Boeing 787 plus United SFO hub creates new frontiers in Asia, study says

United Airlines' intent to start San Francisco-Singapore service June 1 with a Boeing 787-9 is an important symbol of a new frontier in aviation, one where new airplanes will enable longer flights that will bypass Tokyo Narita, according to a new survey by OAG Aviation. "The continued introduction of the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350 will revolutionise long-haul travel and the sectors flown by major airlines around the world," said OAG senior analyst John Grant. "The aircraft allow longer services that will allow thinner routes that will bypass existing major hubs around the globe." United and Boeing are ahead of the curve, he said, because United substantially leads its US competitors in building US-Asia traffic and Boeing substantially leads Airbus in delivering its newest most technologically advance widebody aircraft. <br/>