Apr 7, 2018, 8:51 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
SUMMARY
On April 6, American Airlines ordered 47 new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, took options for 12 more, cancelled its 22 A350order, and deferred 40 737 MAX 8 deliveries. Link to AA news release.
“... 22, 787-8 of 242 seats and 25, 787-9 of 290 seats. The new planes will be delivered from 2020 to 2023 respectively. They will gradually replace Boeing 767s and 777s as well as the Airbus A330s in the American's fleet. The order will bring the American Airlines' Dreamliner fleet to 89 aircraft.” Link to Airlinerwatch
The deal is valued at $12 billion at list prices. The airline will become the largest operator of 787s in the Western Hemisphere and is getting 22 787-8s and 25 787-9s.
Above sourced from
American Airlines Orders 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in $12B Deal
On April 6, American Airlines ordered 47 new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, took options for 12 more, cancelled its 22 A350order, and deferred 40 737 MAX 8 deliveries. Link to AA news release.
“... 22, 787-8 of 242 seats and 25, 787-9 of 290 seats. The new planes will be delivered from 2020 to 2023 respectively. They will gradually replace Boeing 767s and 777s as well as the Airbus A330s in the American's fleet. The order will bring the American Airlines' Dreamliner fleet to 89 aircraft.” Link to Airlinerwatch
The deal is valued at $12 billion at list prices. The airline will become the largest operator of 787s in the Western Hemisphere and is getting 22 787-8s and 25 787-9s.
Above sourced from
American Airlines Orders 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in $12B Deal
American Airlines Orders 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in $12B Deal
Apr 6, 2018, 5:58 pm
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American Airlines Orders 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in $12B Deal
While it was whispered for weeks, it's finally official!
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American Airlines Orders 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in $12B Deal
American Airlines said late Friday it had ordered an additional 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The deal, valued at $12 billion at list prices, includes 22 787-8s and 25 787-9s. Deliveries are slated to start in 2020 and 2023 respectively, and will make American, the world’s largest airline, the largest 787 operator in the Western Hemisphere....
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The deal, valued at $12 billion at list prices, includes 22 787-8s and 25 787-9s. Deliveries are slated to start in 2020 and 2023 respectively, and will make American, the world’s largest airline, the largest 787 operator in the Western Hemisphere....
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Apr 6, 2018, 8:52 pm
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I am not a fan of the 787 - seats are tighter even in J. Best is 77W, then 772. But with the changes adding PE, Coach is bad, but worst on the 787.
The 787 has a smaller J cabin so upgrades are hard to get. You will need to be buying PE if flying coach. Limited MCE as well.
With fewer seats - prices are going to be higher for international travel.
At least on UA - they have a lot more E+ seats - most of the middle section.
The 787 has a smaller J cabin so upgrades are hard to get. You will need to be buying PE if flying coach. Limited MCE as well.
With fewer seats - prices are going to be higher for international travel.
At least on UA - they have a lot more E+ seats - most of the middle section.
Apr 6, 2018, 8:55 pm
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AA is also deferring some 737-MAX aircraft. This tells me that AA is getting nervous about the economy and may be scaling back new narrowbody fleet acquisitions in favor of holding onto what's owned a bit longer.
Apr 7, 2018, 12:07 am
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I'm so glad this included orders for more 787-8s. When the 763s are gone, they will need aircraft with a similar seat-count to continue routes to medium-sized TATL cities; and to start new markets. A 275+ seat aircraft might be too prohibitive to do so.
Apr 7, 2018, 12:09 am
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At least no higgledy jiggedly Zodiac “motion across the ocean” J seats. If they continue with the BE Aerospace Super Diamond seats, they’ll definitely be decent.
Apr 7, 2018, 1:42 am
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I am not a fan of the 787 - seats are tighter even in J. Best is 77W, then 772. But with the changes adding PE, Coach is bad, but worst on the 787.
The 787 has a smaller J cabin so upgrades are hard to get. You will need to be buying PE if flying coach. Limited MCE as well.
With fewer seats - prices are going to be higher for international travel.
At least on UA - they have a lot more E+ seats - most of the middle section.
The 787 has a smaller J cabin so upgrades are hard to get. You will need to be buying PE if flying coach. Limited MCE as well.
With fewer seats - prices are going to be higher for international travel.
At least on UA - they have a lot more E+ seats - most of the middle section.
The seat width, especially in coach, is 787-specific (because it was designed for a roomy 8-across configuration but is just barely wide enough to fit 9-across in). But the J/W/Y+/Y- ratios have nothing to do with the airplane. I strongly suspect that any airplane AA ordered for this purpose (to replace 763s and 772s) would be configured with similar ratios.
Apr 7, 2018, 6:01 am
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