“After Poe Dameron’s squadrons destroyed Starkiller Base, the First Order sought out the Resistance headquarters on the planet of D’Qar to enact their revenge.
If Resistance personnel are fleeing D’Qar in transports that require air support, then there will certainly be some dogfights.
A new piece of Star Wars merchandise details the Resistance’s escape from their base on D’Qar, including the role A-wings played in the evacuation efforts.
The journey there apparently was not a walk in the park, as the Resistance was forced to deal with an onslaught from the First Order.