EWRflyr

...or a resumption of service suspended years ago by United. It looks like more Hawaii flying for the Cleveland base. However, this service along with UA/CO application to fly LAX-GDL could very well make that LAX 737 base a reality on the next system bid.

Continental Airlines Announces New Service to Hilo, Hawai'i

NONSTOP FLIGHTS FROM LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO BEGIN JUNE 2011

Press Release
Source: United Continental Holdings, Inc. On Wednesday December 15, 2010, 3:25 pm EST
CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines today announced new daily nonstop service to Hilo, Hawai'i, from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and once-weekly service to Hilo from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) beginning June 9, 2011.


The new flights complement Continental's and United's extensive service to Hawai'i. United, which has served the islands since 1947, and Continental collectively provide more mainland service to Hawai'i than any other carrier from their hubs at Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Chicago and Newark/New York.


"We are excited to provide customers the only direct flights to Hilo from the mainland," said Jim Compton, executive vice president and chief revenue officer of United Continental Holdings, Inc. "These flights will offer customers convenient, nonstop service to the Big Island without having to connect in Honolulu."


"The addition of the two routes is welcome news for Hawai'i Island and the entire state, and a result of the momentum established by our tourism industry to lead Hawai'i's tourism recovery. Based on initial Hawai'i Tourism Authority projections, the flights could bring nearly 40,000 more visitors to the island and generate $50.6 million in direct visitor spending and $5.52 million in tax revenue," said Mike McCartney, Hawai'i Tourism Authority president and CEO.


Continental will utilize a 160-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft on the new routes, with 16 seats in first class and 144 seats in economy.

ewrbasedpilot

Probably will be another of those 5 day worthless pairings they keep building.......

Ottopilot

But with trip and duty rigs on the next contract, who cares? I'll vote "no" without them.

EWR73FO

Not too sure about the 5 day pairing if the bid in JAN has the LAX base on it. Supposedly 50+ CA's and 150+ FO's.

SoCalGuy

:::::YAWN:::::

I will believe it when I have my v-file hanging, kit bag stored in Terminal 6.

Till this rumor becomes fruition by way of the Tooth Fairy, Pixie Dust, and a plane called the B787....I'll believe it.

EWRflyr

Saw that ANC flights out of ORD and I think DEN have been loaded into the schedule as CO metal next summer.

757Driver

No LAX base on the upcoming bid.

Heard it had something to do with the UAL side not wanting it opened up yet.

iahflyr

It probably won't happen until the lists are merged. I know i'm one of many people who would love to be based in LAX. Don't forget all the guys who want to be in DEN. The sooner that happens, the better.

luv757

Well that settles it, LAX will be on an upcoming bid! I don't think there will be on in JAN though. Why run one in DEC just to run another one in JAN?

SONORA PASS

75 Driver,

With your recent bid predictions being very close to the actual events, I am interested to see what you heard, in regard to the projected January system bid. Would the delayed LAX base opening result in a downsized or delayed system bid?

Thanks,

SP