UNITED - 787 flying shifts to West Coast
United announced route changes for certain widebody aircraft, effective with the spring/summer 2016 schedule. These changes will help UA to further optimize its network by matching the right equipment to the right markets.
UA will redeploy Boeing 787-9 aircraft from IAH to West Coast hubs, LAX and SFO. When redeployed, UA will fly the 787-9 on routes between SFO and SYD (Sydney), TPE (Taipei, Taiwan) and HND (Tokyo Haneda) and between LAX and MEL (Melbourne, Australia), NRT, PVG (Shanghai), SYD and LHR (London Heathrow). In addition, UA will fly SFO-ICN (Seoul, South Korea) with a 787-9 between Aug. 1 and Oct. 21, 2016. The IAH routes that UA previously flew with the 787-9 will be re-fleeted predominantly with Boeing 767s and Boeing 777s, and the 777s displaced from LAX and SFO will be re-assigned primarily to EWR, ORD and IAD.
“One of our greatest assets at United is our powerful, comprehensive network, so we continually review our plans to make sure we’re listening to customers and matching the right aircraft with the right market,” said Network VP Brian Znotins. “The 787-9 is a very fuel-efficient aircraft that is designed to perform most efficiently on long-haul routes, like our trans-Pacific flights.”