AA operates 47 of the 777 (with 7 on order) as of late 2006. The Triple 7 mainly operates prestige routes to Europe, Japan, and deep South Africa. American came late to the 777 program opting initially for the MD-11 which proved to not live up to its performance guarantees. The Boeing 777 replaced the MD-11s by 2001 which were sold to Fed-Ex.