UA: OKC-LAX Nonstop

[venture]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060516/cgtu066.html?.v=36

Just some tid bits from the press release to obey copyright laws that many here love to violate.

The following new flights represent the only nonstop service between these cities:

CHICAGO, May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines today announced it is scheduled to launch six new daily routes, beginning Sept. 6. The routes will provide more travel options for customers, especially for those traveling to United's hub airports, which offer connections to hundreds of worldwide destinations. Tickets are on sale now.

-- Los Angeles-Oklahoma City (daily service on an explus CRJ-700)

[Patrick]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060516/cgtu066.html?.v=36

Just some tid bits from the press release to obey copyright laws that many here love to violate.

Actually several years ago when we started this site I had permission from Journal Record, Oklahoman, and OKC Business to post their articles. I guess OKC Business has since backed out on their agreement. I don't even think the person I talked to at the time is with them any longer.

Anyways, back to topic.

[HOT ROD]

Great News!!!!

We now have access to the Pacific Coast, nonstop!!!

[venture]

Now we just need US Airways to CLT and PHL, and watch the Dividend Miles members grow in the area - since UA is a code-share partner of US.

[BDP]

This is great news. I have been waiting for this for a long time.

We now have access to the Pacific Coast, nonstop!!!

And a lot more international destinations via only one stop!

[Pete]

This is awesome news, especially for yours truly!

[Pete]

According to united.com, those nonstops will be:

LAX-OKC 10:45A - 3:36P

OKC-LAX 4:19P - 5:14P


A quick check show the fare to be about $300.

[brianinok]

This is very good news. United is becoming quite a player in the OKC market. Non-stop flights to:

Denver
Chicago
LAX
San Antonio
New Orleans

I hope they add non-stop to Washington Dulles soon.

[venture]

Dulles should be announced by the end of the year. There is a need to move some exPlus RJs to IAD before it will be launched.

[writerranger]

That's great news Venture! But on the copyright thing, there's no violation when it comes from a Press Release. The section of Yahoo you linked to is just their "prnews" section. Reprints of press releases. We can do the same thing. A press release is meant to be printed in as many media outlets as possible. Including, online sources.

[Decious]

:tweeted: Absolutely made my night!!! I'm so tired of laying over in Denver and Phoenix I'd just as soon walk to LA. This is going to make my life soooooooo much easier.

[venture]

That's great news Venture! But on the copyright thing, there's no violation when it comes from a Press Release. The section of Yahoo you linked to is just their "prnews" section. Reprints of press releases. We can do the same thing. A press release is meant to be printed in as many media outlets as possible. Including, online sources.

Actually you are wrong. From the disclaimer on the company that handles their press releases:

Copyright © 2006 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PRNewswire content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of PRNewswire. PRNewswire shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.

[writerranger]

Actually you are wrong. From the disclaimer on the company that handles their press releases:

Copyright © 2006 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PRNewswire content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of PRNewswire. PRNewswire shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.

Well, that's not the first time. Sometimes I feel like 'wrong' is my middle name!

PRB is a collator of news releases. Members use it like the "Associated Press" of news releases.

However.....

What about this? You can just republish it based on this link from United's Press Release Page!
http://www.united.com/press/detail/0,6862,53958,00.html

That's the one section they want you to redistribute the information. After all, that's the purpose of a press release.

So.....I will!!


United Launches Six New Flights To Start This Fall

May 16, 2006

New routes provide access to large U.S. airports, with connections to international destinations

CHICAGO, May 16, 2006 – United Airlines today announced it is scheduled to launch six new daily routes, beginning Sept. 6. The routes will provide more travel options for customers, especially for those traveling to United's hub airports, which offer connections to hundreds of worldwide destinations. Tickets are on sale now.

The new flights include:

San Francisco-Toronto (daily service on a United Airbus-319)
Los Angeles-Vancouver (twice daily service on an explusSM CRJ-700)


The following new flights represent the only nonstop service between these cities:

Denver-Grand Rapids, Mich. (daily service on an explus CRJ-700)
Los Angeles-Oklahoma City (daily service on an explus CRJ-700)
Washington Dulles-Albuquerque, N.M. (daily service on a United Airbus-319)
Washington Dulles-Birmingham, Ala. (daily service on a United Express® CRJ-200)

All routes and frequencies are subject to change.

"These year-round flights are key to growing United's service at our largest airports and providing customers in smaller regions with better access to our global route network," says Gregory Taylor, senior vice president-Planning.

Three of the new routes will be served by the United Express regional jet service, explus, which offers more premium seats than any other regional jet carrier, including the amenities of United First® and the extra legroom of Economy Plus®.

Customers will earn 1,000 bonus miles every time they purchase qualifying travel at united.com, which also offers the guaranteed lowest United fares. Customers can also earn 500 bonus miles each time they check in for a United flight using EasyCheck-in Online** at united.com by June 30, 2006. Both of these bonus mile offers enable customers to earn an additional 2,000 miles per flight.

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[venture]

Wow such a rebel you are. :P

[writerranger]

Wow such a rebel you are. :P

Just doing what United would want done!

Seriously, after 27 years in broadcasting, I understand that a Press Release is intended to be used far and wide, as long as it is not altered.

On the topic, this is GREAT news. I hope it lasts. We have so many damned failed experiments out there. I wonder what the cost will be compared to a Southwest one-hopper?

[OUman]

We may have had many failed routes/airlines, but at the same time, there have been many cities added on the nonstop list. With Dulles, Charlotte-Douglas Int'l and maybe PHL (although that's pretty iffy), should have lots of options. Hopefully traffic will push past 4 million in the next five-six years.

OUman

[BDP]

These 70 seater jets certainly help make more routes viable for the market. They should be able to fill close to capacity there for the most part, as long as they are semi-competitive. Those are good times, too, imo (non of this America West, excuse me, US Airways red-eye crap).

I'm not a huge fan of LAX's location, but I am a big fan of 1 trip = 1 plane.

[venture]

Southwest is really a minor competitor. This is a nonstop flight and will suck up O&D pax.

On the horizon...
Washington Dulles on UA
Charlotte on US

I would also expect to see UA bring an E-170 or CRJ-700 to the ORD runs to introduce exPlus service. Also we may see TSA/UA add AUS to the O&D network out of OKC.

[brianinok]

venture, do you really think UA might add Austin? I would think the Dell folks would like that. Any news on how the San Antonio and New Orleans flights are doing?

[writerranger]

venture, do you really think UA might add Austin? I would think the Dell folks would like that. Any news on how the San Antonio and New Orleans flights are doing?

In laymans language would be nice. It's hard when insiders in a certain industry write like everyone should know the lingo, all the airport codes, etc.

[venture]

venture, do you really think UA might add Austin? I would think the Dell folks would like that. Any news on how the San Antonio and New Orleans flights are doing?

SAT is running a little sluggish, but the feeling is that the yeilds are holding it - load factors are around 50%. MSY (New Orleans) is doing incredible with loads average will into the 80s and 90s. United definitely will take the growing Dell footprint in OKC into consideration. LAX is going to be the true test on how OKC will do for them long term. If that works, I would put SFO and IAD on a very short watch list for them.

[BDP]

I would put SFO... on a very short watch list.

Don't tease me.

[OUman]

Actually, looks like two daily departures to LAX will be available starting Sep. 26th.

OUman

[brianinok]

OUman: Where do you see that two daily flights will be available?

[OUman]

Nevermind, it was reported by both, KFOR and KWTV. But yeah, I don't see two dailies either. Hmm...

OUman