AA occasional / periodic PHX<->HNL A330 / 333 Service
Oct 13, 2017, 12:53 pm
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AA occasional / periodic PHX<->HNL A330 / 333 Service
This is probably the wrong place but since the A333 is not going to be a permanent fixture from PHX I figure it's not worth starting a new thread... I'm booked in Biz PHX to HNL on this plane and I'm wondering if the A333 flights will have the new Casper bedding, Movie Tablet, etc or will it be a dumbed down Hawaii service (similar to the 757). I've looked on the AA website, at press releases, etc... I can't find anything. Any info would be appreciated.
Oct 13, 2017, 6:26 pm
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This is probably the wrong place but since the A333 is not going to be a permanent fixture from PHX I figure it's not worth starting a new thread... I'm booked in Biz PHX to HNL on this plane and I'm wondering if the A333 flights will have the new Casper bedding, Movie Tablet, etc or will it be a dumbed down Hawaii service (similar to the 757). I've looked on the AA website, at press releases, etc... I can't find anything. Any info would be appreciated.
2) The on board service should mirror that of the normal 757 PHX-Hawaii service.
Oct 13, 2017, 7:16 pm
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Casper products will be available on these select routes in addition to traditional long-haul international and transcontinental routes:
Boston (BOS) – Los Angeles (LAX)
New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) – Seattle (SEA)
Miami (MIA) – Seattle (SEA)
Miami (MIA)– San Francisco (SFO)
U.S. to Hawaii
U.S. to Northern Rim of South America (MAR, MAO, BOG, CCS, CLO, GYE, LPB, MDE, UIO, VVI)
Boston (BOS) – Los Angeles (LAX)
New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) – Seattle (SEA)
Miami (MIA) – Seattle (SEA)
Miami (MIA)– San Francisco (SFO)
U.S. to Hawaii
U.S. to Northern Rim of South America (MAR, MAO, BOG, CCS, CLO, GYE, LPB, MDE, UIO, VVI)
Oct 13, 2017, 7:30 pm
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Maybe that is in reference to the DFW-Hawaii service. Which already sees an enhanced service in both F and Y, and which are always flown with widebody aircraft, unlike LAX/PHX-Hawaii service.
Oct 13, 2017, 8:45 pm
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From reports I’ve read elsewhere on non-Premium longer haul domestic flights, you’re more likely to get an abbreviated version with small pillow, lumbar pillow and cover (not amenity kit, mattress pad, slippers, etc.)
Dec 28, 2017, 10:44 am
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Dec 28, 2017, 11:17 am
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Per JDiver's input, bedding seems to replicate the offerings on transcontinental flights to and from JFK, minus the amenity kit.
Dec 28, 2017, 12:55 pm
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AA doesn't normally offer flat bed service on PHX-HNL either. It is typically a LUS 757 with the standard LAA F recliners put in.
Jul 15, 2018, 6:07 pm
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During the off season (winter), AA has operational slack in their widebody fleet which allows them to run them to tropical destinations. AA runs CLT-AUA on a a332, PHX-Hawaii on a333 and will be doing DFW-CUN and ORD-CUN on a 788 this winter, among others.
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If they are showing a333, then it seems like that is what will be operating.
During the off season (winter), AA has operational slack in their widebody fleet which allows them to run them to tropical destinations. AA runs CLT-AUA on a a332, PHX-Hawaii on a333 and will be doing DFW-CUN and ORD-CUN on a 788 this winter, among others.
During the off season (winter), AA has operational slack in their widebody fleet which allows them to run them to tropical destinations. AA runs CLT-AUA on a a332, PHX-Hawaii on a333 and will be doing DFW-CUN and ORD-CUN on a 788 this winter, among others.
Yes, but all things being equal, AA prefers to operate widebodies to destinations with higher yield and narrow bodies to destinations with lower yield. Hawaii is a low yield destination with limited business travel to pay for full fare F/J tickets. AA needs to use a widebody from DFW to Hawaii but the 757 can make it from PHX. But ... as 757's are getting phased out, the A333 becomes the next logical choice.