HNL–NRT vs JAL’s 787: product parity was mandatory.
Hawaiian balancing suites + seat count is a smart yield play.
AA’s 333/332 split complicated crew pairings for little gain.
Pratt spares pipeline? Expensive and thin compared to GE/RR 787 parts.
787-10 at AA replaces 772 on mid-haul perfectly.
CASM down, RASM up—that’s the 787 thesis in one line.
330 could’ve been a stopgap for AA, but strategy said “no detours.”
Hawaiian’s 787 cabin feels like a brand ad—finally.
A330’s economics were fine, but the fleet size wasn’t.
Premium leisure to Japan needs quiet cabins and big bins—check.