Nov 26, 2014, 4:51 am
Last edit by: IADCAflyer
Speculation: New Routes, Hubs, Flights (2017 Onward)
Because there is community interest in having a purely speculative discussion about whether other airports will pop up to become focus cities or hubs, new routes, etc. the following new thread has been amalgamated on this topic.Note:
Going: 9 A330-300, ER190, some older 757-200 and 8 767-300ER (leaving 17), MD-80
Coming: Remainder of 16 Boeing 26 787-8, 22 Boeing 787-9 (began later 2016). A320 family - 100 A321neo, and B737-800 (100 737-MAX8) aircraft.
See Cranky Flier article on 2016 fleet changes, AA-HP-US. Link.
Also see: HELP DESK: General questions about aircraft equipment, fleet, seats, IFE, etc.
Speculation fun time: Will xxx be the next AA focus city / hub? (consolidated)
Obsolete posts from 2015 on have been moved to ARCHIVE: Speculation: Possible Routes (Flights) and Hubs, Discussion - 2015 on
All posts prior to 2015 have been moved here: ARCHIVE: Routes (Flights) and Hubs (Speculation, News and Discussion)
Speculation: Possible Routes (Flights) and Hubs, Discussion - (2017 on)
Oct 23, 2017, 9:19 am
#751
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... but for clarity, AA metal returning to TLV at some point in the next few years is well within the realms of possibility.
Oct 24, 2017, 1:46 pm
#753
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This has been happening for a few years now, I remember taking the PHX-CLT which is usually a red-eye which makes for a great way to fly east.
Oct 24, 2017, 6:45 pm
#754
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Unfortunately the widebody phx-clt flights are morning westbound and afternoon eastbound. Too bad it's not available for a red eye like you did previously
Oct 25, 2017, 10:16 am
#755
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Oct 25, 2017, 10:25 am
#756
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Oct 25, 2017, 10:55 am
#757
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Oct 25, 2017, 1:50 pm
#758
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In previous years I remember AA used the 330 CLT-PHX during the holiday season. My point was that it appears AA will fly the 333 CLT-PHX-HNL and back December through at least February.
Oct 25, 2017, 2:43 pm
#759
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Oct 25, 2017, 5:20 pm
#760
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Oct 25, 2017, 8:58 pm
#761
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Seems unlikely unless AA finally settles with Israel over the unpaid employee obligations from the PanAm bankruptcy. That's the only plausible reason that I believe for AA abruptly ending the former US route after the merger.
Oct 25, 2017, 9:30 pm
#762
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Please read the hundred posts that discuss why this is not a thing.
Oct 26, 2017, 3:18 am
#764
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Despite this week I tend to see LAA less likely (and desperate) to do these. When LAA was in control prior to pmUS, they were too classy to allow this to happen on-board no matter how much the credit card company was offering. And I’m speaking from experience of dealing with Citi who would have loved to have had this happen back then.