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Old 02-10-2011 | 05:54 PM
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Default The curtain is pulled back a little more...

Larger fleet opens utilization options

Posted February 10, 2011
The new UA’s large fleet of 707 mainline aircraft is providing more options for matching the right airplane to a particular route on our expanded network. For instance, starting Feb. 17 we’ll be operating the Houston-Lima (IAH-LIM) route with a UA B767-300 instead of a smaller CO B757-200. The B767-300 can capitalize on cargo opportunities on the route, while also better meeting passenger demand with 29 percent more seats. In turn, the B757 gets assigned to missions more suited to its capabilities.
In the coming months, we’ll be redeploying more aircraft throughout the system, and the EWR and IAD hubs in particular will see these changes occurring on some trans-Atlantic routes. Our reservations systems will soon be reflecting the following changes in aircraft equipment, for operations effective on the date shown:
  • Effective June 9, IAD will add a second daily round trip frequency to the IAD-CDG market operated with CO B757 equipment.
  • Effective June 10, the EWR-ZRH round trip will transition from a CO B767-200 to a UA B767-300.
  • Effective September 1, the IAD-AMS roundtrip will transition from a UA B777 to a CO B757.
  • Effective September 29, the original IAD-CDG round trip will transition from a UA B777 to a CO B757.
  • Effective September 29, the EWR-BRU round trip will transition from a CO B767-400 to a UA B777.
“These changes don’t affect the total amount of flying we perform,” said Planning SVP Greg Hart. “We’re taking a fresh look at our existing network and fleet, and better aligning each aircraft type with the mission it is performing.”
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