BarrenLucidity

2020/21 routes have loaded. Looks like we're a 777-200ER shop now. Charlotte – Barcelona eff 06MAY21 777-200ER replaces A330-200, 1 dailyCharlotte – Dublin eff 06MAY21 777-200ER replaces A330-200, 1 dailyCharlotte – Frankfurt eff 28MAR21 777-200ER replaces A330-200, 1 daily (777 begins from 24OCT20)Charlotte – London Heathrow eff 28MAR21 777-200ER replaces A330-300, 2 daily (777 begins from 24OCT20)Charlotte – Madrid eff 27MAR21 777-200ER replaces A330-200, 1 dailyCharlotte – Munich eff 28MAR21 777-200ER replaces A330-200, 1 daily (777 begins from 07JUL20)Charlotte – Paris CDG eff 27MAR21 777-200ER replaces A330-200, 1 dailyCharlotte – Rome eff 28MAR21 777-200ER replaces A330-300, 1 daily

Oh, right, I forgot about the 319/20s being upgauged.

737 base huh... I wonder what, if anything, that means for the 321s.

I can see MAD coming back sooner as it's a OneWorld partner hub. Beyond that though... Probably going to be a PHL flight

AA doesn't have that many 789s and there are better markets for the 789s. AA has 47 772s and only 40 787s combined (788/789). I think if fleet rotation keeps up we will definitely see 788s for smaller routes (CDG, FCO, etc.) but 789s are probably going to be served from larger/more premium O&D markets such as DFW, LAX, ORD. CLT is busy but those market are easily 3-5x our size and served a different set of clients (e.g. not primarily regional). If AA ever buys the 777X we might see regular 789 but until they get a new flagship I wouldn't expect to see 789s regularly.

They are 100% retiring the 333s -- https://onemileatatime.com/american-airlines-retiring-737-a330/ All nine of their Airbus A330-300s, which were delivered to the airline in 2000-2001; the airline will maintain their fleet of 15 A330-200s AA accelerated their 787 orders and shifted the 777-200 to CLT. The 332s may end up in CLT or PHX once PHL gets the rest of their 787s.... but the 332s are only sticking around for a few more years. I do think flying will recover ~60-70% towards the last quarter but agree that only some of the fleet may see the light of day. All of my business travel is still on hold until late fall at the earliest and I'm not alone there, nor is my company. Wouldn't be surprised if you see some weird 332 usage (PHL, SFO, LAX, ORD, SEA, DFW <---> CLT). Consolidated flight schedules for the widebodies to make it economical. It's not unusual to see wide bodies on these intra-hub flights in the winter. All of the E-190s are gone too so 319s/321 shifts are up to work on as well. CLT <---> MEX is a 319, for instance, and a 321 can probably serve that route when they shift the 319s to the 190 markets.

AA has officially retired the nine 333s. CLTs routes that were 333s will be a mix of 772s and 788s. The 332s are sticking around though until all 787s are delivered. Anyone that gets these 772s for business travel should hope they have the super diamond seats.

I can tell you flight numbers are far lower. A month ago: Today: