Equipment Swaps Begin ORD-ZRH and PHL-ZRH
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I stand corrected, you are right.
Beginning in May, we will operate PHL-ZRH (Zurich) on a legacy American 767-300, and ORD-DUB (Dublin) on a legacy US A330-200.
We have previously flown PHL-ZRH with a legacy US 767-200. With the retirement of this fleet type, we operated an A330-200 in this market last year. The legacy US A330-200 was too large for the demand in this market, but the legacy American 767-300 is the right fit. So, we plan to use a legacy American 767-300 on PHL-ZRH. Legacy American pilots and flight attendants will fly this route.
Similarly, we have operated ORD-DUB with a legacy AA 767-300. We believe that the market demand on this route could support a larger aircraft. The 777-200 has a greater capacity (247 seats), but also has a larger premium cabin (53 seats). A legacy US A330-200 with 258 total seats and a smaller premium cabin (20 seats) better matches capacity with demand. This route will be flown by legacy US Airways pilots and flight attendants.
Beginning in May, we will operate PHL-ZRH (Zurich) on a legacy American 767-300, and ORD-DUB (Dublin) on a legacy US A330-200.
We have previously flown PHL-ZRH with a legacy US 767-200. With the retirement of this fleet type, we operated an A330-200 in this market last year. The legacy US A330-200 was too large for the demand in this market, but the legacy American 767-300 is the right fit. So, we plan to use a legacy American 767-300 on PHL-ZRH. Legacy American pilots and flight attendants will fly this route.
Similarly, we have operated ORD-DUB with a legacy AA 767-300. We believe that the market demand on this route could support a larger aircraft. The 777-200 has a greater capacity (247 seats), but also has a larger premium cabin (53 seats). A legacy US A330-200 with 258 total seats and a smaller premium cabin (20 seats) better matches capacity with demand. This route will be flown by legacy US Airways pilots and flight attendants.
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