Re: Denver Aviation - 2024

US-EU, EU-ET and US-ET have Open Skies, so Ethiopian obtaining local traffic rights for any stopover en route to DEN would be a non-issue. I am still not buying an ET route to DEN any time soon.

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

757-224 N34131 currently en route LAX-ROW as UA3882: https://www.flightradar24.com/UAL3882/34c92432 Can only assume it's going there for paint. I don't think UA would be retiring 757s already when they don't have a single 321XLR yet and they still have airframes exiting retirement in heavy maintena...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

IAH-EZE is a consistently strong performer in UA's South American portfolio, whereas EWR-EZE was more marginal when it was operated seasonally in the past. Among the US3, IAH is the least-circuitous connection point for most of the western USA, so there is some logic to beefing up a point of strengt...

Re: Denver Aviation - 2024

When did the BA Lounge close? Last time I was in the Delta lounge (admittedly about a year ago), I thought I still saw the BA Lounge open. You mean the Admirals Club? That moved to C. I easily could. In all honesty, I didn't pay it too much attention, but noticed it when I was heading to the common...

Re: Denver Aviation - 2024

When United left C, they received them and some of WNs. They moved Spring/Summer of last year and also opened up a new club on C too! Point of clarity... AA's gates are essentially the result of the C concourse extension creating new gates, and most of AA's are leased/AA-exclusive. UA was using pre...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Does this put to rest the idea that the FAA wouldn’t allow new deliveries? Or does that just mean they won’t be able to fly them in revenue service? This and N37342 are the test cases, the only two deliveries after the FAA audit commenced. N37342 has been in PDX induction for about two weeks, which...

Re: Denver Aviation - 2024

When United left C, they received them and some of WNs. They moved Spring/Summer of last year and also opened up a new club on C too! Point of clarity... AA's gates are essentially the result of the C concourse extension creating new gates, and most of AA's are leased/AA-exclusive. UA was using pre...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

A321neo New Delivery: N14511 sked into TPA Inducution 3850/9Apr XFW-EDI, then 3850/10Apr EDI-BGR-TPA Does this put to rest the idea that the FAA wouldn’t allow new deliveries? Or does that just mean they won’t be able to fly them in revenue service? This and N37342 are the test cases, the only two ...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

LAXdude1023 wrote:

codc10 wrote:

Multiple sources saying the FAO cancellation is related to FAA inquiry which has placed approval of new international flying on hold.

If that’s the case though, what about IAH-MDE and EWR-RAK?

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

Multiple sources saying the FAO cancellation is related to FAA inquiry which has placed approval of new international flying on hold.

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

RMTAviation wrote:

Anyone know why the CPT-EWR and DXB-EWR are getting canceled so often now?

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

All of that is why I think if UA could snap its fingers and have 20 of its brand-new planes become 753s, it would. With Airbus deep in development of the "Wing of Tomorrow", the ideal platform might be the long-rumored A322, which would be about a four-row stretch over the A321. That woul...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

UAX Update: E175SC: N78361 now flying SkyWest for UAX N87367 now flying SkyWest for UAX Wow and both spent a month at the hangar in BOI. Not surprising, and some might say that's a pretty fast pace. It takes time to induct a new airplane, especially one flown by a different operator, presumably wit...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Could be on the story, but it looks like RW13 has 6,000 ft available that doesn't appear to be on the pier. I wonder if a DC10-30 could get off in 6,000 on a flight to LAX. 5,200 on the N/S Runway. I have no doubt there would be performance challenges as LGA runways are short compared typical major...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Like to see a A-321/B-737MAX10 haul 234 people from SFO - MCO, HNL, etc... And they are talking about the 757-200... https://leehamnews.com " The 737-9MAX doesn’t have the range, the field performance or the payload of the 757. Neither does the Airbus A321neo, although it is much better than t...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Even the 737-900ER is a better CASM performer than the 757-300, though it's pretty close. On a pure operating cost basis, the A321neo and MAX9 handily beat it. In key markets at heavily banked hubs there is value to moving 234 pax at once (vs. 179-199 with the 321/739/7M9) but at this point the cost...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

Does anyone know if any of the loss of flights at ORD and SFO in particular are due to significant upgauging? Probably deliberate over-scheduling of certain banks. At least at ORD, UA is way ahead on gauge as compared to 2019 and even with the cuts will likely handle more passengers this summer tha...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240326-uajul24us Looks like a good amount of frequency cuts across the board, but DEN and IAD see some decent adds. Makes sense with the delays in fleet growth and now potential FAA oversight. FAA issues have nothing to do with it... pretty ordinary day-of-week freque...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240326-uajul24us Looks like a good amount of frequency cuts across the board, but DEN and IAD see some decent adds. Makes sense with the delays in fleet growth and now potential FAA oversight. FAA issues have nothing to do with it... pretty ordinary day-of-week freque...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Welcome back Ted, rawr! We love 18” all economy 767’s! Am I counting correct? I see 9 windows in available fuselage aft of the Door 1 cutout in the Tupelo pic of 646, but the patch above on 641 has 10. Did they cut out fuselage from the rear of 646 to use? No they didn't cut the rear fuselage. I'm ...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

They've finally been throwing extra FAs on global flying in the past year or so; I've noticed quite a bit more attentive service with the additional help on my last few TATL legs. I was under the impression they recently cut an FA from long haul flying? I thought that was why Polaris meals are no l...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Does anyone know United’s plan for Cleveland Hopkins regarding fleet and destinations. I think United will do just enough to ensure other carriers don't gain too much of a foothold there, and continue to serve hubs as well as top local O&D sunshine markets (that aren't competitor hubs). In othe...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

Not sure I really agree with that. IAH and DFW were almost the same size before the mergers, CO had about 650 at IAH and AA about 700 at DFW. Since then IAH has (roughly) shrunk by 150 and DFW grown by 150-200. IAH is considerably smaller than DFW today , which admittedly what you said, but wasn’t ...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

I think in the CO days, IAH might've counted as a megahub. But at any rate, it's true that UA's approach is definitely rooted around having large scale hubs that handle different roles. EWR: NYC O&D traffic, plus main Europe gateway IAD: Secondary East Coast, Europe and Africa gateway ORD: Chic...

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...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Buying used airplanes and syncing them with UA maintenance programs, fitting out UA equipment (including interiors) and addressing variations between differently-spec'ed frames is a costly, time-consuming process. UA execs are on the record saying that while it appeared to be a viable strategy in 20...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

I think in the CO days, IAH might've counted as a megahub. But at any rate, it's true that UA's approach is definitely rooted around having large scale hubs that handle different roles. EWR: NYC O&D traffic, plus main Europe gateway IAD: Secondary East Coast, Europe and Africa gateway ORD: Chic...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

All of United's MAX orders are convertible to any variant. As production draws closer, certain slots are designated a certain variant, but until that process begins, a MAX 10 order on paper can be easily converted to a 9. I also suspect there will be some considerable compensation offered up, but th...

Re: United 737 off runway at IAH

Obviously. But that also insinuates that the person knows the issue is not related to the fact the airplane is a MAX. There’s no proof it is or isn’t at this point. Jeremy You wouldn't be saying this if it was any other type. No other type has had so many serious issues in such a short amount of ti...

Re: Denver Aviation - 2024

So now we know what those new 787s this year will be doing.

Re: United Route Announcement 3/7/24

Besides the new routes, LAX-PVG resumes in August, goes daily in October. LAX-HKG going double-daily. SFO-ICN year-round double daily.

Re: Will Boeing drop the 737-10 if United cancels their entire order ?

I don't think United will outright cancel any orders, but they will likely switch some or all to 8/9s that Boeing can actually build.

It is possible, though very unlikely, that Boeing completely scraps the -10 program.

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Thx CT, any idea what is going on with 763: N652UA/6452. Checked into ROW a little over a month ago for Sky Blue Livery, and should be done by now. Curious if they found problems or are doing planned mx items. Fuselage corrosion, Boeing repair has been approved... This is the 2nd 763 that has had c...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

UA uses the MAX8 on EWR-HDN. While it does not have precisely the same performance issues as EGE (shorter runway and terrain concerns at EGE for engine-out climb) it probably will be the replacement once the 73Gs are gone. My impression is United would intend to go 2x daily on EWR-EGE in the winter ...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

I am fuzzy on the issue but it comes up occasionally on the Irish thread. We know the 73Max did is successfully for Norwegian and UA could have that option bettered with the (delayed…) Max 10 which will mirror the 757 if they choose to go transatlantic with it. Is PDL still using a MAX? I am not su...

Re: Rumors of Possible New United (UA) Hub

Let me reiterate... nothing is imminent.

But there is fire for that smoke. Don't think otherwise just because there's been no major announcement in the three weeks since the internet found out about something that's been in the works internally for a while.

Re: UA / DL expected to return to TLV,

TYWoolman wrote:

Delta's recent deepened relationship with El Al will give it more start-up flexibility since codeshare vs own metal certainly gives it an edge over United into the future.

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

MCO-LHR...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

CriticalPoint wrote:

What or who is replacing the Commutair flying in DEN?

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

Related to the current discussion on EWR and IAD, UA will be resuming IAD flights to SCE (2x), AVP (2x), MDT (2x), and PHL (3x) beginning on 6/27. Flights to these locations from EWR will cease on 6/26. "With this change, there will likely be more international connections since the Newark slo...

Re: Rumors of Possible New United (UA) Hub

I wouldn’t call Northern Virginia a sunny destination, but what are the odds there’s a case of telephone and this is just about the growth of IAD? The terminal expansions are well underway, there’s an active effort on behalf of United and the MWAA to grow the United hub. There’s plenty of articles ...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

[The current facilities have been used by Continental since the late '80s, in the background of this photo you can seen a Continental MD-80, 737 and what looks like the tail of a 747 sticking out of the hangars at MCO. Nice find... if I had to hazard a guess, it's another A300. I don't believe CO 7...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

Definitely not LAX-OAK. That would be a money pit. UA can't even make LAX-SJC work. If UA went back into OAK, it would be a DEN only station. Wasn't it a DEN only station when they closed it? Yes it was. UA had previously served ORD, SEA, LAX, BUR, ONT, PDX, SNA (EWR for at least a bit I recall) ju...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Makes me wonder if MCO-LHR could be in the offing, even a winter-seasonal flight targeted at the EU point of sale. United has been temporarily leasing excess slots (IAD, EWR) to other Star partners like OS, SN on a seasonal basis while LHR hasn't fully recovered.

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

It’s the FAA. As utterly ridiculous as this is in the 2020s, they need a waiver to not have an operable ‘no smoking’ sign. Somebody likely forgot to file the paperwork. Grounding the fleet is necessary as they’re not compliant with FAA regs, regardless of how stupid the regs are. Rather than change...

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Delta's putting lifeflats on 21 of its A321neos: https://onemileatatime.com/news/delta-a321neo-flat-beds/ They'll have 16 Delta One, 12 Premium Select, 54 Comfort+, and 66 main cabin seats: https://twitter.com/ByERussell/status/1508489609927446535 This is in addition to however many 757-200 "7...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

DAL is a disaster for anyone not named Southwest.

Re: Rumors of Possible New United (UA) Hub

Most people are taking this and running way off the reservation with it. A few points, and this is coming from a VERY credible source: - United sees MCO as a potential hubsite, but that doesn't mean it absolutely is happening - United would like to be in position (meaning, have the infrastructure) t...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

I have to disagree. I think SWA would eat UA's lunch at MCO. Especially since boeing's trouble are somewhat forcing SWA to upgauge in the near term. I don't think that NK and B6 are the ones to worry about. The recent opening of the MCO crew base does show that there is potential for UA to try it b...

Re: United Airlines Network - 2024

Regarding a South hub - hubs are for connections as well as non-stops. FL hubs should have Carribean and SA routes. A Florida hub to some extent could flow some IAH connection traffic. South Florida hub wouldn't pull much traffic from ATL as connections to SE wouldn't work. TPA seems too far south ...