LUS: AA using widebodies for domestic/Caribbean/Mexico flights
Jan 3, 2014, 11:38 am
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LUS: AA using widebodies for domestic/Caribbean/Mexico flights
Just booked a CLT-PHX flight for November 2014 scheduled to be operated by a 332. ^
This is a new service right? I don't recall ever seeing a US A330 in PHX with any regularity.
I'm assuming this service is due to the five new 330s that were delivered this year which has created some slack in the widebody fleet, but that's just speculation. Anyone have any idea how long this will stick around?
This is a new service right? I don't recall ever seeing a US A330 in PHX with any regularity.
I'm assuming this service is due to the five new 330s that were delivered this year which has created some slack in the widebody fleet, but that's just speculation. Anyone have any idea how long this will stick around?
Jan 3, 2014, 11:56 am
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Jan 3, 2014, 12:27 pm
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It is only for a month!
Sadly CLT-PHX will only have the A332 for a month during the spring. 
Then it goes back to the A321 and it has nothing to do with the delivery of the A332, it is only to utilise they widebody fleet before the very busy summer season as US Airways has quite a few seasonal services, for example next summer the seasonal services from CLT are:
MAD, BCN, LIS, CDG, FCO, BRU, MAN
On top of year round services to LHR, FRA, GIG, GRU and Lufthansa's service to MUC ^
PIEDMONT767
Then it goes back to the A321 and it has nothing to do with the delivery of the A332, it is only to utilise they widebody fleet before the very busy summer season as US Airways has quite a few seasonal services, for example next summer the seasonal services from CLT are:MAD, BCN, LIS, CDG, FCO, BRU, MAN
On top of year round services to LHR, FRA, GIG, GRU and Lufthansa's service to MUC ^
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Jan 3, 2014, 12:43 pm
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Sadly CLT-PHX will only have the A332 for a month during the spring. Then it goes back to the A321 and it has nothing to do with the delivery of the A332, it is only to utilise they widebody fleet before the very busy summer season as US Airways has quite a few seasonal services, for example next summer the seasonal services from CLT are:
MAD, BCN, LIS, CDG, FCO, BRU, MAN
On top of year round services to LHR, FRA, GIG, GRU and Lufthansa's service to MUC ^
PIEDMONT767
Then it goes back to the A321 and it has nothing to do with the delivery of the A332, it is only to utilise they widebody fleet before the very busy summer season as US Airways has quite a few seasonal services, for example next summer the seasonal services from CLT are:MAD, BCN, LIS, CDG, FCO, BRU, MAN
On top of year round services to LHR, FRA, GIG, GRU and Lufthansa's service to MUC ^
PIEDMONT767
Jan 3, 2014, 3:16 pm
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US861 6:00 PM CLT 8:40 PM PHX 4h 40m 332
US883 2:20 AM PHX 7:51 AM CLT 3h 31m 332
Jan 3, 2014, 4:57 pm
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Being on the crowded 321's PHX-CLT all the time, a 330 would be such a welcome addition! Even if it's only for a couple of months, I'll see if I can get in on the action - flew Envoy for first time last yr on 333 and it was a big upgrade over F on the 321.
Jan 3, 2014, 8:32 pm
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Jan 3, 2014, 8:34 pm
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A332 clt-bos
Been looking at some flights in March and noticed that CLT-BOS now will start to be flown we an A332 on March 5th (also the same day CLT-PHX 332 service starts).
It seems 3/5 has a different CLTBOS than the rest of the schedule:
US1783 8:15 PM CLT 10:19 PM BOS 2h 4m 332
Other days show:
US1806 5:50 PM CLT 7:53 PM BOS 2h 3m 332
And the return:
US752 7:40 AM BOS 10:09 AM CLT 2h 29m 332
Neat up-gauge. Has BOS seen a regularly scheduled US 330 before?
It seems 3/5 has a different CLTBOS than the rest of the schedule:
US1783 8:15 PM CLT 10:19 PM BOS 2h 4m 332
Other days show:
US1806 5:50 PM CLT 7:53 PM BOS 2h 3m 332
And the return:
US752 7:40 AM BOS 10:09 AM CLT 2h 29m 332
Neat up-gauge. Has BOS seen a regularly scheduled US 330 before?
Jan 3, 2014, 9:38 pm
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US (and others) have been doing this for years. It's more than likely, particularly with the recent and near term increase in 330 deliveries, simply using the predefined international route Spares on active domestic routes, rather than just have them sit idle at PHL or CLT until needed. It has little if anything to do with some sudden increase in revenue/yields on the selected routes, but rather an ability to quickly move a spare to PHL, CLT, or in rare cases, an international destination. The Spares may also be planned as replacements for scheduled maintenance.
Jan 3, 2014, 11:39 pm
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US (and others) have been doing this for years. It's more than likely, particularly with the recent and near term increase in 330 deliveries, simply using the predefined international route Spares on active domestic routes, rather than just have them sit idle at PHL or CLT until needed.
Jim
Jan 3, 2014, 11:52 pm
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