Originally Posted by olimaspecto
The recent announcement to end SJC-NRT as of October this year, should free up the additional plane. Also, don't forget about the 777 the AA has leased back to Boeing that could be done within the next year or so.
Plus the canceled ORD-NGO flight last October. Plus the 777s that have flown nothing but military charters since 2003.
AA has no pressing need for 777s. If it did, it would order some.