Originally Posted by
jiburi
AS failed their first attempt to secure regulator approval for their flight to LHR. AS can't do winter service currently, as AS will now be leasing landing slots from American Airlines. This lease is only good May 21, 2026 until October 24, 2026. It's been reported that AS is using AA's slot which currently is used by one of the flight from MIA. If and when AA decides to use the slot for one of its own flights, AS will again be without a flight to London Heathrow.
If AA is willing to lease out one of their slots during the prime summer season, wouldn't they likely be also willing to let AS use it during the winter?
(unless, perhaps, lack of widebodies has motivated AA to be generous with AS... until new aircraft arrive on premises)