Battery replaced at Fashion Show Mall, Las Vegas

Hi, I have a MacBook Air and active protection plan.
My mac shows "Service Battery". I've searched for the support on this site and it suggested I should bring the mac to any apple store for battery replaced service and I did.
I took my mac to an Authorised local service provider in Bangkok to replace the battery. The technician said I had to leave macbook with him for 2 weeks because there's no spared battery in stock. He needed to order it from Singapore. This is not good solution for me at all because I need to use my mac at work everyday and I don't have any spared pc. 
I've read that Apple provide global warranty, that 's really excellent choice for me because I just plan to go to Las Vegas in 2 weeks and I think I'll have it replaced at The Fashion Show Mall there. I wonder how long do I have to wait for the battery replaced? Does the shop already have the battery in the stock?

Without contacting them, no one can give you a definitive answer.
This from Finder Help.  Note that Service battery is not a dire situation and you still may keep using your MBA.
Ciao.

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