FORT WORTH, Texas, July 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American
Airlines customers can begin booking travel this Sunday for the
airline's new flight between Los
Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sydney Airport
(SYD). The new, nonstop route, which launches Dec. 17 and was announced in June as part of the
proposed enhanced joint business relationship with Qantas, expands
American's global network by adding a fifth continent and
reinforces the strength of its world-class LAX hub.
"Expanding our global footprint to another continent is an
important step for American as we continue to invest in our network
to provide the best possible travel experience for our customers,"
said Andrew Nocella, American's
chief marketing officer. "We are eager to begin service to
Australia with our flagship
aircraft, the Boeing 777-300ER, which offers amenities and service
that international travelers recognize as one of the best travel
experiences in the industry."
Subject to regulatory approval, the new flight will operate on
the following daily schedule (all times local):
LAX-SYD
AA 73
Departs LAX at 9:50 p.m.
Arrives SYD at 7:55 a.m. two days
later
SYD-LAX
AA 72
Departs SYD at noon
Arrives at LAX at 6:50 a.m. the same
day
American's new service between Los
Angeles and Sydney will be
operated with the state-of-the-art, three-class Boeing 777-300ER.
The aircraft features all-aisle access, fully lie-flat seats and a
walk-up bar in the premium cabins; Main Cabin Extra seating
provides more legroom; and all seats feature personal, in-seat
entertainment screens with up to 250 movies, over 180 TV programs
and more than 350 audio selections, international Wi-Fi capability,
and universal AC power outlets and USB ports.
Through the enhanced alliance, Qantas will launch service
between Sydney and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Services will initially operate on peak days and ramp up to six per
week in 2016 using its newer Boeing 747-400 aircraft with similar
interiors found on the airline's Airbus A380s. American's customers
will soon be able to book travel on this route through the
codeshare American and Qantas have in place.
Through their joint business, American and Qantas provide
increased connectivity to destinations beyond their key gateways.
Customers traveling from Australia
can access more than 150 destinations throughout North America on American's extensive network
from Dallas/Fort Worth,
Los Angeles and San Francisco. Customers traveling from
North America have access to
nearly 60 additional destinations throughout Australia and New
Zealand when connecting from Qantas trans-Pacific routes
from Sydney. When traveling from
Sydney, customers wishing to
connect to New York have the
opportunity to fly First Class from LAX regardless of the carrier
they choose, either on American's three-class Airbus A321T aircraft
or Qantas' Airbus A380 aircraft.
In December 2014, American
announced an investment of more than $2
billion in the customer experience. These investments
include more fully lie-flat seats; upgraded aircraft interiors;
more international Wi-Fi; more in-flight entertainment options and
charging power for customers in all cabins; and an improved airport
experience with faster, more reliable kiosks and refreshed gate and
ticketing areas.
This is in addition to American's historic fleet renewal, during
which it expects to take delivery of 75 new mainline aircraft in
2015. American is adding new aircraft on routes which cater to a
wide breadth of industries – entertainment, energy, technology,
manufacturing, banking and finance, among others – to best meet the
flying needs of the second largest air travel market in the
U.S.
American Airlines at LAX
American has served
Greater Los Angeles for more than
80 years. With nearly 200 daily departures operated by the youngest
fleet among global network carriers in the U.S. and unmatched
premium services on the ground, American has a rich history as the
premier airline at LAX with the most domestic and international
destinations.
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group
(NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for American Airlines and US
Airways. Together with regional partners, operating as American
Eagle and US Airways Express, the airlines operate an average of
nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more
than 50 countries. American is a founding member of the
oneworld alliance, whose members and members-elect serve
nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily flights to 150
countries. This year American topped Fortune Magazine's list of
best business turnarounds and its stock joined the S&P 500
index. Connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at
Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
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