Originally Posted by
Gardyloo
More likely that these routes will be served in reconfigured 772s in which first class is being removed. Only AA's 773s will offer intercontinental FC. There might still be some "old" 3-class 772s flying when you're planning, but it wouldn't be a sure enough thing to put in the timetables.
http://hub.aa.com/en/nr/features/ame...widebody-fleet
Thanks for the reply - I wasn't aware the 772's were being reconfigured. I'm assuming the Intl Business Class seats will be the same as what is planned for the First Class cabins on the impending AA Transcon A321's which appears to be the same seat as new Cathay Business Class (not the best business class seat, but far from the worst).
Originally Posted by
NDFan
The schedules are loaded, but it seems that AA has not released any A inventory on those flights. I did a quick search for a week in December, and there is no A inventory on any flight from USA to EZE/GRU.
Apparently EZE & GRU are some of AA's best performing routes for paid F, so they may just be holding on to those seats in the hope of actually selling them. It does seem a bit unusual though, to have no A available on so many flights, as A is a revenue fare class, though probably not as good as full F.
There is D inventory available on almost all the AA flights, so you could book Business class and keep monitoring for A in the hope that it becomes available nearer to flight time.
Good luck.
OK - appreciate your detailed reply, and just confirms that I should always maintain low expectations when it comes to AA.
My last flight on AA international was a B772 DFW-FRA vv and their First Class product is downright embarrassing - seats were comfortable and roomy enough, but Cabin Crew on both sectors were rude and obnoxious, and blankets appeared to something they picked up from WW2 Army surplus. If AA want to know why people prefer other airlines, they should try out SQ/EK/QF/CX premium cabins. As for domestic USA flights, the VX product and staff are a pleasant change
, and I have previously been happy to pay extra outside of AONEx ticket just to avoid AA domestic flights.
Updates to AA fleet next couple of years will be good (albeit long overdue), but there is more to premium travel than just a new seat....