United upgrades BRU-IAD to 777

VEX802 · Post by **VEX802** » 11 Apr 2007, 11:08

According to United.com en airliners.net UNITED AIRLINES will switch from 767 to 777 on the BRU-IAD route starting from October 1. Great news for Brussels Airport!
Source:
http://travel.united.com/ube/shopAirpor ... eFlag=true
http://www.airliners.net/discussions/ge ... 2932&s=bru

VEX 802

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 11 Apr 2007, 11:12

Also Amadeus mentiones type 777 as of October 1st.

Would be very nice indeed ! That would make 4 777's a day at BRU

Regards, Robin Bamps.

spotter1102 · Post by **spotter1102** » 11 Apr 2007, 12:46

Waouw

I can't wait to spot them

stevie · Post by **stevie** » 11 Apr 2007, 12:47

nice can't wait to see them at BRU

OrientThai · Post by **OrientThai** » 11 Apr 2007, 12:58

Well that's a nice surprise and again good news for BRU!
I would have though that UA would deploy this B777 to destinations in Asia or in the Middle East where traffic is booming.
Those B777s are also offering the Economy Plus product, which I highly recommend especially for the additional legroom it provides.
This will come as a nice replacement of the B777 operated by CO as this plane will be redeployed for their new route EWR-BOM starting October 31st.

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 11 Apr 2007, 14:08

Robin_Bamps wrote:That would make 4 777's a day at BRU

4 ? Which are the other 3 ? 3 x Jet Airways ?

Greetz,

Andries

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 11 Apr 2007, 14:27

Andries wrote:
Robin_Bamps wrote:That would make 4 777's a day at BRU
4 ? Which are the other 3 ? 3 x Jet Airways ?

Greetz,

Andries

1x CO (since 28/03 already) and 2x 9W (planned).

Regards, Robin Bamps.

134flyer · Post by **134flyer** » 11 Apr 2007, 15:18

Did a search on United.com, and unfortunately there will only be 777's until the end of the summer schedule. Starting the winter schedule the 763's will be back.

Perhaps it has to do with the installation of the new First and Business class seats, which will start in the 4th quarter of 2007. The first aircraft which will be reconfigured are the 767-300's, so maybe 777's will be used to fill the gap during (part of) that process.

spotter1102 · Post by **spotter1102** » 11 Apr 2007, 15:45

134flyer wrote:Did a search on United.com, and unfortunately there will only be 777's until the end of the summer schedule. Starting the winter schedule the 763's will be back.

Perhaps it has to do with the installation of the new First and Business class seats, which will start in the 4th quarter of 2007. The first aircraft which will be reconfigured are the 767-300's, so maybe 777's will be used to fill the gap during (part of) that process.

I hope they will keep the 777 on the route

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 11 Apr 2007, 16:55

Its just for a few weeks. Amadeus and the United site gave only a few weeks with the B777.

Its short but nice to see him at BRU.

xelos · Post by **xelos** » 11 Apr 2007, 19:50

Sounds great!!!

Post by **Bruspotter** » 11 Apr 2007, 22:12

Hello

That's increadebly news! Now after CO already did an upgrade to 777 , United Follows! Really nice if this one would be also permanent.
Than it's only Delta who needs to follow, I would be very glad to see a DL 772 at BRU too

Best regards: Yannick

spotter1102 · Post by **spotter1102** » 11 Apr 2007, 23:23

Bruspotter wrote:Hello

That's increadebly news! Now after CO already did an upgrade to 777 , United Follows! Really nice if this one would be also permanent.
Than it's only Delta who needs to follow, I would be very glad to see a DL 772 at BRU too

Best regards: Yannick

And AA too !

Ducatibiker · Post by **Ducatibiker** » 16 Apr 2007, 05:31

Great news indeed.....with suites/flat beds in First Class....can't wait. Hope this is true but think it is since every time I take this flight, it is full.