Apr 8, 2020, 2:04 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
In response to the SARS-CoV-2 novel Coronavirus pandemic economic slowdown and resultant decrease in travel, American Airlines is retiring 156 aircraft by removing four different models and some older 737 NG aircraft:
Airbus A330-300 (all 9 to be retired 2020)
Boeing 737-800 (76 older airframes)
Boeing 757-200 (remaining 34 to be retired by end of summer 2021 season, but last went to ROW in April)
Boeing 767-300 (last one of 17 in service this year retired to ROW / Roswell, NM on 31 March 2020)
Bombardier CRJ200 (19 to be retired)
Embraer E190 (20 to be retired during 2020)
Most of these are already parked.
Mos
https://www-fool-com.cdn.ampproject....ccelerate.aspx
and
Newsroom - A fond farewell to five fantastic fleets - American Airlines Group, Inc.
See Memories of the AA Boeing 757 - retired 24 April 2020
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Memories of the Boeing 767-300, retired 31 Mar 2020
Airbus A330-300 (all 9 to be retired 2020)
Boeing 737-800 (76 older airframes)
Boeing 757-200 (remaining 34 to be retired by end of summer 2021 season, but last went to ROW in April)
Boeing 767-300 (last one of 17 in service this year retired to ROW / Roswell, NM on 31 March 2020)
Bombardier CRJ200 (19 to be retired)
Embraer E190 (20 to be retired during 2020)
Most of these are already parked.
Mos
https://www-fool-com.cdn.ampproject....ccelerate.aspx
and
Newsroom - A fond farewell to five fantastic fleets - American Airlines Group, Inc.
American has officially retired the Embraer E190 and Boeing 767 fleets, which were originally scheduled to retire by the end of 2020. The airline has also accelerated the retirement of its Boeing 757s and Airbus A330-300s. Additionally, American is retiring 19 Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft operated by PSA Airlines.
and
Memories of the Boeing 767-300, retired 31 Mar 2020
AA Coronavirus slowdown accelerates 2020-21 fleet retirements
Apr 15, 2020, 10:17 pm
#136
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I have a flight to Lima scheduled for October. I was originally scheduled through MIA on a 767. Today I noticed the flight changed to an A321. I also noticed that the flight through DFW is now on a 787-800 instead of a 757. I was able to call and they changed me to the 787 through DFW with no problem due to aircraft change.
Apr 30, 2020, 11:20 am
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This confirms what we already know, but I thought I would post anyway. These fleet types aren't getting anything like the send-off the MD-80 had. 
Newsroom - A fond farewell to five fantastic fleets - American Airlines Group, Inc.
Interesting but not surprising to see the CR2s gone too. While DL and UA still have over 100 of these aircraft in their fleets, AA will have none (though I do believe a few SkyWest-branded ones may still operate AA flights).
Newsroom - A fond farewell to five fantastic fleets - American Airlines Group, Inc.
American has officially retired the Embraer E190 and Boeing 767 fleets, which were originally scheduled to retire by the end of 2020. The airline has also accelerated the retirement of its Boeing 757s and Airbus A330-300s. Additionally, American is retiring 19 Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft operated by PSA Airlines.
Apr 30, 2020, 11:26 am
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This confirms what we already know, but I thought I would post anyway. These fleet types aren't getting anything like the send-off the MD-80 had.
Newsroom - A fond farewell to five fantastic fleets - American Airlines Group, Inc.
Interesting but not surprising to see the CR2s gone too. While DL and UA still have over 100 of these aircraft in their fleets, AA will have none (though I do believe a few SkyWest-branded ones may still operate AA flights).
Newsroom - A fond farewell to five fantastic fleets - American Airlines Group, Inc.
Interesting but not surprising to see the CR2s gone too. While DL and UA still have over 100 of these aircraft in their fleets, AA will have none (though I do believe a few SkyWest-branded ones may still operate AA flights).
Apr 30, 2020, 3:57 pm
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May 4, 2020, 4:44 pm
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This confirms what we already know, but I thought I would post anyway. These fleet types aren't getting anything like the send-off the MD-80 had.
Newsroom - A fond farewell to five fantastic fleets - American Airlines Group, Inc.
Interesting but not surprising to see the CR2s gone too. While DL and UA still have over 100 of these aircraft in their fleets, AA will have none (though I do believe a few SkyWest-branded ones may still operate AA flights).
Newsroom - A fond farewell to five fantastic fleets - American Airlines Group, Inc.
Interesting but not surprising to see the CR2s gone too. While DL and UA still have over 100 of these aircraft in their fleets, AA will have none (though I do believe a few SkyWest-branded ones may still operate AA flights).
May 6, 2020, 9:05 am
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If true, that's a shame. After making countless transatlantic trips on these birds, I will surely miss them.
I always found the A332s to be quiet and comfortable, with a much preferable seating arrangement in coach than the cramped 777s. And they are hardly old -- it seems like only yesterday that they were being delivered brand new to US Airways. They were always a great fit for the thinner European routes.
I always found the A332s to be quiet and comfortable, with a much preferable seating arrangement in coach than the cramped 777s. And they are hardly old -- it seems like only yesterday that they were being delivered brand new to US Airways. They were always a great fit for the thinner European routes.
May 6, 2020, 1:24 pm
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May 8, 2020, 4:24 pm
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A332 is mainly used for international service (trans Atlantic to be specific) but they are being stored because there is no alternate use... The type does not have enough cargo room to generate revenue to make up the loss of people upstairs like 777, and it is not as flexible/efficient as 787 to be able to use on trans Pacific routes with reduced load/demand.
May 8, 2020, 4:57 pm
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15 is not too small of a sub fleet for an airline like AA. They operated a similar size A300 fleet for a long time. As long as the aircraft has a niche in the network, it can operate profitably. A333 was on the way out anyway and AA was going to keep A332 for awhile before the downturn so the withdraw from service has nothing to do with the fleet size and everything to do with lack of utilization.
A332 is mainly used for international service (trans Atlantic to be specific) but they are being stored because there is no alternate use... The type does not have enough cargo room to generate revenue to make up the loss of people upstairs like 777, and it is not as flexible/efficient as 787 to be able to use on trans Pacific routes with reduced load/demand.
A332 is mainly used for international service (trans Atlantic to be specific) but they are being stored because there is no alternate use... The type does not have enough cargo room to generate revenue to make up the loss of people upstairs like 777, and it is not as flexible/efficient as 787 to be able to use on trans Pacific routes with reduced load/demand.
May 9, 2020, 12:56 am
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The "niche" they had were extremely favorable lease rates. If I remember correctly, those leases were directly from Airbus had a 30 day "no questions asked" walk-away clause (perhaps that was only during the initial lease period ??).
Either way, it isn't exactly a good comparison to say AA operated the "A300 fleet for a long time" (versus how long current aircraft sub-fleets operate), nor the statement that "15 is not too small of a sub fleet for an airline like AA".
The lease terms drove a bias towards keeping the A300s.
Oct 22, 2020, 7:05 am
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Looks like the A332s are done.
American Airlines retires its last Airbus A330, goes all-Boeing for wide-body jets
American Airlines retires its last Airbus A330, goes all-Boeing for wide-body jets
The changes to American Airlines fleet continue as the coronavirus pandemic resets flying.
The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier has retired its 15 Airbus A330-200s, officially making it an all-Boeing wide-body operator of 777s and 787s, American said Thursday. The A330s have been in long-term storage since May.
The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier has retired its 15 Airbus A330-200s, officially making it an all-Boeing wide-body operator of 777s and 787s, American said Thursday. The A330s have been in long-term storage since May.
Oct 22, 2020, 7:15 am
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Looks like the A332s are done.
American Airlines retires its last Airbus A330, goes all-Boeing for wide-body jets
American Airlines retires its last Airbus A330, goes all-Boeing for wide-body jets