AA to cut JFK-MDE/CLO starting November 2022
May 26, 2022, 2:51 pm
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AA to cut JFK-MDE/CLO starting November 2022
Source: https://thepointsguy.com/news/americ...l-routes-cuts/
Things get from bad to worse for AA's LATAM coverage, especially since there is still a very sizeable Latin population in the Tri-State area. Not all of them wants to connect via Miami.
Things get from bad to worse for AA's LATAM coverage, especially since there is still a very sizeable Latin population in the Tri-State area. Not all of them wants to connect via Miami.
May 26, 2022, 3:01 pm
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Right now, DFW-LIM is on a A321 which is a looooong flight for a Domestic F cabin 321. I'm sure Carlos will come in and drone on and on about the market not supporting it. It's still sad regardless.
May 26, 2022, 3:05 pm
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Expect in the next days/weeks downgauges from 788 to 319/20 in MIA-MDE/CLO-MIA routes, alongisde LIM.
Also, they say not enough demand on the MDE/CLO routes, but in reality their prices arent competitive at all, compared to COPA or AV (even if AV service is straight up terrible)..
May 26, 2022, 3:31 pm
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No, they do have the right aircraft, the problem lies on them being so short staffed (and the 78 problems). So they require 78 crews.
Expect in the next days/weeks downgauges from 788 to 319/20 in MIA-MDE/CLO-MIA routes, alongisde LIM.
Also, they say not enough demand on the MDE/CLO routes, but in reality their prices arent competitive at all, compared to COPA or AV (even if AV service is straight up terrible)..
Expect in the next days/weeks downgauges from 788 to 319/20 in MIA-MDE/CLO-MIA routes, alongisde LIM.
Also, they say not enough demand on the MDE/CLO routes, but in reality their prices arent competitive at all, compared to COPA or AV (even if AV service is straight up terrible)..
May 26, 2022, 3:58 pm
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As far as JFK-MDE, they seem to be around the same price on the nonstop between AA and AV. Even on the Max 8, I'd rather do that than fly on AV and a A320neo. I just think the prices all around are too high. $700 roundtrip is steep for US-Colombia when, on the same weekend, you can fly JFK-MAD for $100 more on a 772. I love me some MDE, but not at that price.
May 26, 2022, 9:43 pm
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What is the future of AA's LAX hub? If LAX only gets LHR and SYD (wasn't this temporarily suspended for the summer?), is AA letting one world partners pick up the slack? I guess a lot of the international flying was to Asia, but the TPG article makes it sound like HKG isn't coming back regardless of the Covid situation, and NZ is open. Also will the SEA hub ever take flight?
May 27, 2022, 12:03 am
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No, they do have the right aircraft, the problem lies on them being so short staffed (and the 78 problems). So they require 78 crews.
Expect in the next days/weeks downgauges from 788 to 319/20 in MIA-MDE/CLO-MIA routes, alongisde LIM.
Also, they say not enough demand on the MDE/CLO routes, but in reality their prices arent competitive at all, compared to COPA or AV (even if AV service is straight up terrible)..
Expect in the next days/weeks downgauges from 788 to 319/20 in MIA-MDE/CLO-MIA routes, alongisde LIM.
Also, they say not enough demand on the MDE/CLO routes, but in reality their prices arent competitive at all, compared to COPA or AV (even if AV service is straight up terrible)..
May 27, 2022, 7:47 am
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May 27, 2022, 9:54 am
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I believe it was in March for MIA-MDE as they kept the 788 on that route for cargo purposes during the winter holidays.
May 27, 2022, 11:18 pm
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Although technically just delayed yet again. And regardless of all the other issues with that route, a new ultra long-haul route which goes through a huge slice of Russia seems like an especially bad idea now (and that's the reason AA gave, whether or not it's the real dominant reason).