Could United be returning??

[kmea]

UA not announcing any new routes until, at the earliest, August. SeanM was referring to multiple new routes that have a common theme, rather than UAL.

https://x.com/united/status/1765407354265202819?s=46

United seem to be releasing some new international routes today, I wonder if there’s anything in this for us?

[Planeenthusiast]

The UA announcement is for new routes to Morocco and Medellin and Tokyo add on, starting very late S24 and early W24. Unlikely to be any more new routes to the UK for S24. Possible alterations for S24 could be frequency or aircraft changes from the two airports United operate from in the UK.

[GLAEWR]

I had meant S25 - forgot the usual winter announcements!

Honestly let’s not get our hopes up for UA re-adding GLA any time soon. It hurts less when it doesn’t happen (although more than happy to be proven wrong)

They’ll add IBZ/MAH/MRS/BOD/HER/CFU/MLA/CTA/PMO/PSA/ACE/FUE/LPA/FNC before even considering a return to GLA or MAN. It’s a disgrace!

I long held the belief that B6 were the best opportunity for GLA although they have gone to Turnhoose..

[GeorgeNTravels]

Another issue as well is that UA is seriously behind where they thought they would be on aircraft deliveries, and issued new guidance for the next two years.

They expected 8 Boeing 787's this year, this has been revised to 7
They expected 43 Boeing 737 MAX 8 this year, this has been revised to 37
They expected 34 Boeing 737 MAX 9 this year, this has been revised to 19
They expected 80 Boeing 737 MAX 10 this year, this has been revised to 0
They expected 26 Airbus 321 NEO this year, this has been revised to 25

Meaning in 2024 they are 191 short of their contracted deliveries, and 39 less than they predicted last year.

Moving into 2025 deliveries are also impacted;

They expected 18 Boeing 787's in 2025, this remains the case
They expected 0 Boeing 737 MAX 8 in 2025, this has been revised to 6
They expected 0 Boeing 737 MAX 9 in 2025, this has been revised to 15
They expected 71 Boeing 737 MAX 10 in 2025, "Due to the delay in the certification of the 737 MAX 10 aircraft, we are unable to accurately forecast the expected delivery period."
They expected 38 Airbus 321 NEO in 2025, this has been revised to 24
They expected 8 Airbus 321 XLR in 2025, this has been revised to 1


Source: https://ir.united.com/static-files/70da ... 93e9712981 (information is available on page 36)

[Bearsden]

Another 'Exclusive' (his words, not mine) by Brian Donnelly, The Herald's Business Correspondent today about United Airlines which is clearly been 'fed' to him by an airport's press team

[GKirk]

Another 'Exclusive' (his words, not mine) by Brian Donnelly, The Herald's Business Correspondent today about United Airlines which is clearly been 'fed' to him by an airport's press team

Got a link?

[Clive]

The GLA relevant bit

“ Asked about potential growth through other Scottish airports, she said: "For the moment what we are doing is expanding gradually, so we are building on our success. We are the only year-round service. We added the second daily to New York Newark last summer and for Washington we are expanding the season, and that is very much the way we are building the schedule, but of course we are flexible and continue to assess any other opportunities that there may be."

United will continue to monitor demand and "be nimble and strategic as we develop our network to meet the travel needs of our customers".”

So in other words they have their heads up their erse. I would wager the Transatlantic flag carrier that was mooted by GLA’s boss is either AA or EI.

[Bearsden]

The GLA relevant bit

“ Asked about potential growth through other Scottish airports, she said: "For the moment what we are doing is expanding gradually, so we are building on our success. We are the only year-round service. We added the second daily to New York Newark last summer and for Washington we are expanding the season, and that is very much the way we are building the schedule, but of course we are flexible and continue to assess any other opportunities that there may be."

United will continue to monitor demand and "be nimble and strategic as we develop our network to meet the travel needs of our customers".”

So in other words they have their heads up their erse. I would wager the Transatlantic flag carrier that was mooted by GLA’s boss is either AA or EI.

I agree with your final sentence . . . there is absolutely no profit driver to operate transatlantic to two airports in Central Scotland so once established it would have to be 'the deal to end all deals' that prises them out

[atuk]

I read this article today. It mentions the twenty year anniversary of United serving, presumably EDI, as UA operated from GLA briefly in the early 1990s. Mrs C and I flew with them fromGLA-IAD in November 1993; our very first trip to the USA.

I honestly don’t see UA pitching up at GLA: their business model is clearly LHR and EDI. GLA and MAN don’t get a look in. CO/UA never really set the regions on fire: NCL, MAN, BHX, BRS and STN are all past history.

[McG]

FAA have stopped United launching EWR-FAO and NRT-Cebu this summer due to the increased scrutiny United are under from FAA.