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747-237 · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:12 pm Post subject: American orders the B777-300ER

http://aa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=3127

American Airlines Orders Two New Boeing 777-300ER Widebody Jets to Support Network Strategy and International Growth

American Continues to Invest in Products to Enhance the Customer Experience
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMR Corp., today announced it has entered into a purchase agreement with the Boeing Company under which American will acquire two Boeing 777-300ERs to support its global network strategy and to capitalize on international growth opportunities. The two aircraft are expected to be delivered in late 2012.

"These additional widebody aircraft will bolster our network strategy, particularly the international growth opportunities we expect from our joint businesses with oneworld® partners in the trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific markets," said Tom Horton, President, AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle. "We value the combination of size, range and performance of the 777-300ER, as well as the extensive customer amenities it offers. The seating capability of the aircraft will give us growth flexibility in slot-constrained airports and provide us with greater ability to serve new long-haul markets."

"American Airlines is an industry leader whose vision and disciplined approach to growth has made it one of the largest airlines in the world," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Jim Albaugh. "American is the first carrier in the United States to order the 777-300ER. These new airplanes will complement their large fleet of 777-200ERs by offering additional flexibility in serving nonstop routes while providing increased efficiency and reliability."

Additional terms of the commitment were not disclosed.

"We hope that this positive step for our airline signals the beginning of a period of domestic and global expansion which will allow our airline to aggressively compete and prosper in the years to come," said Captain David Bates, President of the Allied Pilots Association, the union that represents American's 8,600 pilots.

From 2007 through 2010, American has invested $4.2 billion in aircraft, cabin, and facility improvements to enhance the customer experience.

International Growth Opportunities

The 777-300ERS will expand international service, either incremental frequencies in markets American serves today, or new routes largely resulting from its alliance initiatives.
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Nimish · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:24 pm Post subject:

Just 2? Something is strange here...

Congrats anyway! Hopefully ORD-DEL/ BOM is the route of choice for these Wink

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yash777 · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:09 am Post subject:

Looking forward to an N registered 77W!!

avbuff · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5031

ORD - BOM requires an -LR, the B77W is not a good aircraft on this route. However I have a strong feeling this is meant from ORD - DEL, as AA has lost a lot of traffic to Air India.

ssbmat · Member Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 1710

It also might be a more " Signature" route like DFW- NRT or ORD-NRT.

But just 2 ?? for an American airline ?? Wink

Jeh · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:00 pm Post subject:

Then again, how important does AA really consider the Indian market? I mean, they only fly to a single Indian destination anyway!

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Spiderguy252 · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:58 pm Post subject:

They will go for JL's 77Ws if they are looking at getting them second hand.
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Jeh · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:16 pm Post subject:

selecta · Member Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 813 Location: ORD

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avbuff · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5031

I was referring to the forwards bookings of the summer vacations for which many have already booked the tickets. There too the effect is seen.

Earlier AA was adamant that Kingfisher should start flights from DEL to BLR, MAA, HYD, AMD et al late at night keeping in mind the current schedule. However, competition forced them to change their own ORD -> DEL times to connect to a larger Kingfisher departure bank in the evening.

Nimish · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:35 pm Post subject:

Jeh · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:41 pm Post subject:

Just in terms of onboard product (hard and soft alike), surely the AI 77W is streets ahead of American's 772?

I have no personal experience of AA's 777s although I've heard it's nothing spectacular and the pictures certainly look pretty darned dismal.

Nimish · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:42 pm Post subject:

Spiderguy252 · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:21 pm Post subject:

selecta · Member Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 813 Location: ORD

iah87 · Member Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 2566

I think AA and CO will continue to fly to India. The reason, they are consistently priced lower than Jet or Air India in discounted economy, plus the strong frequent flyer program which attracts the high end passengers. Recently I was looking at fares to BOM or HYD, CO and AA still come out the lowest, lower than EK, QR or AI or European carriers.

I will be thrilled when AI join star alliance, you could even see AA or CO cut back on the flights after AI joins star.

747-237 · Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:20 am Post subject:

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747-237 · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:16 pm Post subject:

Update:
AA has uppped the 77W orders to 6 airframes.
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