AA 757's...could it be??

[bayoubandit]

Talk amongst yourselves. A buddy of mine who's not in flight ops at AA, but works there in some capacity came up with this.


AA will 'sell' the 757 fleet to FedEx.

At 12 A/C per year transfer starting in 2007, AA will be paid for winglets and cargo conversions as well as win a contract for oodles and oodles of FedEx heavy MX. Take advantage of the 757 when the value is the highest.

AA will sign a deal for 120 A320 series A/C delivered at 24 per year for the next 4 years 2007-11. These will be a mix of 12 320, to replace the 757 on domestic runs, and 12 319, to begin the MD80 replacement. Yes, at 150 seats (320) and 120 (319) we will be reducing the capacity and increasing demand while maintaining flight hours. These leases will be for 20 years and nearly free upfront as Airbus is desperate, and will end between 2027-31. The Airbus will be returned to the leaser and forgotten at that point, because...

Approx 2 hours after the Airbus deal is signed AA will announce the launch and purchase of the 797, 500 units, that will enter in 2012 and replace the remaining MD80s (250) and 757 (76) between 2012-22 and continue at that point to replace the 737 from 2023-25 and finally the 320 from 2026-30.

Also will be the announcement for the 787 replacing the A300 and 767 fleets, only a mere 120 units, small potatoes.

AA needs Airbus and they need AA. Plus the last thing AA wants to do is prolong the 737 production line. P&W is far along with the GTF that should be the pin in this whole plan.

 

[AAflyer]

Talk amongst yourselves. A buddy of mine who's not in flight ops at AA, but works there in some capacity came up with this.


AA will 'sell' the 757 fleet to FedEx.

At 12 A/C per year transfer starting in 2007, AA will be paid for winglets and cargo conversions as well as win a contract for oodles and oodles of FedEx heavy MX. Take advantage of the 757 when the value is the highest.

AA will sign a deal for 120 A320 series A/C delivered at 24 per year for the next 4 years 2007-11. These will be a mix of 12 320, to replace the 757 on domestic runs, and 12 319, to begin the MD80 replacement. Yes, at 150 seats (320) and 120 (319) we will be reducing the capacity and increasing demand while maintaining flight hours. These leases will be for 20 years and nearly free upfront as Airbus is desperate, and will end between 2027-31. The Airbus will be returned to the leaser and forgotten at that point, because...

Approx 2 hours after the Airbus deal is signed AA will announce the launch and purchase of the 797, 500 units, that will enter in 2012 and replace the remaining MD80s (250) and 757 (76) between 2012-22 and continue at that point to replace the 737 from 2023-25 and finally the 320 from 2026-30.

Also will be the announcement for the 787 replacing the A300 and 767 fleets, only a mere 120 units, small potatoes.

AA needs Airbus and they need AA. Plus the last thing AA wants to do is prolong the 737 production line. P&W is far along with the GTF that should be the pin in this whole plan.

Somebody mentioned today, a few of our big wigs are atcually in Tolouse (NOW).. Interesting.

AA

 

[bayoubandit]

Just read that myself...

 

[CitationLover]

why 320's and not 321's?

 

[ilinipilot]

What is GTF

D

 

[80for80]

What is GTF

D

Geared TurboFan

 

[aa73]

Sucks... I wish they'd just stick to an all Boeing fleet. I'll take a steam gauge "Boeing" Super 80 over a Eurotrash bus any day!

73

 

[SNIZ]

#'s

How many 757s does AA have?

 

[AAflyer]

How many 757s does AA have?

I think we had/have about 140 (that included the TWA birds as well). 19 leaving the property over the next 2 years. (TWA P&W 757s)


AA

 

[Big Slick]

I would be happy if there was any growth plan at all.

I personally think they should wait for the next generation of fuel efficient planes before buying.

My 2 cents.

 

[texarkana]

If this has truth to it, its a pretty dang ambitious growth program. Where they gonna find all that $$?

 

[zonker]

Sucks... I wish they'd just stick to an all Boeing fleet. I'll take a steam gauge "Boeing" Super 80 over a Eurotrash bus any day!

73

:laugh:

Whatever. Anyone who'd prefer the 80 over the 320 is a masochist.

I've flown both, and there's no comparison from a comfort or ease of flying standpoint.

 

[skiandsurf]

Sucks... I wish they'd just stick to an all Boeing fleet. I'll take a steam gauge "Boeing" Super 80 over a Eurotrash bus any day!

73

You obviously have never flown the A320.

 

[Sonny Crockett]

Sucks... I wish they'd just stick to an all Boeing fleet. I'll take a steam gauge "Boeing" Super 80 over a Eurotrash bus any day!

73

Dude!

You got that right. I flew the A-320/319 for 6 months and HATED IT!

I also had the chance to fly the MD-80 on my "vacation" I hope you guys keep the 757's an A320 doesn't cut it anywhere close!

P.S. You buds got me home two days ago out of LAX....THANKS!

If it aint BOEING I aint going!

 

[Sonny Crockett]

You obviously have never flown the A320.

I have and its a piece of crap? Just my opinion though?

 

[zonker]

I have and its a piece of crap? Just my opinion though?

That's some superior reasoning there, Chief.

You've got me convinced.

 

[70-SS]

American Airlines should be buying American Metal Period!!!!!!

 

[Corona]

American Airlines should be buying American Metal Period!!!!!!

What's an American Metal Period? Do they sell those once a month?

C

 

[Fox-Tree]

why 320's and not 321's?

321 is the same wing (& gas) with a long fuselage. So more drag/payload and less range. The 319/320/321 all have the same wing and gas. In the winter, some airlines put 319s on transcons so they can make it. 320s a pretty good balance between the load and range. From what I understand, the 321 was one iteration too many without other needed changes.

 

[aa73]

Ahh, Gentlemen... Obviously, Sonny Crockett is a man of integrity and knowledge, and knows the real score.

The -80 is a PILOT's airplane... the 320 is a Flight Manager's wet dream.

P.S. My throttles move when the thrust changes...

Direct Law that!