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)
Apr 25, 2017, 12:28 am
#226
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: SYD
Programs: QF Gold, CX Silver, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 79
My ticket was booked through QF, however they made a request to AA and AA opened up a U seat on the same day on AA73 (but this was not a problem for me as my final destination was SYD).
I assume AA would open you up a seat on AA73 and then send you back to AKL on QF?
I assume AA would open you up a seat on AA73 and then send you back to AKL on QF?
Last edited by rabbits5; May 7, 2017 at 7:17 pm
May 7, 2017, 7:07 pm
#227
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: BNA
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 766
SWU cleared for AA82 about 36 hours before departure. I received an EF alert at 3am of the day prior. Not sure when inventory actually opened since I was dead asleep. About 24 hours prior there was still C availability even after it seemed waitlisted SWUs had cleared.
I waitlisted about 1 month before departure. There were about 9 empty J seats on the map about 2 days prior.
I took a rear facing seat along the windows. Predeparture service was really good. Taking off now....
I waitlisted about 1 month before departure. There were about 9 empty J seats on the map about 2 days prior.
I took a rear facing seat along the windows. Predeparture service was really good. Taking off now....
May 22, 2017, 1:51 pm
#229
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Marriott Titanium (Lifetime Platinum), AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 310
LAX / AKL flight not showing for late 2017??
Hey guys,
So I was looking at various options to AKL, and everything I check isn't showing AA's LAX > AKL flight in mid-late Sept. / the rest of the year.
Am I missing something? Are they moving this flight to seasonal?
So I was looking at various options to AKL, and everything I check isn't showing AA's LAX > AKL flight in mid-late Sept. / the rest of the year.
Am I missing something? Are they moving this flight to seasonal?
May 22, 2017, 2:14 pm
#230
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 812
May 22, 2017, 2:23 pm
#231
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
If one looks at the business milesaver availability for this flight in coming days, one can see why (going seasonal.)
Personally I'm starting to wonder about the long-term viability.
Personally I'm starting to wonder about the long-term viability.
May 22, 2017, 3:22 pm
#232
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: BNA
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 766
A great example of how it's a balance for elites: we want loads to be light enough to accommodate SWUs, SAAver inventory, etc. But if loads are too light then we'll lose the route altogether...
Eliminating LAX-AKL and downgrading LAX-SYD to a 789 would be a double whammy.
Eliminating LAX-AKL and downgrading LAX-SYD to a 789 would be a double whammy.
May 22, 2017, 6:45 pm
#233
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 246
A great example of how it's a balance for elites: we want loads to be light enough to accommodate SWUs, SAAver inventory, etc. But if loads are too light then we'll lose the route altogether...
Eliminating LAX-AKL and downgrading LAX-SYD to a 789 would be a double whammy.
Eliminating LAX-AKL and downgrading LAX-SYD to a 789 would be a double whammy.
May 23, 2017, 4:28 am
#234
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: FL400
Programs: DL 360, Marriott Ambassador, AA Plat
Posts: 120
I am flying AKL - LAX tomorrow and my upgrade cleared a week out. When I fly this route again in Jan, I'll have to pony up for the J seat.
May 23, 2017, 4:51 am
#235
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Programs: DL 1 million, AA 1 mil, HH lapsed Diamond, Marriott Plat
Posts: 28,190
When they can sell business seats to European airports at $3K (or higher) for just 2/3 the distance it's not hard to see why they don't serve AKL daily.
May 23, 2017, 5:49 am
#236
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 179
When I flew this route in February, J seats were being sold for about $6500. Only 2 upgraded cleared on the outbound and 1 on the return. Y was completely sold out (they were even asking for volunteers to fly the following day on the return).
This trend seemed to be common for all flights from January - March.
This trend seemed to be common for all flights from January - March.
May 23, 2017, 11:49 am
#237
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Austin, TX - AUS
Programs: AA Platinum, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott
Posts: 1,625
When I flew this route in February, J seats were being sold for about $6500. Only 2 upgraded cleared on the outbound and 1 on the return. Y was completely sold out (they were even asking for volunteers to fly the following day on the return).
This trend seemed to be common for all flights from January - March.
This trend seemed to be common for all flights from January - March.
May 23, 2017, 12:10 pm
#238
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 810
It's an extremely seasonal destination. AA (and just about anyone else) can and will fill the J seats at $7.5K a piece during the southern summer. From around mid-Nov to mid-Feb. But during the southern winter the planes are empty.
I am flying AKL - LAX tomorrow and my upgrade cleared a week out. When I fly this route again in Jan, I'll have to pony up for the J seat.
I am flying AKL - LAX tomorrow and my upgrade cleared a week out. When I fly this route again in Jan, I'll have to pony up for the J seat.
May 23, 2017, 8:50 pm
#239
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: AA EXP, Hertz Gold Plus, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 338
It took me weeks just to find 2 weekend T MileSAAver awards for next March/April for LAX-AKL-LAX. No U MileSAAver awards available on any day in either direction. There is some T saver space left but it's through SYD. I'm hoping by then there is at least an upgrade path to PE if not business.