How come AA doesn't fly to Australia?
Nov 6, 2006, 11:05 pm
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How come AA doesn't fly to Australia?
It seems silly, doesn't it? I mean, I read somewhere that they have a 777 free now from ending the Toyok to San Jose flight, so why not? If it's all Qantas, then can I upgrade somehow, maybe with my miles?
Nov 6, 2006, 11:09 pm
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Originally Posted by IND
It seems silly, doesn't it? I mean, I read somewhere that they have a 777 free now from ending the Toyok to San Jose flight, so why not? If it's all Qantas, then can I upgrade somehow, maybe with my miles?
Nov 6, 2006, 11:13 pm
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Originally Posted by IND
It seems silly, doesn't it? I mean, I read somewhere that they have a 777 free now from ending the Toyok to San Jose flight, so why not? If it's all Qantas, then can I upgrade somehow, maybe with my miles?
Nov 6, 2006, 11:14 pm
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Originally Posted by bensyd
TIf you are on the codeshare then you should be able to upgrade????
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Nov 6, 2006, 11:15 pm
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Originally Posted by IND
It seems silly, doesn't it? I mean, I read somewhere that they have a 777 free now from ending the Toyok to San Jose flight, so why not? If it's all Qantas, then can I upgrade somehow, maybe with my miles?
Cheers.
Nov 6, 2006, 11:20 pm
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Originally Posted by brp
There are a lot of places AA doesn't fly. Why don't they fly to Prague?
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Nov 7, 2006, 12:29 am
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Or Texhoma Land?
Boy, howdy, would that be convenient for me.
Boy, howdy, would that be convenient for me.
Nov 7, 2006, 12:58 am
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Originally Posted by oklAAhoma
Or Texhoma Land?
Boy, howdy, would that be convenient for me.
Boy, howdy, would that be convenient for me.
Nov 7, 2006, 1:50 am
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could someone who is familiar with aa operations clarify if the following perception is correct.
"AA prefers to concentrate on revenue per seat while United concentrates on getting more seats per flight filled and hence the expansion of United means more destinations rather than improvements first onto existing services. AA is doing the later." does this sound right?
This would explain why AA really utilises their codeshare partners of Qantas and Cathay Pacific
"AA prefers to concentrate on revenue per seat while United concentrates on getting more seats per flight filled and hence the expansion of United means more destinations rather than improvements first onto existing services. AA is doing the later." does this sound right?
This would explain why AA really utilises their codeshare partners of Qantas and Cathay Pacific
Nov 7, 2006, 5:10 am
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Originally Posted by SquareDanceGuy
Or my backyard? All I need is just one flight a day.
Nov 7, 2006, 6:36 am
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I don't think AA ever had a T7 to Toyok, or any other plane for that matter...
Nov 7, 2006, 6:47 am
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I recall flying LAX-HNL-SYD and SYD-HNL-DFW on AA back in July '91. CO used to fly to SYD as well. Imagine it was unprofitable, and I doubt AA retains rights to fly to Australia and it would be difficult to re-negotiate.
Nov 7, 2006, 7:43 am
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Originally Posted by trekkie
could someone who is familiar with aa operations clarify if the following perception is correct.
"AA prefers to concentrate on revenue per seat while United concentrates on getting more seats per flight filled....
"AA prefers to concentrate on revenue per seat while United concentrates on getting more seats per flight filled....
AA concetrating on revenue per seat does not exclude trying to fill more seats. An empty seat = $0 revenue.
Nov 7, 2006, 8:11 am
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Originally Posted by loudgonzo
I don't think AA ever had a T7 to Toyok, or any other plane for that matter...
Are you saying AA's never flown to Tokyo? Because they most certainly do. And with the 777.
Nov 7, 2006, 8:16 am
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Originally Posted by acf573
Are you saying AA's never flown to Tokyo? Because they most certainly do. And with the 777.