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ddaly241 wrote:I would like to see UA add EWR-KUL and it would possibly be on the 777-300ER to compete with the SQ 21/22 flights since they’re bringing those flights back to EWR.
ddaly241 wrote:I would like to see UA add EWR-KUL and it would possibly be on the 777-300ER to compete with the SQ 21/22 flights since they’re bringing those flights back to EWR.
Ishrion wrote:Just a random thought - do secondary airports in Greece, such as Thessaloniki, have the necessary infrastructure to support widebody aircraft and customs?
ddaly241 wrote:I would like to see UA add EWR-KUL and it would possibly be on the 777-300ER to compete with the SQ 21/22 flights since they’re bringing those flights back to EWR.
asuflyer wrote:French President Macron has announced today that France will reopen borders to vaccinated American travelers in May. I could see EWR-NCE. DEN-CDG. More Mexico, and Colombia I think as well.
asuflyer wrote:French President Macron has announced today that France will reopen borders to vaccinated American travelers in May.
acavpics wrote:How about IAD-BOM/DEL? IAD and IAH are the two hubs with large South Asian populations that do not have non-stops to India (AI dropped IAD recently). And plus, IAD's location is far better than IAH for connections.
United is adding three new flights to its international network, giving travelers more options for summer travel by flying direct to countries that are starting to reopen to vaccinated visitors. Starting in July, United will offer new direct flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dubrovnik, Croatia, from Washington Dulles International Airport to Athens, Greece and from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland, all subject to government approval.
United's Travel-Ready Center enables customers to upload their COVID-19 testing and vaccine documentation, and have it certified ahead of check-in so customers can get their boarding pass before getting to the airport. United is the only airline that does this seamlessly in the airline's mobile app.
ContinentalEWR wrote:asuflyer wrote:French President Macron has announced today that France will reopen borders to vaccinated American travelers in May. I could see EWR-NCE. DEN-CDG. More Mexico, and Colombia I think as well.
EWR-NCE was announced for Summer 2020 in 2019 along with EWR-PMO, but obviously it was cancelled due to the pandemic. I don't see UA adding anything more beyond CDG possibly this year. Too risky to add a new station entirely. NCE was added from EWR to compete with La Compagnie.
ABEguy wrote:Wonder if AA will restart the PHL-DBV now as a response.
ABEguy wrote:Wonder if AA will restart the PHL-DBV now as a response.
Tyroneguy wrote:ABEguy wrote:Wonder if AA will restart the PHL-DBV now as a response.
Did they actually start PHL-DBV? I know they announced it.
Tyroneguy wrote:ABEguy wrote:Wonder if AA will restart the PHL-DBV now as a response.
Did they actually start PHL-DBV? I know they announced it.
ABEguy wrote:Wonder if AA will restart the PHL-DBV now as a response.
MIflyer12 wrote:ABEguy wrote:Wonder if AA will restart the PHL-DBV now as a response.
That would not be smart. 'Responding' to a carrier opening thin route is just a prescription for both carriers to lose money. And there's no meaningful PHL-DBV O&D.
ABEguy wrote:MIflyer12 wrote:ABEguy wrote:Wonder if AA will restart the PHL-DBV now as a response.
That would not be smart. 'Responding' to a carrier opening thin route is just a prescription for both carriers to lose money. And there's no meaningful PHL-DBV O&D.
PHL-DBV was performing well. Also, AA trans Atlantic service from PHL isn’t O&D dependent. Just the opposite actually.
Polot wrote:ABEguy wrote:MIflyer12 wrote:
That would not be smart. 'Responding' to a carrier opening thin route is just a prescription for both carriers to lose money. And there's no meaningful PHL-DBV O&D.
PHL-DBV was performing well. Also, AA trans Atlantic service from PHL isn’t O&D dependent. Just the opposite actually.
That was his point. In launching a response AA would be competing for the same connecting passengers as UA @ EWR, while having a smaller O&D pool to benefit from.
ABEguy wrote:Wonder if AA will restart the PHL-DBV now as a response.
stl07 wrote:I hope this ends up being a simple Midwest-CUN announcement after all the speculation
adamblang wrote:Press release:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-release ... 71038.htmlUnited is adding three new flights to its international network, giving travelers more options for summer travel by flying direct to countries that are starting to reopen to vaccinated visitors. Starting in July, United will offer new direct flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dubrovnik, Croatia, from Washington Dulles International Airport to Athens, Greece and from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland, all subject to government approval.
United's Travel-Ready Center enables customers to upload their COVID-19 testing and vaccine documentation, and have it certified ahead of check-in so customers can get their boarding pass before getting to the airport. United is the only airline that does this seamlessly in the airline's mobile app.
kiowa wrote:adamblang wrote:Press release:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-release ... 71038.htmlUnited is adding three new flights to its international network, giving travelers more options for summer travel by flying direct to countries that are starting to reopen to vaccinated visitors. Starting in July, United will offer new direct flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dubrovnik, Croatia, from Washington Dulles International Airport to Athens, Greece and from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland, all subject to government approval.
United's Travel-Ready Center enables customers to upload their COVID-19 testing and vaccine documentation, and have it certified ahead of check-in so customers can get their boarding pass before getting to the airport. United is the only airline that does this seamlessly in the airline's mobile app.
Per your link they are also increasing or resuming several other international destinations including three in Africa. Great news but I wonder if they will have the wide body fleet capability by the time they plan to start.
ChrisNH38 wrote:KEF has a reputation for terminal congestion, as I understand. Not an easy place to maneuver through. There are several new flights coming, including this one. It will be interesting to see how it all goes.
USAirALB wrote:IIRC PHL-DBV performed well but its traffic was heavily skewed towards catering to the cruise market, which obviously hasn't returned.
kiowa wrote:adamblang wrote:Press release:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-release ... 71038.htmlUnited is adding three new flights to its international network, giving travelers more options for summer travel by flying direct to countries that are starting to reopen to vaccinated visitors. Starting in July, United will offer new direct flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dubrovnik, Croatia, from Washington Dulles International Airport to Athens, Greece and from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland, all subject to government approval.
United's Travel-Ready Center enables customers to upload their COVID-19 testing and vaccine documentation, and have it certified ahead of check-in so customers can get their boarding pass before getting to the airport. United is the only airline that does this seamlessly in the airline's mobile app.
Per your link they are also increasing or resuming several other international destinations including three in Africa. Great news but I wonder if they will have the wide body fleet capability by the time they plan to start.
Ishrion wrote:Where are those SFO to Thailand guesses that usually come around with these?
SFO to Phuket with them reopening to vaccinated travelers?
DenverTed wrote:Is EWR-JNB a new route? Didn't realize they had five daily to India.
IFlyVeryLittle wrote:Hey kids, we're going to Bosnia for summer vacation!
IFlyVeryLittle wrote:Hey kids, we're going to Bosnia for summer vacation!
USAirALB wrote:IIRC PHL-DBV performed well but its traffic was heavily skewed towards catering to the cruise market, which obviously hasn't returned.
aklrno wrote:I’ve been looking at the UA travel ready center to see how vaccination data is uploaded, but haven’t been able to find it. The vaccine card that you get normally is not a very reliable indicator. It is easily forged. Does UA have some way to check a government database? I know that in Nevada I can see my vaccination status on a state web page and I presume that since the federal government paid for it that they also have the records. Can UA access something like that? I am ready to go somewhere. Anywhere.
ABEguy wrote:Wonder if AA will restart the PHL-DBV now as a response.