 975390

Re: United Airlines Network - 2023

https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-cuts-direct-los-angeles-fort-lauderdale-flights/ Ah, well I suppose that makes sense. With them offering so much capacity on LAX-MIA, there isn't much need for them to fly LAX-FLL. I think UA should seriously consider jumping in. It probably isn’t going to...

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by CALMSP
Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA ramp staff wheelchair video
Replies: 72
Views: 11060

Re: AA ramp staff wheelchair video

sonnyr23 wrote:
Terrible thing to happen. Hopefully all the ramp agents who were a part of this receive severe discipline.


probably not. Union will step in to defuse as much discipline as possible then try and turn it back on the company for "lack of training".

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by CALMSP
Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4642
Views: 975390

Re: United Airlines Network - 2023

STT, you of all people should know that CO tried HOU service. I am pretty sure it was to EWR of course. It flopped. I would be very surprised if UA has any interest in that airport. I think they had even attempted it more than once. Just like CO tried IAH to JFK. It didn't work it either, and they ...

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by CALMSP
Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: LEVEL to get own AOC, grow to 8 planes by 2026
Replies: 57
Views: 10139

Re: LEVEL to get own AOC, grow to 8 planes by 2026

I’m lost on why IAG needs four airlines with operating certificates in Spain. What does having a separate AOC for Level do that Iberia, Vueling and Air Europa can’t do? Different business model, different target market, different market positioning, etc. Lufthansa Group: Lufthansa, Eurowings, Disco...

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by CALMSP
Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: LEVEL to get own AOC, grow to 8 planes by 2026
Replies: 57
Views: 10139

Re: LEVEL to get own AOC, grow to 8 planes by 2026

About bloody time. The LEVEL strategy has been at best confused, at worst a random hotchpotch of unconnected services. What is remarkable is that has been going on for nearly six years. Yes, there has been a pandemic within that timeframe, but still, it is enough time for IAG to have worked out and...

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by CALMSP
Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:23 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4642
Views: 975390

Re: United Airlines Network - 2023

MNL runway is 11,900 feet for takeoffs DVO runway at 9,800 feet and 100 miles farther from SFO than MNL CEB runway is 10,800 feet and 50 miles farther from SFO than MNL CRK runway is 10,499 and only 50 miles as the crow flies from MNL All are sea-level airports and one would assume 789s would be us...

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by CALMSP
Tue Nov 14, 2023 3:22 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CZ launching Luxembourg passenger flights
Replies: 33
Views: 6943

Re: CZ launching Luxembourg passenger flights

Betting this is a cargo heavy day that they can sell some tours tickets on. maybe, but cargo also isn't going to LUX, so it can be another day before it gets to its destination. LUX generates barely anything, it's a hot location given its geographic position. And something as small as belly cargo, ...

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by CALMSP
Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: JetBlue Wants KLM Out of JFK Over Slot Dispute
Replies: 403
Views: 53383

Re: JetBlue Wants KLM Out of JFK Over Slot Dispute

obvious cuts for KL, do we know where someone can find the full reductions that are in place for all carriers?

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by CALMSP
Fri Nov 03, 2023 1:19 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Denver Aviation - 2023
Replies: 1267
Views: 248437

Re: Denver Aviation - 2023

Hard to imagine, just 3.5 years ago they were flying 16 flights a day.

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by CALMSP
Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4642
Views: 975390

Re: United Airlines Network - 2023

Didn't it also run with a 777 for a stint? Or am I thinking of AMS... You're thinking AMS, which has been a 777 almost since the getgo out of IAH. I believe CDG may have seen CO 777s in the summer from IAH, that wouldn't surprise me. IAH-CDG was CO flights 10/11 and it was a 777 for years and IAH-A...

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by CALMSP
Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:26 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4642
Views: 975390

Re: United Airlines Network - 2023

IAD-AMM is a year round route. not a summer route. it's still operating right now and as of now UA has not made any announcements that it's going away. In fact, if you go onto United's app, there's a notice saying that service to TLV is suspended but it lists AMM, DXB, and ATH as alternates. Given ...

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