{"id":39985,"date":"2017-08-10T09:20:43","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T09:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=39985"},"modified":"2017-08-10T09:20:43","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T09:20:43","slug":"united-targets-skiers-bolsters-21-routes-to-western-resorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/travel\/united-targets-skiers-bolsters-21-routes-to-western-resorts.html","title":{"rendered":"United targets skiers, bolsters 21 routes to Western resorts"},"content":{"rendered":"

United targets skiers, bolsters 21 routes to Western resorts<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

United targets skiers, bolsters 21 routes to Western resorts:- United Airlines is courting skiers by ramping up service several of its hub cities to winter-weather destinations.<\/span><\/p>\n

The carrier will boost capacity on 20 routes from six of its hub cities. The ski markets receiving increased capacity or new flights are: Aspen, Colo.; Vail, Colo.; Montrose\/Crested Butte, Colo.; Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Jackson Hole, Wyo.; Sun Valley, Idaho; Bozeman, Mont.; Kalispell\/Glacier National Park, Mont. and Reno.<\/span><\/p>\n

United will grow its seat count in those markets through a combination of additional frequencies and larger aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n

Three currently unserved routes will join United\u2019s route-map as part of the schedule update.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chicago O\u2019Hare lands two of those. Non-stop flights to Reno begin Dec. 23, operating up to twice a week through April 1. Service to Sun Valley begins Dec. 23, operating \u201cmost Saturdays\u201d through March 31.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new ski-focused addition comes from San Francisco, where United will begin flying \u201cup to two weekly flights\u201d to Vail from Dec. 23 through March 25.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for existing seasonal routes getting bigger aircraft or increased frequencies, United provided the following breakdown to Today in the Sky:<\/span><\/p>\n

Chicago O\u2019Hare<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Bozeman will increase to three daily flights during the Presidents Day and Spring Break periods, up from two last year<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Vail increases to daily service during the Presidents Day and Spring Break periods, up from weekends-only during the same period last year<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Kalispell\/Glacier will now fly daily during the Holiday period, up from weekends only last year<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Steamboat Springs will fly daily for the entire season, an increase from weekend-only for periods last year<\/span><\/li>\n
  • United\u2019s new Reno service will operate Saturday throughout the season and most Sundays<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Sun Valley service is new this year, will operate most Saturdays throughout the season<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Denver<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Bozeman will maintain five flights for the majority of the season, up from four last year<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Gunnison\/Crested Butte will maintain 2 flights for the season, up from one for periods last year<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Some Vail flights will be switch from regional to mainline aircraft, approximately doubling capacity<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Kalispell\/Glacier service will increase by one daily flight throughout the season with a peak of four daily flights, up from three last year<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Steamboat Springs will increase by one daily frequency after the New Year\u2019s holiday, peaking at four daily flights, up from three last year<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Montrose\/Telluride will increase to five daily flights during the Holiday period<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Reno will fly three times daily for the entire season, up from two in the period after the New Year\u2019s holiday last year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Houston Bush Intercontinental<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Bozeman increases to daily service during the Presidents Day and Spring Break periods, up from weekends-only for the same period last year<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Reno will increase to daily service during the Presidents Day and Spring Break periods, up from weekends only last year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Los Angeles<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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        • Aspen will now operate four daily flights for the entire season, up from three daily in some periods<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Bozeman will fly daily for the season, an increase from weekend only for some periods last year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Newark Liberty<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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          • Bozeman increases to daily service during the Presidents Day and Spring Break periods, up from weekends only last year<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Jackson Hole will fly daily for the season, an increase from weekend only for periods last year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            San Francisco<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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            • Aspen will now operate a minimum of two daily flights throughout the season, up from one flight at times last year<\/span><\/li>\n
            • United\u2019s new Vail service will operate Saturday throughout the season and most Sundays<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Source:-\u00a0https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/travel\/flights\/todayinthesky\/2017\/08\/09\/united-targets-skiers-bolsters-20-routes-western-resorts\/552082001\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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