AA closes operations at KEF, MAN, PRG and postpones VCE to 2022
Dec 19, 2020, 1:02 am
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AA closes operations at KEF, MAN, PRG and postpones VCE to 2022
JonNYC published a letter on Twitter from Jim Moses to AA PHL / Philadelphia employees that states AA is closing operations at KEF / Reykjavic, MAN / Manchester and PRG / Prague, and will suspect flights to VCE / Venice until 2022 at this time. Aircraft used for the cancelled transatlantic flights will be put on Central and South America routes, where routes are responding more rapidly to demand.
Nonetheless, he continues, AA remains committed to PHL as transatlantic gateway and will relaunch flights to 12 overseas destinations including AMS / Amsterdam, ATH / Athens, BCN / Barcelona, CDG / Paris Charles De Gaulle, DUB / Dublin, EDI / Edinburgh, FCO / Rome Fiumicino, LIS / Lisbon, LHR / London Heathrow, MAD / Madrid, SNN / Shannon and ZRH / Zurich.
Nonetheless, he continues, AA remains committed to PHL as transatlantic gateway and will relaunch flights to 12 overseas destinations including AMS / Amsterdam, ATH / Athens, BCN / Barcelona, CDG / Paris Charles De Gaulle, DUB / Dublin, EDI / Edinburgh, FCO / Rome Fiumicino, LIS / Lisbon, LHR / London Heathrow, MAD / Madrid, SNN / Shannon and ZRH / Zurich.
Dec 19, 2020, 6:25 am
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JonNYC published a letter on Twitter from Jim Moses to AA PHL / Philadelphia employees that states AA is closing operations at KEF / Reykjavic, MAN / Manchester and PRG / Prague, and will suspect flights to VCE / Venice until 2022 at this time. Aircraft used for the cancelled transatlantic flights will be put on Central and South America routes, where routes are responding more rapidly to demand.
Nonetheless, he continues, AA remains committed to PHL as transatlantic gateway and will relaunch flights to 12 overseas destinations including AMS / Amsterdam, ATH / Athens, BCN / Barcelona, CDG / Paris Charles De Gaulle, DUB / Dublin, EDI / Edinburgh, FCO / Rome Fiumicino, LIS / Lisbon, LHR / London Heathrow, MAD / Madrid, SNN / Shannon and ZRH / Zurich.
Nonetheless, he continues, AA remains committed to PHL as transatlantic gateway and will relaunch flights to 12 overseas destinations including AMS / Amsterdam, ATH / Athens, BCN / Barcelona, CDG / Paris Charles De Gaulle, DUB / Dublin, EDI / Edinburgh, FCO / Rome Fiumicino, LIS / Lisbon, LHR / London Heathrow, MAD / Madrid, SNN / Shannon and ZRH / Zurich.
Dec 19, 2020, 8:05 am
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It's interesting that these eastern European cities are so reliant on the river cruises to me. I would think (even if cruise demand doesn't come back), there would be plenty of others in my demographic (non-cruise leisure travelers) who will travel.
Dec 19, 2020, 8:43 am
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I booked several J award seats PRG-ORD via PHL, so this is disappointing news. It looks like the flights are still for sale, and wonder when this news will be reflected in their schedule.
Hopefully they will route us to LHR on BA then ORD on AA, without having to pay higher taxes.
Hopefully they will route us to LHR on BA then ORD on AA, without having to pay higher taxes.
Dec 19, 2020, 10:35 am
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Maybe with theirs weekend’s skd load?
am sure the letter was to give employees a heads up before it showed up in the schedule.
am sure the letter was to give employees a heads up before it showed up in the schedule.
I booked several J award seats PRG-ORD via PHL, so this is disappointing news. It looks like the flights are still for sale, and wonder when this news will be reflected in their schedule.
Hopefully they will route us to LHR on BA then ORD on AA, without having to pay higher taxes.
Hopefully they will route us to LHR on BA then ORD on AA, without having to pay higher taxes.
Dec 19, 2020, 1:02 pm
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Dec 20, 2020, 1:04 pm
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Just got off the phone with AA. My only options were refund or rebook on BA and pay almost $700 in extra fees. No thanks... I'll just rebook on a competitor for $188 and keep my points.
Dec 20, 2020, 1:07 pm
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Dec 20, 2020, 1:44 pm
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On paid tickets I agree but on award flights AA won’t do much. They will allow you to rebook if there is open availability but you pay any extra taxes and fees (huge on BA) or just cancel the reservation.
Dec 20, 2020, 1:55 pm
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In my anecdotal experience, if you have a web special they will not rebook you on a partner no matter what. If you have a milesaaver, there is a slight chance YMMV.