OK, United (UA) has now made what should be their more-or-less final schedule adjustments for June. United proper last served Charlotte in February and it looks like they won’t be coming back this summer. A comparison to June 2014 shows the same total number of United and United-brand regional jet flights (21) from CLT, but with some significant differences in service levels to certain markets. By flights from CLT to the various UA hubs:
Chicago O’Hare (ORD):
June 2014: 1 United mainline, 3 large regional jets, 1 50-seater
June 2015: 3 large regional jets, 3 50-seater regional jets
Houston Intercontinental (IAH):
June 2014: 6 50-seaters
June 2015: 4 50-seaters
Newark (EWR):
June 2014: 6 50-seaters
June 2015: 3 large regional jets, 4 50-seaters
Washington Dulles (IAD):
June 2014: 3 large regional jets, 1 50-seater
June 2015: 2 large regional jets, 2 50-seaters
So a major capacity cut — 2 flights, a third of capacity — to Houston. United adds a flight to ORD, but that only partially offsets the loss of mainline service (a 150-seat Airbus A320). Dulles service is basically sideways while Newark sees a major increase in capacity, with an additional flight plus three flight going to larger jets with more seats including a first-class section.
