May 20, 2018, 5:34 pm
Last edit by: Michael D
Perhaps some of us can contribute to adding updated in this Wikipost, as it is community property. Here’s a start:
Mainline aircraft coming, departing or not taken up:
A319s (125) all have been refitted to 8F with 37”pitch, MCE, power, served WiFi IFE, ATG4 WiFi. Expected to fly through 2020.
A320 (48) Expected to fly through 2020. served WiFi IFE, conversion to ViaSat WiFi. Currently no power or MCE. Expected to fly through 2020.
A321-200 (219 in total) All non-A321T three class transcon A321-200s will be refitted to the “Project Oasis” densification program (F 37”pitch, MCE 33” pitch, MC / Y 30” pitch with Meridian seats, served IFE via WiFi, enhanced ViaSat WiFi. Conversion will last through 2020; 219 A321s are expected to keep flying through 2020.
A321neo will begin coming on line in 2019. 25 expected in 2019, 25 more in 2020. Configuration is likely to be similar to A321S and -H, and some will replace 757 LUS to Hawaii.
A330-200 (15) have been refitted with MCE and Panasonic WiFi, and are expected to continue flying through 2020.
A330-300 (9) has been extended in its tenure with AA, but won’t have PEY added and may be phased out after 2020.
A350 has been cancelled in favor of a mixed order of 47 more 787-8 and -9.
Boeing 737-800 (304) will be reconfigured to 737 MAX 8 standard under the “Project Oasis” densification program (F 37”pitch, MCE 33” pitch, MC / Y 30” pitch with Meridian seats, served IFE via WiFi, enhanced ViaSat WiF by 2021. Reductions over 2019 and 2020 to 259.
737 MAX 8 4 in 2018, 20 in 2019, 40 in 2019 and 60 in 2020. “Out of the box” under the “Project Oasis” densification program F 37”pitch, MCE 33” pitch, MC / Y 30” pitch with Meridian seats, served UFE via WiFi, enhanced ViaSat WiFi. Further increases, but deferrals in 2021, 2022.
757-200 (34 total) remains as two subfleets: both with MCE;
757 Hawaii LUS (10) with reclining seats, expected to phase out by 2020. No power, no WiFi, overhead IFE.
75L LAA (24) with BAE Rockwell Collins Diamond Parallel in J/F. These 24 will continue to fly through 2020. All other 757s have been sent to ROW for disposal. Converting to Panasonic WiFi, overhead IFE (tablets in J longhuaul). These will fly on though 2020.
767-300ER (24) with lie-flat solo J, power J and MCE, tablet IFE longhaul J and overhead in MCE, Y. 6 to retire in 2019, 13 to retire in 2020 “and 5 remaining to be retired in 2021 presumably.”
777-200ER 37 J seat have been reconfigured to include PEY, 10 across MC / Coach.
45 J Zodiac seat 772s will be reconfigured to 37J, PEY.
Those 772s with Zodiac J seats will not be refitted with BAE Rockwell Collins Super Diamond Seats, Panasonic WiFi, setback AVOD IFE. Several older 772s are likely to retire in favor of 789#, no schedule given.
777-300ER remain the same.
787-8 (20) with Zodiac J seats (no replacement planned) and Panasonic WiFi, power, seat back AVOD IFE, expected to fly on, 22+more to come after 2020 to replace the 763
787-9 (14 in 2018, 20 in 2019 and 22 in 2020), 25 more 787-9 to replace A330-300s and some older 777-200s, with BAE Rockwell Collins Super Diamond J seats, Panasonic WiFi, setback AVOD IFE.
E190s (20);will be phased out in 2019.
MD-80s will be phased out in 2019.
Mainline aircraft coming, departing or not taken up:
A319s (125) all have been refitted to 8F with 37”pitch, MCE, power, served WiFi IFE, ATG4 WiFi. Expected to fly through 2020.
A320 (48) Expected to fly through 2020. served WiFi IFE, conversion to ViaSat WiFi. Currently no power or MCE. Expected to fly through 2020.
A321-200 (219 in total) All non-A321T three class transcon A321-200s will be refitted to the “Project Oasis” densification program (F 37”pitch, MCE 33” pitch, MC / Y 30” pitch with Meridian seats, served IFE via WiFi, enhanced ViaSat WiFi. Conversion will last through 2020; 219 A321s are expected to keep flying through 2020.
A321neo will begin coming on line in 2019. 25 expected in 2019, 25 more in 2020. Configuration is likely to be similar to A321S and -H, and some will replace 757 LUS to Hawaii.
A330-200 (15) have been refitted with MCE and Panasonic WiFi, and are expected to continue flying through 2020.
A330-300 (9) has been extended in its tenure with AA, but won’t have PEY added and may be phased out after 2020.
A350 has been cancelled in favor of a mixed order of 47 more 787-8 and -9.
Boeing 737-800 (304) will be reconfigured to 737 MAX 8 standard under the “Project Oasis” densification program (F 37”pitch, MCE 33” pitch, MC / Y 30” pitch with Meridian seats, served IFE via WiFi, enhanced ViaSat WiF by 2021. Reductions over 2019 and 2020 to 259.
737 MAX 8 4 in 2018, 20 in 2019, 40 in 2019 and 60 in 2020. “Out of the box” under the “Project Oasis” densification program F 37”pitch, MCE 33” pitch, MC / Y 30” pitch with Meridian seats, served UFE via WiFi, enhanced ViaSat WiFi. Further increases, but deferrals in 2021, 2022.
757-200 (34 total) remains as two subfleets: both with MCE;
757 Hawaii LUS (10) with reclining seats, expected to phase out by 2020. No power, no WiFi, overhead IFE.
75L LAA (24) with BAE Rockwell Collins Diamond Parallel in J/F. These 24 will continue to fly through 2020. All other 757s have been sent to ROW for disposal. Converting to Panasonic WiFi, overhead IFE (tablets in J longhuaul). These will fly on though 2020.
767-300ER (24) with lie-flat solo J, power J and MCE, tablet IFE longhaul J and overhead in MCE, Y. 6 to retire in 2019, 13 to retire in 2020 “and 5 remaining to be retired in 2021 presumably.”
777-200ER 37 J seat have been reconfigured to include PEY, 10 across MC / Coach.
45 J Zodiac seat 772s will be reconfigured to 37J, PEY.
Those 772s with Zodiac J seats will not be refitted with BAE Rockwell Collins Super Diamond Seats, Panasonic WiFi, setback AVOD IFE. Several older 772s are likely to retire in favor of 789#, no schedule given.
777-300ER remain the same.
787-8 (20) with Zodiac J seats (no replacement planned) and Panasonic WiFi, power, seat back AVOD IFE, expected to fly on, 22+more to come after 2020 to replace the 763
787-9 (14 in 2018, 20 in 2019 and 22 in 2020), 25 more 787-9 to replace A330-300s and some older 777-200s, with BAE Rockwell Collins Super Diamond J seats, Panasonic WiFi, setback AVOD IFE.
E190s (20);will be phased out in 2019.
MD-80s will be phased out in 2019.
AA 2018-2020 Fleet Plan
Jul 27, 2018, 1:34 pm
#121
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SMF / SFO
Posts: 226
It's interesting that the A330-300 keep getting pushed back - the retirements never made sense to me. They are great for the shorter transatlantic routes out of CLT and PHL, there's always A330-200, 777s and 787s better suited to longer routes. Originally one of the criteria was not wanting the P&W engines - however a few airlines also have fleets with mixed P&W and RR engines. VS is the opposite, P&W on the -200s and RRs on the -300s.
Jul 27, 2018, 1:54 pm
#122
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
It's interesting that the A330-300 keep getting pushed back - the retirements never made sense to me. They are great for the shorter transatlantic routes out of CLT and PHL, there's always A330-200, 777s and 787s better suited to longer routes. Originally one of the criteria was not wanting the P&W engines - however a few airlines also have fleets with mixed P&W and RR engines. VS is the opposite, P&W on the -200s and RRs on the -300s.
Jul 27, 2018, 1:56 pm
#123
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
Surprised nothing was said of the remaining MD80s at the end of this year (26). I suppose they still plan to have them all retired next year. I'll miss that sweet F seat. Riding in one tomorrow from MSY to DFW.
Jul 27, 2018, 2:19 pm
#124
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
I always thought that the -300s would be good for certain lower yield SA routes. I also think that with AA's success on PRG and BUD, that AA might want to have some additional widebody lift to experiment and having additional -300s around gives them the flex to do so.
Jul 27, 2018, 6:14 pm
#125
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Austin, TX - AUS
Programs: AA Platinum, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott
Posts: 1,625
Nov 5, 2018, 8:27 am
#126
Join Date: May 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP 2MM
Posts: 644
Does anyone know when the SkyWest CRJ's will be gone from the fleet? I thought by year end it would just be the PSA CRJ's, but looking at some flights out of ORD, they are showing in early 2019 as well. Does anyone know what will replace these out of ORD?
Nov 5, 2018, 8:36 am
#127
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 158
SkyWest is currently in the process of adding 20 additional CR7s to the AA fleet (most are former Delta Connection planes), so I presume this is what has/will replace the CR2s.