American Airlines Orders Two Boeing 777-300ERs

[DHG750R]

1st U.S. based airline to order the -300ER

News Release Issued: January 19, 2011 9:02 AM EST
Boeing, American Airlines Complete Contract for Two 777-300ERs

American Airlines becomes the first U.S. airline to order the 777-300ER

SEATTLE, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and American Airlines today announced the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier has exercised options for two 777-300ERs (extended range).
"American Airlines is an industry leader whose vision and disciplined approach to growth has made it one of the largest airlines in the world," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Jim Albaugh. "American is the first carrier in the United States to order the 777-300ER. These new airplanes will complement their large fleet of 777-200ERs offering additional flexibility in serving the nonstop routes, while providing increased efficiency and reliability."
The Boeing 777 is the world's most successful twin-engine, long-haul airplane. The 777-300ER extends the 777 family's span of capabilities, bringing twin-engine efficiency and reliability to the long-range market.
"These additional wide-body aircraft will bolster our network strategy, particularly the international growth opportunities we expect from our joint businesses with oneworld® partners in the transatlantic and transpacific markets," said Tom Horton, President, AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle. "We value the combination of size, range and performance of the 777-300ER, as well as the extensive customer amenities it offers. The seating capability of the aircraft will give us growth flexibility in slot-constrained airports and provide us with greater ability to serve new long-haul markets."...

[JZ]

Strange AA only ordered 2. I suppose these 2 planes are targeted for specific ultra-long distance routes. Anyone want to guess -- DFW<->DEL or DFW<->PVG?

[Spunker]

Finally, a US carrier orders these beauties!

[DHG750R]

Funny, slot constrained airports were mentioned. LHR, PVG and HND specifically come to mind...

[NYCA News]

NYCAviation:

American Airlines Orders Two Boeing 777-300ERs

American Airlines has exercised an option to purchase a pair of new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the two companies announced Wednesday.
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[T-Bird76]

Wow...this is a surprise to hear. I'd venture to guess these may end up on the Haneda route.