Dec 24, 2015, 2:08 pm
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American Begins LAX - AKL / Auckland, New Zealand 788 Flights 23 June 2016
No flights 5 August 2017 and 5 October 2017 Refer to post 230 link.
American’s Los Angeles to Auckland flight will be suspended from August to October, and will then be upgraded from a 787-8 to a 787-9
Departs LAX at 10:45 p.m.
Arrives at AKL at 6:35 a.m., two days later
AKL-LAX
Departs AKL at 1:20 p.m.
Arrives at LAX at 6:20 a.m., same day
Enhanced service includes mattress pads, pajamas and new meals items in Business Class.
If tonight's sampling at the launch event was an accurate preview, then here's the menu they provided for LAX-AKL:
Canape:
Salmon Caviar Tartlet
Main Plates:
Grilled Beef Filet, balsamic butter, twice baked potato, baby squash
Eggplant Lasagne, pomodoro sauce
Pesto Grilled Shrimp
Dessert:
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (Cherry Garcia, Chocolate Brownie, Strawberry Cheesecake)
Mid-Flight Snack:
Angus Beef Slider
White Wine:
Mt. Beautiful Sauvignon Blanc, North Canterbury, NZ
Red Wine:
Opawa Pinot Noir, Marlborough, NZ
Canape:
Salmon Caviar Tartlet
Main Plates:
Grilled Beef Filet, balsamic butter, twice baked potato, baby squash
Eggplant Lasagne, pomodoro sauce
Pesto Grilled Shrimp
Dessert:
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (Cherry Garcia, Chocolate Brownie, Strawberry Cheesecake)
Mid-Flight Snack:
Angus Beef Slider
White Wine:
Mt. Beautiful Sauvignon Blanc, North Canterbury, NZ
Red Wine:
Opawa Pinot Noir, Marlborough, NZ
Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines will add new nonstop service between its trans-Pacific gateway hub at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Auckland Airport (AKL) in June 2016, pending regulatory approvals. The route to Auckland provides American's customers direct access to a new destination and further strengthens the airline's joint business with Qantas Airways. American has added six new trans-Pacific routes over the last three years, nearly doubling its presence in the region...
...American plans to operate its new daily service between LAX and AKL with the newest addition to its fleet, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The Dreamliner features a state-of-the-art onboard travel experience including international Wi-Fi, as well as higher humidity and pressurization closer to sea level conditions, leaving customers more refreshed after their flight. Every seat has a touchscreen monitor equipped with up to 260 movies, 240 TV shows, 13 radio channels, 350 albums and 20 games, along with universal AC power outlets and a USB connection. The aircraft is configured with 28 fully lie-flat Business Class seats, each with direct-aisle access. There are an additional 55 Main Cabin Extra seats with extra legroom, and 143 Main Cabin seats. Link
...American plans to operate its new daily service between LAX and AKL with the newest addition to its fleet, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The Dreamliner features a state-of-the-art onboard travel experience including international Wi-Fi, as well as higher humidity and pressurization closer to sea level conditions, leaving customers more refreshed after their flight. Every seat has a touchscreen monitor equipped with up to 260 movies, 240 TV shows, 13 radio channels, 350 albums and 20 games, along with universal AC power outlets and a USB connection. The aircraft is configured with 28 fully lie-flat Business Class seats, each with direct-aisle access. There are an additional 55 Main Cabin Extra seats with extra legroom, and 143 Main Cabin seats. Link
Link to Australian Business Traveller article.
AA: service to Auckland, N. Z. / LAX-AKL as of 23 Jun 2016 (master thd)
Jan 30, 2017, 6:00 pm
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Feb 1, 2017, 7:41 pm
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I flew LAX-AKL last Wednesday. I bought the ticket in mid-November and applied a SWU which didn't clear until 30 minutes before boarding. I was one of three people on a waitlist of 10 or so who cleared. The crew were younger than I was expecting, especially compared to SYD-LAX which I flew the next week. Service was very good and the flat bed is actually quite comfortable (I slept for seven hours). There are PJs, slippers, an amenity kit and a mattress pad. Meals are a little light on both ends (picture link below). Overall, I was much more impressed than I thought I'd be, though SYD-LAX even in J gets better service.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27852495-post25.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27852495-post25.html
Feb 1, 2017, 11:47 pm
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I flew LAX-AKL last Wednesday. I bought the ticket in mid-November and applied a SWU which didn't clear until 30 minutes before boarding. I was one of three people on a waitlist of 10 or so who cleared. The crew were younger than I was expecting, especially compared to SYD-LAX which I flew the next week. Service was very good and the flat bed is actually quite comfortable (I slept for seven hours). There are PJs, slippers, an amenity kit and a mattress pad. Meals are a little light on both ends (picture link below). Overall, I was much more impressed than I thought I'd be, though SYD-LAX even in J gets better service.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27852495-post25.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27852495-post25.html
Fingers crossed, cuz this is a very long flight in econ for my creaky old back.
Feb 2, 2017, 9:42 am
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I flew LAX-AKL last Wednesday. I bought the ticket in mid-November and applied a SWU which didn't clear until 30 minutes before boarding.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27852495-post25.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27852495-post25.html
Feb 3, 2017, 6:31 pm
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Just flew in this morning. Cattle class for me. Watched a few days to see what seating was like before pulling the trigger on a MCE seat. Waited like later at the airport before fully checking in as recommended. Was only partly full so ended up with 16ABC to myself.
Trip home doesn't look so lucky- after sitting in the seat I will definitely be getting MCE home so I have some legroom.
Trip home doesn't look so lucky- after sitting in the seat I will definitely be getting MCE home so I have some legroom.
Feb 6, 2017, 8:41 pm
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The middle seat dividers were down when I sat down in 6D and I never tried to move them. Sorry I wish I'd played around with it now.
Feb 14, 2017, 11:07 am
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Upsell to First?
Was trying a search from the NZ site this afternoon, was presented with pricing for First. Am I missing something or is this a misleading upsell to a product that doesn't exist?
Feb 15, 2017, 7:20 pm
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Did u click on it and see what flights were offered? It could be a connection via SYD where first is offered.
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