Aug 12, 2019, 9:37 am
Last edit by: Prospero
AA established DFW-KEF / Keflavik International Airport for Reykjavik, Iceland, a seasonal route, on 7 June 2018 using a 75L (international, lie flat seats) model 756-200.
AA announced the changing of this flight to PHL-KEF effective 4 Jun 2020 with the same 75L aircraft type.l
Philadelphia – Keflavik, 10:15 pm – 8:00 am, Flight AA232
Keflavik – Philadelphia, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm, Flight AA231
AA announced the changing of this flight to PHL-KEF effective 4 Jun 2020 with the same 75L aircraft type.l
Philadelphia – Keflavik, 10:15 pm – 8:00 am, Flight AA232
Keflavik – Philadelphia, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm, Flight AA231
Seasonal Route DFW-KEF Reykjavik B757 —> PHL-KEF Jun 2020
Jun 8, 2018, 7:02 pm
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Jun 8, 2018, 11:45 pm
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Jun 10, 2018, 9:34 pm
#108
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Any ideas on access to the Icelandair Saga Lounge in KEF, when flying AA? The oneworld website indicates that there is Sapphire/Emerald access for BA & AY flights. I'm wondering if they just haven't updated it since this is such a new route for AA.
Jun 13, 2018, 11:10 am
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Any ideas on access to the Icelandair Saga Lounge in KEF, when flying AA? The oneworld website indicates that there is Sapphire/Emerald access for BA & AY flights. I'm wondering if they just haven't updated it since this is such a new route for AA.
https://pixels.icelandair.com/3fe38d...877d880f08.pdf
It is a bit confusing, though, since on page 3 they mention that EXP, PPRO, and PLAT have access only when flying on AA, but on page 2 they mention OWE and OWS...I've been there a few times in the last months but always on my FI status so I never though to ask - I'll check into it when I'm there in July.
Last edited by zpaul; Jun 13, 2018 at 11:16 am
Jun 13, 2018, 11:12 am
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All OW Emerald and Sapphire have access (page 2). See page 3 for AA - even AC members have access when flying AA:
https://pixels.icelandair.com/3fe38d...877d880f08.pdf
https://pixels.icelandair.com/3fe38d...877d880f08.pdf
Jun 13, 2018, 11:24 am
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It appears that all OW Emerald and Sapphire have access (page 2). See page 3 for AA - even AC members have access when flying AA:
https://pixels.icelandair.com/3fe38d...877d880f08.pdf
It is a bit confusing, though, since on page 3 they mention that EXP, PPRO, and PLAT have access only when flying on AA, but on page 2 they mention OWE and OWS...I've been there a few times in the last months but always on my FI status so I never though to ask - I'll check into it when I'm there in July.
https://pixels.icelandair.com/3fe38d...877d880f08.pdf
It is a bit confusing, though, since on page 3 they mention that EXP, PPRO, and PLAT have access only when flying on AA, but on page 2 they mention OWE and OWS...I've been there a few times in the last months but always on my FI status so I never though to ask - I'll check into it when I'm there in July.
And agree on the Page 2 OWE/OWS listing, no idea why that is on there.
Jun 20, 2018, 4:53 am
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It appears that all OW Emerald and Sapphire have access (page 2). See page 3 for AA - even AC members have access when flying AA:
https://pixels.icelandair.com/3fe38d...877d880f08.pdf
https://pixels.icelandair.com/3fe38d...877d880f08.pdf
It's a pretty nice one, the saga lounge. Good showers, some recliner chairs perfect for napping. A bit spare with breakfast offerings, but I've read lunch and dinner are much better.
Jun 30, 2018, 2:03 pm
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Internet speed it great in the lounge, so make sure to download what you want to watch during the flight as the only movies you can see are on the overhead monitors. Kind of surprising that AA doesn't have a media server on the plane. It's not so much a problem on the flight over to KEF as you sleeping, but on the return, it would make for a long flight if you have nothing to watch.
Oh, I forgot, they have live TV for CNN and World Cup matches but it was a little jerky.
Jul 24, 2018, 2:15 pm
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Flew AA232/231 in the past week and agree with previous posts. Got lucky with systemwides for my wife and I at the gate on the outbound flight and the lie flat seats made a huge difference during the overnight flight; ended up with 4 seats opening up at the gate in total. Return flight had no seats open up, but main cabin extra seats are reasonable for the 7.5 hour flight.
Internet was definitely slow, meals were decent and crew members were very good. Most crew said they weren't sure how long AA would offer this route so they were glad to take advantage of the night they spend in Iceland. Have heard many who flew in regular economy seats were not pleased and I can understand why with less room and no power outlets.
Saga Lounge is excellent as noted; multiple coffee machines located around the lounge, wide selection of common and local beverages and an excellent breakfast spread during our visit around 9am. Staff was still getting used to signing in AC members, but were very pleasant and helpful.
Internet was definitely slow, meals were decent and crew members were very good. Most crew said they weren't sure how long AA would offer this route so they were glad to take advantage of the night they spend in Iceland. Have heard many who flew in regular economy seats were not pleased and I can understand why with less room and no power outlets.
Saga Lounge is excellent as noted; multiple coffee machines located around the lounge, wide selection of common and local beverages and an excellent breakfast spread during our visit around 9am. Staff was still getting used to signing in AC members, but were very pleasant and helpful.
Jul 24, 2018, 8:12 pm
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Well, with such low load factors, and if AA wants to still be a thorn in Wow!'s side (plus the other European ULCC's), perhaps AA could achieve better load factors from ORD, PHL, or JFK in 2019. Plus less fuel burn from these cities to KEF than from DFW, and I imagine better O&D traffic and more cargo demand from ORD and/or JFK versus DFW.
Jul 24, 2018, 8:16 pm
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Flew AA232/231 in the past week and agree with previous posts. Got lucky with systemwides for my wife and I at the gate on the outbound flight and the lie flat seats made a huge difference during the overnight flight; ended up with 4 seats opening up at the gate in total. Return flight had no seats open up, but main cabin extra seats are reasonable for the 7.5 hour flight.
Internet was definitely slow, meals were decent and crew members were very good. Most crew said they weren't sure how long AA would offer this route so they were glad to take advantage of the night they spend in Iceland. Have heard many who flew in regular economy seats were not pleased and I can understand why with less room and no power outlets.
Saga Lounge is excellent as noted; multiple coffee machines located around the lounge, wide selection of common and local beverages and an excellent breakfast spread during our visit around 9am. Staff was still getting used to signing in AC members, but were very pleasant and helpful.
Internet was definitely slow, meals were decent and crew members were very good. Most crew said they weren't sure how long AA would offer this route so they were glad to take advantage of the night they spend in Iceland. Have heard many who flew in regular economy seats were not pleased and I can understand why with less room and no power outlets.
Saga Lounge is excellent as noted; multiple coffee machines located around the lounge, wide selection of common and local beverages and an excellent breakfast spread during our visit around 9am. Staff was still getting used to signing in AC members, but were very pleasant and helpful.
Welcome to FT, gs7983!
Jul 24, 2018, 10:02 pm
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Well, with such low load factors, and if AA wants to still be a thorn in Wow!'s side (plus the other European ULCC's), perhaps AA could achieve better load factors from ORD, PHL, or JFK in 2019. Plus less fuel burn from these cities to KEF than from DFW, and I imagine better O&D traffic and more cargo demand from ORD and/or JFK versus DFW.
Regardless, the point (IMO) is AA wants to be a thorn in the ULCC's side at DFW, not at ORD etc. ORD has a billion airlines flying to Europe while DFW has the OW JV (AA/BA), LH and the the ULCCs/leisure targeting Icelandair and WOW. AA wants to kick the Iceland crowd out of DFW to stop them from depressing yields. There is no benefit to trying to get into a losers battle at ORD or JFK.
If WOW decided to enter PHL, I expect AA to respond pretty similarly.
Jul 25, 2018, 7:54 am
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Well, with such low load factors, and if AA wants to still be a thorn in Wow!'s side (plus the other European ULCC's), perhaps AA could achieve better load factors from ORD, PHL, or JFK in 2019. Plus less fuel burn from these cities to KEF than from DFW, and I imagine better O&D traffic and more cargo demand from ORD and/or JFK versus DFW.