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#21
14th February 2009, 01:19 AM
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I just got my bid package for March. SFO and LAX are still in place (not that I can hold them) I called scheduling and their response was that decisions are still being made and that we will be kept updated via "flightline". In the notes section at the end of the bid sheet was the following:
Summer 2009 International Schedule The summer international schedule has undergone change since last month. We had built some flexibility into our widebody staffing plan, so the changes listed below do not have an impact on the recent surplusing that was done on the 747 and 777 fleets. SFO-SYD and the SYD-MEL tag will be flown by the 777, and in return SFO-PEK will be flown by the 747. ORD-MUC will be flown by the 777, and in return IAD-AMS is being downgauged to the 767. The winter international schedule also has a couple of changes for March. In early March, IAD-FCO will be upgauged to a 777 and IAD-GIG will be discontinued for the season (767 fleet). Both of those changes were previously scheduled to occur on March 30. Also, the GRU-GIG tag will be re-instated early and will be flown by the 777 fleet both in March and for the summer season. Not sure about any reversal but here is a piece from our latest employee newsletter. With the introduction of our International Premium Travel Experience on all flights to Australia -- from Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO) -- our first and business class customers traveling "Down Under" may now enjoy a more comfortable and relaxing flight on our B747. The new, international lie-flat first and business class seats provide customers with the optimal space to work, sleep or relax while traveling between the U.S. and Australia. "The multi-million dollar investments we are making in our international aircraft provide our customers with a more comfortable and relaxing way to fly," says Dennis Cary, SVP and chief customer officer. "Australia is a pivotal part of United's network, and we look forward to building on our 23 years of serving this market with competitive fares, an unmatched frequent flier program and a new level of both first and business class service." The U.S. and Australia route will be increasingly competitive, as Virgin Group start-up V Australia this month joins Virgin Blue and Qantas in offering service to Australia. V Australia begins daily flights between Sydney and Los Angeles on February 28, three months later than originally planned because of aircraft delays. It will begin three flights a week between Brisbane and LAX on April 8. In July, Delta also is expected to enter the market. Through our hubs in SFO and LAX, we offer Australia customers more destinations across the U.S. than any other airline. United and United Express has 185 daily departures to 57 destinations; that's 67 more departures to 25 more destinations than American, the next-largest carrier at LAX. Delta offers flights to fewer than half as many nonstop destinations as we serve. From Sydney, our codeshare agreements with Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand enable our customers to connect to 11 cities in Australia and New Zealand; from Melbourne, customers can connect to four cities. Regards MS 
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14th February 2009, 05:13 PM
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14th February 2009, 05:19 PM
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And before anyone says they already have a codeshare - yes I know that - but this appears to be an arrangement that allows DJ members to earn on UA flights...
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#24
19th February 2009, 01:08 PM
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Following up (for those who care) on the previous items in the thread. I can now confirm that the 400 will be remaining on the SFO/Syd and LAX/Syd route for the foreseeable future. Not saying that things cant change of course longer term but any current plans/discussion for the change of aircraft have been abandoned.
 Regards MS
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