Dec 20, 2015, 10:41 pm
Last edit by: Mwenenzi
AA 73 & 72 LAX / Los Angeles <--> SYD / Sydney (as of 17 Dec 2015)
Was operated with Boeing 77W / 777-323ER to 8 Nov 2017
Changed to Boeing 787-9 in November 2017.
Including lounge, connections information
Was operated with Boeing 77W / 777-323ER to 8 Nov 2017
Changed to Boeing 787-9 in November 2017.
Including lounge, connections information
Initial schedule:
LAX-SYD: 17 Dec 2015 AA 73 Flight duration 15:05
Lv LAX 21:50 Dec 17 PST / 05:50 18 Dec GMT
Ar SYD 07:55 Dec 19 AEDT / 20:55 18 Dec GMT (same day)
SYD-LAX: 19 Dec 2015 AA 72 Flight duration 13:50Ar SYD 07:55 Dec 19 AEDT / 20:55 18 Dec GMT (same day)
Lv SYD 12:00 Dec 19 AEDT / 01:00 19 Dec GMT
Ar LAX 06:50 Dec 19 PST / 14:50 19 Dec GMT
Inaugural flight AA73, operated by Boeing 777-323ER ("77W") N720AN:Ar LAX 06:50 Dec 19 PST / 14:50 19 Dec GMT
2015-12-17 - AA73 - Los Angeles (LAX) STD 21:50 PST ATD 22:15 - Sydney (SYD) STA 07:55 AEDT ATA 07:30 AEDT
From Source Aust BT
American Airlines will shift its Sydney-Los Angeles flights to a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from November 8, 2017. The advanced jet replaces the larger Boeing 777-300ER and will see first class dropped from the trans-Pacific route, although business travellers on a budget will appreciate the introduction of American Airlines' new premium economy seating on the Boeing 787.
Link to Australian Aviation article
Older archived thread relating to announcement of new LAX-SYD-LAX flight (June 9, 2015) here.
Lounges: by oneworld status, or by class of service - and Admirals Club members flying out on AA (or an AA marketed flight) get to use the QANTAS Business Lounge.
Qantas First Lounge - spa, restaurant: First or oneworld Emerald passengers
Qantas Business Lounge: Business, oneworld Sapphire pax and Admirals Club members
On arrival
Link to Airport info SYDNEY (SYD) - amenities, transfers, transport to FlyerTalk Oceania Forum SYD master thread with extensive wiki.
Connections:
International- no need to collect baggage if allowed by your airline(s), follow flight connections signs to immigration, flight connections desk. If you are not allowed to through check your bags you must process immigration, collect bags, process customs, proceed to the airline Check in areas and process security to get back airside.
Domestic: the domestic terminals 2 and 3 are 2.5 miles / 4 km away. Figure on a half hour at least to transfer, and if you use landside road transfers during high traffic times, longer (airside plan minimum half an hour). Talking about peak times, it can take two hours with queues waiting to board shuttle busses.
If traveling on via Qantas once you're landside after the Duty Free gantlet, follow the signs and go right. You'll eventually arrive at the baggage check facility, process security and take an airside shuttle that will end up with you're being at Gate 15 airside in the QF domestic terminal. It's called "Qantas seamless transfer".
If traveling with other airlines see Here
Link to SYD airport maps, etc.
Link to SYD airport FAQ.
If you wish to overnight close to international terminal 1, see here for a Rydges Sydney Airport stay report and tips.
Historical note: Pan American World Airways was the first American airline offering commercial passenger service to Australia, beginning Feb 1947 to SYD (with several stops), adding MEL in 1958. United acquired Pan Am's Pacific routes, operating them as of Feb 1986.
American Airlines initially operated to Sydney (and later also Melbourne between August 1970 through to March 1974. AA reestablished service with a DC-10 LAX-HNL-SYD return 4x weekly in Feb 1990, but ended that service March 1992.
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AA LAX-SYD-LAX AA73 / AA72 (17 Dec 2015)
Nov 15, 2020, 10:43 am
#662
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Now. From the online sources B777 N725AN, NA729AN, N723AN (F8 C52 W28 Y216) has been flying the route.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/aa73
https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b777-41666.htm
Airlines will vary timetables and aircraft type to match the conditions at the time
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/aa73
https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b777-41666.htm
Airlines will vary timetables and aircraft type to match the conditions at the time
Nov 15, 2020, 5:12 pm
#663
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Now. From the online sources B777 N725AN, NA729AN, N723AN (F8 C52 W28 Y216) has been flying the route.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/aa73
https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b777-41666.htm
Airlines will vary timetables and aircraft type to match the conditions at the time
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/aa73
https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b777-41666.htm
Airlines will vary timetables and aircraft type to match the conditions at the time
Nov 15, 2020, 5:50 pm
#664
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Nov 15, 2020, 7:59 pm
#665
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Sorry if someone has mentioned this already. For an update on LAX-SYD check out Juan Browne on YouTube. His channel is Blancolirio. He is AA flight crew and flew the trip on what I believe was a 77W, what he called a “ghost ship.” Cargo only. He showed himself heating up a “tasty”meal in the forward galley not even wearing a uniform. Four flight crew and that was it. The best part was in SYD where he was quarantined in his hotel room-not just his hotel for 24 hours. The view out the window was stunning-the harbor with a premium view of the Opera House.
Nov 15, 2020, 8:16 pm
#667
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On a very quick search for flights next week
- AA are not selling seats LAX-SYD
- AA are selling seats SYD-LAX
Last edited by aztimm; Nov 16, 2020 at 5:50 pm Reason: removed off-topic comments
Nov 15, 2020, 8:33 pm
#668
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Not sure what the point of selling seats in only one direction is.
Last edited by aztimm; Nov 16, 2020 at 5:51 pm Reason: removed off-topic quote
Nov 15, 2020, 8:48 pm
#669
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Will not be by AA choice. The AU Government is limiting the number of people who can enter AU. AA may not have a quota, as they are late in the game. The other airlines UA & DL may be taking all the pax from USA that the AU government is allowing to enter. All airlines to AU have been restricting tickets/pax for months
There are people leaving AU. Non citizens and others who have been given AU government permission to leave
There are people leaving AU. Non citizens and others who have been given AU government permission to leave
Nov 15, 2020, 8:49 pm
#670
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It's likely not one direction. Just that LAX-SYD direction is highly capacity constrained by the AU govt. Those limited seats are probably already full and thus the flight is "sold out".
No such restrictions out of AU, hence you are only able to find seats in that direction.
No such restrictions out of AU, hence you are only able to find seats in that direction.
Nov 15, 2020, 9:13 pm
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Sorry if someone has mentioned this already. For an update on LAX-SYD check out Juan Browne on YouTube. His channel is Blancolirio. He is AA flight crew and flew the trip on what I believe was a 77W, what he called a “ghost ship.” Cargo only. He showed himself heating up a “tasty”meal in the forward galley not even wearing a uniform. Four flight crew and that was it. The best part was in SYD where he was quarantined in his hotel room-not just his hotel for 24 hours. The view out the window was stunning-the harbor with a premium view of the Opera House.
Nov 15, 2020, 9:33 pm
#672
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It's likely not one direction. Just that LAX-SYD direction is highly capacity constrained by the AU govt. Those limited seats are probably already full and thus the flight is "sold out".
No such restrictions out of AU, hence you are only able to find seats in that direction.
No such restrictions out of AU, hence you are only able to find seats in that direction.