American Airlines in winter 2018/19 season plans to operate Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft to Cancun, including service from Chicago and Dallas. Planned 787-8 operational frequencies and schedules as follow.

Chicago O’Hare – Cancun eff 04NOV18 1 daily (2 daily 787-8 from 19DEC18)
AA1417 ORD0825 – 1306CUN 788 D
AA1503 ORD1005 – 1449CUN 788 D

AA1417 CUN1400 – 1657ORD 788 D
AA1503 CUN1535 – 1831ORD 788 D

drdisque wrote:

United flew a domestic 777 there last winter from ORD. Since ORD isn't a 787 base for UA you won't see it flying ORD-CUN for UA any time soon. I don't know if the domestic 777 is scheduled on the route again this winter.

kbmiflyer wrote:

It is not really high demand.. 2 787-8 are replacing 3 737-800's, which is actually a slight net loss in seats. It is a way to use the 787's and the crews are all already international. It seems like AA has a few more 787-8's right now than international routes to fly them on. They are also flying them DFW-CUN, so they can use CUN as a bridge between the two airports.

kbmiflyer wrote:

It is not really high demand.. 2 787-8 are replacing 3 737-800's, which is actually a slight net loss in seats. It is a way to use the 787's and the crews are all already international. It seems like AA has a few more 787-8's right now than international routes to fly them on. They are also flying them DFW-CUN, so they can use CUN as a bridge between the two airports.

N983AN wrote:

kbmiflyer wrote:

It is not really high demand.. 2 787-8 are replacing 3 737-800's, which is actually a slight net loss in seats. It is a way to use the 787's and the crews are all already international. It seems like AA has a few more 787-8's right now than international routes to fly them on. They are also flying them DFW-CUN, so they can use CUN as a bridge between the two airports.

Actually, when LAA had separate domestic and international flight attendant bases and operations CUN was a “domestic” bid and also didn’t have Spanish LOD (language of destination) positions either. Crews who were fluent still conversed with passengers onboard but were not required to make the PAs in Spanish nor were they paid the premium.

molitvic20 wrote:

Anyone else noticed American sending their 78’s to Cancún from ORD? I guess it’s in high demand! Maybe United will follow?

anymaninfc wrote:

jfk777 wrote:

787 that used to go to China need somewhere to go.

AA is also sending a B787 from ORD to SFO, and DFW to LAS.

kbmiflyer wrote:

It is not really high demand.. 2 787-8 are replacing 3 737-800's, which is actually a slight net loss in seats. It is a way to use the 787's and the crews are all already international. It seems like AA has a few more 787-8's right now than international routes to fly them on. They are also flying them DFW-CUN, so they can use CUN as a bridge between the two airports.

AAtakeMeAway wrote:

N983AN wrote:

kbmiflyer wrote:

It is not really high demand.. 2 787-8 are replacing 3 737-800's, which is actually a slight net loss in seats. It is a way to use the 787's and the crews are all already international. It seems like AA has a few more 787-8's right now than international routes to fly them on. They are also flying them DFW-CUN, so they can use CUN as a bridge between the two airports.

Actually, when LAA had separate domestic and international flight attendant bases and operations CUN was a “domestic” bid and also didn’t have Spanish LOD (language of destination) positions either. Crews who were fluent still conversed with passengers onboard but were not required to make the PAs in Spanish nor were they paid the premium.

I must be behind ... AA no longer has separate international and domestic crews?

as739x wrote:

AAtakeMeAway wrote:

N983AN wrote:

Actually, when LAA had separate domestic and international flight attendant bases and operations CUN was a “domestic” bid and also didn’t have Spanish LOD (language of destination) positions either. Crews who were fluent still conversed with passengers onboard but were not required to make the PAs in Spanish nor were they paid the premium.

I must be behind ... AA no longer has separate international and domestic crews?

The reply is saying CUN is no longer a INTL trip and doesn't require a language speaker.

AAtakeMeAway wrote:

So - they're still separate?

AAtakeMeAway wrote:

as739x wrote:

AAtakeMeAway wrote:

I must be behind ... AA no longer has separate international and domestic crews?

The reply is saying CUN is no longer a INTL trip and doesn't require a language speaker.

OK ... I misunderstood then. I read it as: in the past when when the crews were separate, CUN was considered domestic and didn't require a language speaker. I took that to mean that the bases are now mixed and not separated by international and domestic.
So - they're still separate?

Byrdluvs747 wrote:

Why on earth are they not using these 787s on EU flights ex-PHL to replace a few of decrepit 767s?

Rdeggendorfer wrote:

No more domestic or international crews. All the same now. Have been for a few years. Mexico IS now considered Intl. for pay. Still no speakers on CUN and SJD. Very few if any native Mexicans/Spanish only customers on these flights.

trpmb6 wrote:

AAtakeMeAway wrote:

So - they're still separate?

Still separate. Cancun is just considered a "domestic" route because majority of the travelers are tourists on holiday.

AA321T wrote:

AAtakeMeAway wrote:

as739x wrote:

The reply is saying CUN is no longer a INTL trip and doesn't require a language speaker.

OK ... I misunderstood then. I read it as: in the past when when the crews were separate, CUN was considered domestic and didn't require a language speaker. I took that to mean that the bases are now mixed and not separated by international and domestic.
So - they're still separate?

Flight attendants are no longer separated, pilots still are I believe.

Byrdluvs747 wrote:

Why on earth are they not using these 787s on EU flights ex-PHL to replace a few of decrepit 767s?

Byrdluvs747 wrote:

Why on earth are they not using these 787s on EU flights ex-PHL to replace a few of decrepit 767s?

jasoncrh wrote:

They're doing this because they're pulling ORD - China flying. They literally have no better place to put 787s. Cancun has pretty high fares in the peak winter (actually higher than what AA could get on their China flights), so it makes sense to put them there.
United still has better uses for their widebodies, so you wont see UA widebodies on these flights.

crownvic wrote:

LAS has picked up a lot of domestic wide-body flights this month and next. In addition to the AA 787 to DFW, AA is running 763s to PHL and MIA on multiple flights. United is doing 763s to ORD and there are a few others as well.