Carrier to slash route after just seven months of operations
When United inaugurated its nonstop to London a few months ago, my husband and I jumped on the early fares and went to England and Scotland for eight days. That flight will go bye-bye on October 25, less than seven months after it started (March 30). I vowed to write some enthusiastic posts about something other than bad airline news on this blog, because I do love to travel, but find myself sucked in by one downbeat bit of news after another.
Offsetting higher jet fuel costs by eliminating some flights and charging for services that used to be free comprise United's strategy of "aggressive action to reduce our capacity, retire aircraft and eliminate the least-profitable markets from our fall schedule," the Rocky Mountain News quoted company spokesman Jeff Kovick as explaining -- again. It has become United's mantra.
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It's certainly disappointing. Don't forget that BA still fly non-stop between London & Denver, but without the competition from United - well prices will surely rise. The alternative is pretty grim, I'm flying NWA between London & Denver at Christmas and have a SEVEN hour lay-over in Detroit. Lovely!
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