Source: unitedafa.org

As the company moves forward with changes to the aircraft schedule that are designed to place the right aircraft in the right markets to accommodate passenger demand, this afternoon the company announced plans for the deployment of wide-body aircraft. These changes will be effective with the Spring/Summer 2016 aircraft schedule and are expected to be loaded into Shares as soon as possible.

787-900 aircraft will be redeployed in markets from Houston (IAH) to AMS, EZE, FRA, GIG, NRT and SCL to markets from Los Angeles to SYD and LHR and San Francisco to TPE, HND and SYD. In addition, for the period from August 1 – October 21, 2016, 787-900 aircraft will be deployed in the market from San Francisco to Seoul (ICN).

As a result of the redeployment of these 787-900 aircraft, pre-merger United 777 aircraft currently flying the LAX & SFO segments will be redeployed to EWR, IAD, and ORD. In addition, pre-merger CAL 777 aircraft and pre-merger United 767-300 aircraft will be redeployed to IAH.

There will be no reduction in the number of aircraft flown by Flight Attendants at either subsidiary. However, there is a possibility that the redeployment of aircraft will have an impact of staffing levels at bases for both pre-merger subsidiaries.  Management has told us they will be working to develop additional information in the coming weeks and expect a final network plan by the end of October and has made a commitment to share this information as soon as it becomes available. 

As always, we encourage you to check our website at unitedafa.org for updates and additional information and to avoid rumor and speculation.