FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Alaska / AS joining oneworld 31 Mar 2021, AA launching SEA-BLR/LHR

Feb 13, 2020, 11:04 am

#73

ryan182

Join Date: Jul 2004

Location: SNA

Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K (until it expires then never again), *wood Plat, Marriott Gold

Posts: 9,239

Quote:

Originally Posted by warakorn

We shouldn't get too exciting about the news.
Its most likely that AA takes over the second (almost) daily flight LHR-SEA from BA. Three oneworld flights SEA-LHR would have been an overkill.
So no increase in real seat capacity! However, pax will have a joice of a better J hard product and better lounges at LHR (T3 lounges are way better and less crowded than their T5 counterparts).

AA has a JVA with BA -> hence, even the slot may even come from BA.

I too wonder if the SEA-LHR flight will be at the cost of one of the BA flights, if so I hope they keep the 787-10 frequency from BA. Those flights tend to be expensive and full, so perhaps it will be in addition to the 2x BA flights but if I had to bet I'd wager on BA dropping one of their flights. On the plus side, AA J seats >>>> BA J on the 777/747 and only getting 20% EQDs on tickets spendy tickets.

Reply