AA to fly LAX/SYD; Qantas returns to SFO/SYD

[JonNYC]

Supposed to be announced at 2pm from Miami-- not an ex-Miami route though.

 

[TomVexille]

Re: Major new AA route to be announced June 9th.

Any hints?

 

[Foreigner]

Re: Major new AA route to be announced June 9th.

That's not a new route but OW alliance is meeting in MIA. Qatar threatens to leave OW:

http://onemileatatime.boardingarea....airways-threatens-to-leave-oneworld-alliance/

 

[Boof1]

Re: Major new AA route to be announced June 9th.

That's not a new route but OW alliance is meeting in MIA. Qatar threatens to leave OW:

Qatar Airways Threatens To Leave Oneworld Alliance - One Mile at a Time

Foreigner with respect I think you might have gotten the wires crossed. The QR announcement came at the IATA conference as has the press call for tomorrow's AA announcement. Doug Parker (AA CEO) is making an AA specific announcement tomorrow.

Sorry I don't have the link but other aviation forums have shared links to the press conference.

Cheers
Boof

 

[Foreigner]

Re: Major new AA route to be announced June 9th.

Indeed. My post wasn't related to the thread.

 

[JonNYC]

Re: Major new AA route to be announced June 9th.

AA metal to SYD!
Traveling Better Forums - View Single Post - "Very significant" new AA route to be announced

(The fact that I posted it here was the hint )

 

[knasty]

Re: Major new AA route to be announced June 9th.

This would make me very happy

 

[RooFlyer]

Re: Major new AA route to be announced June 9th.

Veeeeery interesting.

If it gives a good connection through to YVR or YYC, it'll be worth me giving it a try, at least.

Good to keep the pressure on TPAC J fares too.

 

[opusman]

Re: Major new AA route to be announced June 9th.

Exciting if they put a 787 on it.

 

[Colster]

About time - some real competition USA-AU OW

https://twitter.com/AmericanAir/status/608250045289238530

AA is coming to say G'Day.? I think there is going to be a surge in memberships what will QF do? Perhaps reasses their pricing ?

 

[Mattg]

Re: About time - some real competition USA-AU OW

I would be hAApy to see more competition, but would not consider flying AA across the Pacific unless they really improved their long-haul product.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Wild Rumor - AA to fly LAX-SYD ???

As seen on Twitter and Facebook. Early morning presser expected, fingers crossed
https://twitter.com/americanair/status/608250045289238530

 

[smit0847]

Re: About time - some real competition USA-AU OW

Who in their right mind would choose AA over QF?!

 

[Awesom Andy]

Re: About time - some real competition USA-AU OW

https://twitter.com/AmericanAir/status/608250045289238530

AA is coming to say G'Day.? I think there is going to be a surge in memberships what will QF do? Perhaps reasses their pricing ?

QF and AA? They'll probably end up codesharing with each other.

 

[knasty]

Re: About time - some real competition USA-AU OW

Who in their right mind would choose AA over QF?!

Those with AA status and SWUs...I'd take Aa's reverse herringbone J over Qfs skybed Mkii any day.

 

[hummel]

Re: About time - some real competition USA-AU OW

Who in their right mind would choose AA over QF?!

I'll take whoever is releasing award space!

 

[Mattg]

Re: About time - some real competition USA-AU OW

The signs seem to be pointing towards LAX-SYD.

 

[Mattg]

Re: Wild Rumor - AA to fly LAX-SYD ???

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....m/about-time-some-real-competition-68594.html

 

[hutch]

Re: About time - some real competition USA-AU OW

Since QF / AA joint venture, I doubt there will be major impact on pricing as don't they profit share?

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

Re: About time - some real competition USA-AU OW

What ever comes of this AAnouncement, I'll be crossing my fingers to see a One World carrier fly from SFO to an Australian port, once again as its crying out for more competition.

Maybe wishful thinking on my part, but If AA picks up a AUS > LAX route, QF maybe able to free up a plane or two in order to serve a new destination.