Quoting OB1504 (Reply 144): Is AA moving away from the number-letter-letter fleet numbering system used on the Boeing fleet and some of the MD-80s? |
Nope first A319 is nose number 1AA
David
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Quoting OB1504 (Reply 144): Is AA moving away from the number-letter-letter fleet numbering system used on the Boeing fleet and some of the MD-80s? |
Quoting boeing767mech (Reply 147): Nope first A319 is nose number 1AA |
Quoting organizethesky (Reply 148): Is N725AN the 56th B777 for AA? |
Quoting FSXJunkie (Reply 146): When CO/UA merged the CO livery was adopted as the UA feet was already in the process of a livery change and it'd be more economical to just paint the UA fleet in CO colors than paint the combined fleet in the "rising tulip" livery. Same thing with US/AA, it'd make far more sense economically for the AA fleet to be painted in US colors...and that's likely going to be the decision once Parker finishes decorating his new office. |
Quoting FSXJunkie (Reply 146): Same thing with US/AA, it'd make far more sense economically for the AA fleet to be painted in US colors...and that's likely going to be the decision once Parker finishes decorating his new office. |
Quoting FSXJunkie (Reply 146): When CO/UA merged the CO livery was adopted as the UA feet was already in the process of a livery change and it'd be more economical to just paint the UA fleet in CO colors than paint the combined fleet in the "rising tulip" livery |
Quoting planefreakaa (Reply 6): The new paint job is starting to grow on me. |
Quoting RyDawg82 (Reply 150): Small correction, AA is using a numbers only format for the Airbus fleet. As mentioned in the latest update from dtw757, the nose numbers (on property) are 001 through 003. Photos of the nose gear doors also show this numbering. |
Quoting FSXJunkie (Reply 146): Same thing with US/AA, it'd make far more sense economically for the AA fleet to be painted in US colors...and that's likely going to be the decision once Parker finishes decorating his new office. |
Quoting FSXJunkie (Reply 146): Same thing with US/AA, it'd make far more sense economically for the AA fleet to be painted in US colors...and that's likely going to be the decision once Parker finishes decorating his new office. |
Quoting AA94 (Reply 159): IMO, the aviation community learned many things from the UA/CO merger, and one of them was not to "cheapen" the overall feel of your airline's branding by combining elements of the two that way (no offense intended to any UA/CO-ers, it's nothing personal!) |
Quoting ckfred (Reply 160): I'm thinking that UA had the larger fleet, and most of the UA fleet was in the white and blue livery, rather than the gray and blue livery. So, finishing the UA fleet and repainting the CO fleet with the tulip U would have been cheaper. |
Quoting ckfred (Reply 153): And, I think Parker understands that AA has a better reputation than US. Even my AA friends who hate the new livery are adament that AA planes should be bare metal or silver, and not Useless Air white. And these are people who are glad that Parker is showing Horton the door. |
Quoting commavia (Reply 168): No offense to anyone, but US Airways is not the same. The brand is less than half the age of AA, and it just does not stand for the same thing. I think the merger promo video said it all: going through the history and legacy of the two airlines, AA had things like first transcon jet service, first airport lounge, first modern frequent flyer program, etc. USAirways' big historical claims to fame? First U.S. carrier to fly the A330 and A321. I think that speaks for itself. |
Quoting Sooner787 (Reply 174): Any idea when the 1st 757's and S80's get their new paint? |
Quoting dtw757 (Reply 176): Update 8/24. |
Quoting Sooner787 (Reply 149): DP would be insane to reboot after all the time and $$$$. They've have far more pressing issues to worry about. |
Quoting Sooner787 (Reply 157): I know some are anxious to see the new livery on AA's S80's & 757's, but I can't wait to see the new Livery on the US A330's |
Quoting dtw757 (Reply 178): MD80 (0/181) |
Quoting American 767 (Reply 179): Is it still 0/181? Because the MD-80 fleet is gradually diminishing. There may be none repainted yet but there may be a few of them that left the fleet since the previous update. Same with the 757 fleet. I know the 762 fleet will soon be less than 12 with the arrival of the new A321T early next year. |
Quoting American 767 (Reply 179): |
Quoting qqflyboy (Reply 181): The 757 fleet is down to 93 a/c, and the S80 is down to 176 a/c. |
Quoting dtw757 (Reply 178): The busy summer travel season is over and some a couple of MQ planes have gone in for paint, Two new A319's were delivered, A new 738 and a new 175 this past week. |
Quoting dtw757 (Reply 178): N7375A 375 |
Quoting arielwar (Reply 187): I don't believe the 757s and the mad dogs will be painted. |
Quoting AM777LR (Reply 188): I'm not so sure about that, AA's last S80 was delivered in 2001, N984TW. This bird was delivered February 12, 2001 to TW. It's only 13 years old. |
Quoting AM777LR (Reply 188): AA's newest 757, N172AJ was delivered April 30, 2002 only 12 years old! |
Quoting American 767 (Reply 189): Almost 14. It came out fresh out of the factory on Dec of 1999. The delivery occurred early in 2000, not 2001. There was an article in Airways about that, the last DC-9/M-80 built at the Long Beach CA plant. |
Quoting American 767 (Reply 189): I am sure that at least one MD-80 and at least one 757 will be repainted in the new livery. |
Quoting American 767 (Reply 189): 762? I'm not sure. |
Quoting American 767 (Reply 189): And it was just the last day of the 727 at American. I flew that day on the very final flight AA765 TPA-MIA. |
Quoting AM777LR (Reply 190): Ok, It seems like planespotters.net has their facts wrong. The last maybe 20/25 S80's show they they were delivered the same day. http://www.planespotters.net/Product...ell-Douglas&type=MD-80&p=2 Go to page 2 and scroll to the bottom. |
Quoting arielwar (Reply 193): |
Quoting hotplane (Reply 195): What does A319 N9002U have painted between the flag and reg on the left hand side? It's not visible in shots taken around delivery time. |