Although none to Europe, UA is scheduled to start flying several new international (and Hawaiian) non-stops in the upcoming months. Press release linked below...
EWR--Maui, Johannesburg
ORD--Kona, New Delhi, Tel Aviv
IAD--Accra, Lagos
SFO--Bangalore
Posted by
Southeast US
3845 posts
It's almost like they are throwing darts at a map to try to find places to send the wide-bodies.
Posted by
OP
Dana Point
1188 posts
It will be interesting to see how many of these last, or even actually start, on the projected dates given--especially the non-leisure routes.
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
11179 posts
Only 3 of the 7 projected routes is slated to be daily service.. A couple are 3x a week and a couple at 4x per week.
Looks like a toe in the water, not a cannonball entry into the pool
Posted by
Houston
3518 posts
Wondering if these were already in the works. International routes take lots of time to coordinate having staff at the foreign end to handle them.
No matter, it is good to see an airline expanding right now. Hope the routes are popular.
Posted by
Fairfax, VA
763 posts
There are large Nigerian and Ghanaian communities in Washington DC. So that route makes sense. Back in the day, I did the Pan Am the west coast of Africa route, JFK to Dakar-Monrovia-Lagos (but not on to Nairobi). Still tell stories from that one!
Posted by
San Jose
1194 posts
The SFO to Bangalore makes sense. Silicon Valley has a LOT of people from India. In addition, Bangalore is the center of India’s tech industry.
Posted by
Southeast US
3845 posts
The SFO to Bangalore makes sense. Silicon Valley has a LOT of people
from India. In addition, Bangalore is the center of India’s tech
industry.
San Francisco is the starting point for 17.7% of US flyers headed to Bangalore (source) -- a higher percentage than any other US city.
Before all the COVID-19 craziness (Feb 13, to be exact), American announced SEA to BLR, hoping to entice those San Francisco travelers to one-stop in Seattle on their way to Bangalore. No need to do that now... and perhaps no need now for the American flight? Only 4.3% of US flyers headed to Bangalore start their journey from Seattle.
Posted by
Texas
374 posts
I'm so upset with United, they said Expedia cancelled my flight so only offered me a voucher to use by Feb 2022. I know its better than losing my money outright, but who knows if I will be able to travel safely in 2022.
Posted by
Sacramento, California U.S.A.
10221 posts
Mexitokyo, that is the very reason why people recommend booking directly with the airline as opposed to a third party booking. I suggest that next time you book with the airline for more options and protections.
Posted by
Texas
374 posts
The DOT sent me a response back in May that United had 30 or 60 days to contact me, they did so but I was never emailed an actual travel certificate, so I responded back to DOT saying United had not responded by then it was already October.
Within a week, United emailed back refunding my credit card.
Thank god. Keep at it, Keep pestering, play dirty if you have to.
Posted by
Southeast US
3845 posts
Keep at it, Keep pestering, play dirty if you have to.
I don't see that you did anything dirty. I'm glad things worked out for you, and I'm glad you got a refund. Congrats on your outcome, your persistence, and your assertiveness.