AA Boeing 777-300ER / 77W orders, 20 orders + deliveries confirmed as of 2013
 

Hi All,

AA is a rumors to ordering newest 777-300ER and there is earning conference on Wednesday January 19, 2011.

I heard a rumors AA wants to ordering 20 777-300ER and lets the speculations begin.

Regards

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MODERATOR'S NOTE

7/20/11 - AA announced firm orders for a total of 8 77Ws:http://aa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=3286

6/21/11 - (FT) Horton hints at HKG, MIA-NRT, other 77W / 777-300 flying can be read here

4/20/11 - AA has exercised the option to purchase 2 additional 77Ws - now up to 5: http://aa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=3222

3/1/11 - AA has now exercised an option for a third 77W for delivery in 2012-13: Post 293

7/19/11 - AA has now confirmed the orders of two 777-300ER (77W) aircraft:
American Airlines Orders Two New Boeing 777-300ER Widebody Jets to Support Network Strategy and International Growth

8/4/12 - AA are now at 13 outstanding 77W orders: Post 514

777-300ER / 77W: Full Lie-Flat in F/J and [self-serve] Bar (TBD 2012)

Seating confirmed: 3-4-3 on the 777 / 77W ... boooooooo

AA Announces Initial Boeing 777-300ER / "77W" Schedule (as of 13 Dec 2012)

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Where would it be used for? MIA-NRT? :confused:

That would be interesting - so far, one rumor was posted on another thread and was said to be based on some Flight Attendants' rumors.

One challenge might be the -300ER GE90-115B1 engines; AA's 777-223ERs are equipped with the Rolls Royce 895 engines, so that's lots of extra expense for maintenance and parts inventories, among others.

Actually, I think AA can do easily way for flying ORD-BOM/DEL, MIA-JNB/CPT, DFW-HKG, ORD-HKG, JFK-BOM/DEL, MIA/ORD/JFK-TLV, MIA-GIG/GRU/EZE.

Anyone who's been on 772 routes that consistently fill up could suggest other potential routes. :cool: DFW-FRA, ORD-LHR, JFK-LHR (especially with the reduced AA capacity starting in April), possibly flights into NRT or PEK... It's all speculation, but I think we've all been on 772s elbow-to-elbow.

AA do already operate GE engines on other widebodies and have chosen them for their very-possibly-forthcoming 787-9s, so it wouldn't be entirely new ground. Indeed, across the AA fleet one would find engines from GE, Rolls, P&W and CFMI. It would seem they don't seem put off by "diversifying" their source of engines. :)

Most places a 747-400 can fly, a 777-300ER can fly, limited only by ETOPS 180, iirc. Max range is 7,930 nautical miles (14,690 km) with 20% less fuel burn, and competing with the A340-600HGW, according to this Expedia article and Boeing's 777 pages, 777-300ER page.

MIA to South Africa would be a welcome addition indeed. Much better way than going via LHR. ^

It would be about time AA announced a new and interesting route.

JFK-JNB is a hair shorter (AA used to codeshare with SA on their 744), but the return might still call for a refuel stop at SID, as those did.

agreed!

D! X! B!

D! X! B!

;)

I can dream. Hey, UA and DL already fly there!

I've heard the 773ER rumors have weight to them. We'll see. This report lately has fueled the fire, with some people speculating that AA is that upcoming order for 20 773s:

http://leehamnews.wordpress.com/2011...eam/#more-3929

If this is true, I think we will hear on January 19th.

But for now, let's not get our hopes up.

AA still has outstanding orders for seven 777-200ER that can easily be converted

It's about time to AA announce a new airplane :D
Last JAL-AA press conference was "Attention, Attention, we forgot what to say":D
It will be nice to have 777-300ER on AA with the new Boeing Sky Interior.
Dream on mode....

What is the likelihood of a route like that from a regulations/route management perspective if AA actually wanted it?

Do they just 'get it'?