Originally Posted by
PHLGovFlyer
Were the A330s leased or owned?
The A332s were leased from AerCap (nee ILFC). I think the A333s were owned, but I can't be sure.
I think AA are on record on earnings calls as saying the fleet strategy was to get rid of mini fleets like the A330s, I'm nearly certain they were planning these retirements pre COVID too.
Big loss for the Y PaxEx for sure, you just can't beat 2-4-2 over the Atlantic. Those MCE's on the RHS of the A332s were the best long haul economy seats in the fleet imo.