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News - January 2007 |
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Updated: Changes To UK-US 24Hr Time Limit On Unrestricted Fares
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January 30, 2007
The 24-hour ticketing time limit for all unrestricted fares has been removed.
The -TK fares will still be loaded into fare databases (without the timelimit restriction) so that any customers holding an unticketed reservation under those fare basis codes will still be able to price and complete their reservation without losing the space.
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Collection of UK Government Air Passenger Duty
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January 29, 2007
Following the UK Government's decision to double the Air Passenger Duty paid by passengers traveling from the United Kingdom, AA customers who have purchased tickets to travel on or after February 1, 2007 will be required to pay the increased tax before flying.
Customers who have purchased tickets prior to December 12, 2006 will need to pay the extra tax, which will be collected at the airport when checking in for their flight departing from the UK. Payment can be made by credit card or cash.
AA greatly regrets the inconvenience that this retroactive tax will cause to customers who had already paid for their tickets before this government-mandated tax increase.
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AA to Fly to Rome Year-Round
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January 29, 2007
AA will upgrade its service between Rome (FCO) and the United States to year-round beginning April 10. AA has previously flown the routes during the summer season only. AA serves Rome from the ORD hub as well as New York's JFK International Airport using Boeing 767-300 widebody aircraft.
During the peak summer season both routes out of ORD and JFK will continue to be flown daily. Beginning October 28, 2007, and continuing through March 31, 2008, the service will be flown four times a week from ORD and three times per week from New York. ORD flights will operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. JFK flights will operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
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Changes To UK-US 24Hr Time Limit On Unrestricted Fares
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January 25, 2007
In light of the impact from potential strike actions in the UK, American
Airlines is placing embargo dates on the following fares for travel from January
29th until February 19th 2007 inclusive, for both US and UK point-of-sale and
point-of-origin, for travel between the LHR/LGW/MAN and the US.
Fare Basis
B2 / H2 / Y / J / JR / J2GB / DGB / F / FR / F2GB
The above fares will be replaced by the new fare basis, below, with a
ticketing requirement of 24 hours from the time of making the reservation.
| New Fare Basis Code |
Existing Fare Basis Code |
| B2TK / H2TK |
B2 / H2 |
| YTK |
Y |
| JTK / JRTK / DGBTK |
J / JR / J2GB / DGB (JRTK replaces both JR and J2GB) |
| FTK |
F |
| FRTK |
FR / F2GB (FRTK replaces both FR and F2GB) |
Ticket Restrictions
Must be ticketed within 24 hours of reservation being made.
Travel Dates / Seasonality
January 28th through February 19th 2007
Guaranteed fares will not be affected, but the fare must be stored in the PNR in order to prevent cancellations. Any booking without a stored guaranteed fare will cancel as per the above ticket time limit. AAirpass bookings will also not be affected.
This applies to ALL unrestricted fare bookings made for travel 28Jan07-19Feb07, that are not yet ticketed. Bookings made prior to January 24th, using the old/normal fare-basis codes, will no longer price and will need to be re-priced using the new fare basis codes, applying the new ticketing requirements.
Please contact AA Reservations if you have any questions.
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Domestic Discount Ended for Seated Infants Under Two
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January 12, 2007
The 50% discount (INF50) for infants under 2 occupying a seat on American Airlines / American Eagle within U.S. 50, (including Puerto Rico / U.S. Virgin Islands) and between the U.S. (including Puerto Rico / USVI) and Canada has been discontinued. Infants under 2 occupying a seat will now be charged 100% of the applicable fare.
There is no change in policy for infants under 2 not occupying a seat, traveling free of charge.
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Surcharge Changes for International Markets
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January 10, 2007
Effective January 10, 2007, American Airlines will change the way passenger surcharges are collected for all international markets, except Mexico and Caribbean. Currently, these surcharges are included as Q amounts and are incorporated into the base fare amount. With the change, the surcharges will be collected as YQ amounts and will be shown as a Tax/Fee/Charge line item on each ticket. The sum identified as YQ in the Fare Calculation line is not a tax. It is the amount of the surcharge collected by the airline to compensate for increased costs, primarily fuel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is AA changing the way passenger surcharges are collected?
AA is making this change to remain competitive, as a number of carriers already use YQ to collect these surcharges.
Where will passenger surcharges appear on the ticket?
In many instances today, passenger surcharges appear as Q amounts in the fare calculation line. Under the new method, these surcharges will be shown as a Tax/Fee/Charge line item on a ticket. The sum identified as YQ will reflect the collective YQ amounts for all segments with applicable surcharges. The sum identified as YQ is not a tax. It is the amount of the surcharge collected by the airline to compensate for increased costs, primarily fuel.
Will the conversion from Q to YQ impact published fare levels?
No. Published fares displayed in GDS fare quotes are unaffected by this change.
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American Airlines NRT Terminal 2 Move
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January 4, 2007
On January 17, 2007, AA will relocate to Terminal 2 at Narita International Airport in Tokyo, a move that will improve efficiency, alleviate congestion, and enhance the customer experience on trips to Asia.
The main advantages of our move are the following:
- Seamless, same terminal interline connectivity and improved Minimum Connect Times (MCT): With AA departures and arrivals located in Terminal 2, connections become seamless between other oneworld carriers that also operate in Terminal 2, including Cathay Pacific (starting January 21), Qantas, and in Spring 2007, JAL. In addition, the minimum connect time will reduce to an average of 70 minutes versus the current 110.
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Faster and convenient airport experience: Depending on conditions at Immigration, the time after check-in to the departure gates can take just minutes during off-peak hours.
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Increase in number of jetbridge gates: Currently 25% of AA flights require customers to be bussed to the aircraft due to shortage of jetbridge gates in Terminal 1. With the Terminal 2 relocation, nearly 100% of AA flights will arrive at a jetbridge gate.
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Admirals Club: The new Admirals Club is spacious, conveniently located just steps away from Immigration, and offers state-of-the-art amenities, enabling customers to work or relax in comfort prior to departure. Along the way, passengers will find a wide range of Duty Free shops currently under expansion called "Fifth Avenue" beginning in April, 2007.
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subject to change at any time without notice. American Airlines shall not be
liable for any consequences resulting from your reliance on the information.
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