United Continental Holdings Inc. (NYSE:UAL) which owns both United and Continental airlines said that it will reduce domestic flying and increase International flights.
President and CEO Jeff Smisek said during a meeting with analysts that it plans is to increase international flying as much as demand will support, and to make the domestic network as big as needed to supply passengers to international flights.
More accurately, "make the domestic network as
small as needed . . ."
So, that's it--everything not international is a feeder. It is clearer now why they want 250 94-seaters. All domestic outsourced. I guess it's part of the larger plan to then outsource the international flying and just be a holding company with no Operating Certificate at all.
United Continental sees 2012 flying levels flat | khou.com Houston