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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)
#766
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
Programs: BA (GGL G4L), AA (Gold), HH (Diamond); Marriott (Gold)
Posts: 3,011
Oh I've read them, I just don't buy it. A public company should not really make false representations about how viable a route is, and then do a 180 turn and explain they are canceling it abruptly because of how much money they are losing. It's still more believable to me that post merger AA started negotiations with Israel and couldn't reach a reasonable settlement. That said, it's not worth the debate as it is unprovable.
#767
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: UA Million Mile, Mileage Plus Premier 1K, SkyMiles Gold Medallion, AAdvantage Gold
Posts: 875
Oh I've read them, I just don't buy it. A public company should not really make false representations about how viable a route is, and then do a 180 turn and explain they are canceling it abruptly because of how much money they are losing. It's still more believable to me that post merger AA started negotiations with Israel and couldn't reach a reasonable settlement. That said, it's not worth the debate as it is unprovable.
#769
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PHL
Posts: 2,842
I've slowly seen some mainline flights come back to PHL when AA pulls down the schedule in the winter. I checked the last Monday in Feb. and found more mainline in PHL than I remember in previous years. Most notably, and increase in capacity on PHL-AUS/MSY
2/26/18 - Mainline only (minus the 190)
PHL-RDU: 1x 319, 1x 738
PHL-DTW: 2x 319
PHL-STL: 1x 319
PHL-PVD: 1x 319
PHL-PIT: 2x 320, 1x 319
PHL-MSP: 2x 319
PHL-MCI: 1x 319
PHL-AUS: 2x 319
PHL-BDL: 1x 320
PHL-MSY: 2x 319, 1x 320
2/26/18 - Mainline only (minus the 190)
PHL-RDU: 1x 319, 1x 738
PHL-DTW: 2x 319
PHL-STL: 1x 319
PHL-PVD: 1x 319
PHL-PIT: 2x 320, 1x 319
PHL-MSP: 2x 319
PHL-MCI: 1x 319
PHL-AUS: 2x 319
PHL-BDL: 1x 320
PHL-MSY: 2x 319, 1x 320
#770
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
Posts: 21,558
AA is adding PWM-LGA starting in April with 2x daily flights. Looks like theyll be ERJs, which sucks as DL runs two cabin RJs, but its good to see some additional service to Maine. Still holding out for PWM-ORD someday...
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/11/0...daily-flights/
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/11/0...daily-flights/
#771
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,408
AA is adding PWM-LGA starting in April with 2x daily flights. Looks like theyll be ERJs, which sucks as DL runs two cabin RJs, but its good to see some additional service to Maine. Still holding out for PWM-ORD someday...
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/11/0...daily-flights/
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/11/0...daily-flights/
#772
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: PHL
Programs: AA
Posts: 340
#774
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2012
Location: MCO
Programs: AA, B6, DL, EK, EY, QR, SQ, UA, Amex Plat, Marriott Tit, HHonors Gold
Posts: 12,809
#775
Moderator, Amtrak & Spirit Airlines
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: EWR :rolleyes:
Programs: AC 50K, AS MVP, AA Plat Pro, DL Plat, UA Silver, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 9,532
On sale 11/20 on a 757-200
Press Release Here:
http://news.aa.com/press-releases/pr...7/default.aspx
Press Release Here:
http://news.aa.com/press-releases/pr...7/default.aspx
#777
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2001
Programs: DL 1 million, AA 1 mil, HH lapsed Diamond, Marriott Plat
Posts: 28,190
#778
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, LT Gold
Posts: 3,143
WOW and Icelandair are trying to LCC the fortress at DFW. I don't think AA is going to let that happen without a fight.
Only 1000 miles shorter than DFW-LHR, that's a beating on a 757. Wow.