American Airlines’ surprising new Seattle to Shanghai flight is now on sale.
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Having a 772 DFW-SEA would be awesome. That is a battlefield for domestic upgrades and kinda miserable on a 737 and A321.
I don’t think that AA will compete well in the SEA market. They are up against Delta and to a certain extent AS. Both have far superior products and customer service. Honestly, AA’s customer service attitude does not fit in with PNW expectations. Personally, I avoid AA at all cost. This should be interesting... I need some popcorn.
What's interesting to me is that, not only have AA/AS not implemented their domestic codeshare agreement, but AA is still not publishing any fares combinable with AS fares except for international full-fare. You can fly SFO-(AS)-SEA-(DL)-PVG for a reasonable cost, but SFO-(AS)-SEA-(AA)-PVG prices in full-fare economy for SEA-PVG.
I agree with "A" sadly as a AS flyer unless of course Parker leaves AA and allows someone to rebuild the airline. Secondly and to a point most importantly where are these flights going to depart from? S gates are a dump with little amenities for flyers, one lounge which is long in the tooth ( last time I was there is 8 months now) will the flights instead go to N Gates aka Alaska ? At least there is a super lounge there and many shops etc. Finally 777-200 old like Parker tired.
Anyone taking bets on this one ?
the only thing truly hilarious is AA wanting others to think there's any demand for long-haul travel then, especially from Seattle to Virusville, and blind fans who actually think travel restrictions will be eased, vaccines would've been broadly administered, and you won't have to endure 14-day mandatory quarantine out of ur pocket upon arrival at PVG
bwhahahahah
Hmm, I can't seem to find where they are sending the 772 in from. For the Bangalore flight the 789 was going to be coming from LAX. Anyone else find it? I know schedules this far out are fluid to say the least, but would be interesting to see what the plan is. Having another domestic widebody flight from SEA is always welcome.
I don't think N has wide body gates anymore (I could be wrong). They could use A (as the new International arrivals hall opens in October). But my guess is AA will use S (they can use the BA Lounge) and the Star alliance flights will move to A and use the United lounge. That would move ANA, SIngapore, Asiana, Lufthansa, and EVA to the A gates. I'd think that would give enough room for AA to operate in N with BA. If not they could move some of the cats and dogs over there as well.
@henry LAX and by Virusville, you mean the United States, right? Get a grip dude, ignorance and racism ain't a cute look.
I really doubt that this flight is actually going to fly in March. It costs the airline very little to announce this and take bookings. Worst case is they have to issue refunds when they don't fly. Best case is they re-route the passengers on other airlines and pocket the money.
There are a couple lounges in the S terminal. I assume the one you are referring to is The Club? There is also the British Airways lounge there (which is next to the Delta SkyClub). I am curious to see which gates these flights will fly from and what the lounge access will be. JAL was using the BA lounge for their flights.
As far as I understand it’s an LAX - BLR via Seattle with the same aircraft ( 787) and flight number
It’s also been called Bengaluru since 2006
AA is still investing at LAX and consolidating the check in areas with a new head house between terminals 4 and 5 In addition they spent a lot on the lounge in 5 once Delta moved out
I have a web fare special next year from PVG-DFW-IAH that is still in the system. Do you think American would re route me PVG-SEA-DFW-IAH if I called in ?
Such an interesting group that comments.
With SEA-BLR 789 already originating at LAX, I can only imagine that the SEA-PVG 772 would originate/end from DFW. They already have a large 772 base at DFW, and maintenance as well, so the flexibility is obvious. Aside from MIA, DFW is the only base with a large 772 fleet.
Not mentioned is LHR, but that route can easily be managed by coordinating the fleet with the US East Coast routes.
A couple of comments here:
1. It is interesting that it does not seem that this flight plans to stop over in Seoul or somewhere else due to Chinese COVID and quarantine requirements. Other American and European carriers are doing so.
2. I think this will be mainly geared toward Chinese coming back to China and Americans returning home due to number 3.
3. China is slowly sort of opening the border. Many news reports claim that they are. However, in truth it is not opening as much as these reports claim. China is allowing people from number of countries (not the USA) if they hold a currently valid work related residence permit to apply to return. Otherwise in those places and in other places it can be done if you have the special PU invitation letter for the special visa. Note that flights remain expensive and limited. COVID tests pre-departure and post-arrival required. Paid for two week quarantine required. This only for some saves the fact that they may not need the PU letter and special visa, but an application is still required and the Chinese are not yet issuing other types of visas. If you have a currently issued residence permit earned in China it is not valid for multiple entry. Many families remain split up still.
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I would expect AA to re-open their crew base in SEA. If not, that's a lot of hotel rooms each night.
A, I'd rather fly on AA New aircraft than Delta's old tiresome, weathered 767,757.
No 787,777300.
A GO FLY DELTA!