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American to Launch New Scotland Route with 'Game-Changing' New Plane

American Airlines will operate seasonal nonstop flights using the Airbus A321XLR, expanding service to smaller European cities with a 34% seat increase to Edinburgh in 2025.

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American Airlines has only had its hands on its first "game-changing" Airbus A321XLR plane for a little more than a week. Already, though, the carrier is making plans to send the aircraft across the Atlantic.American on Thursday announced Edinburgh will be the first overseas destination for its brand-new, long-range, single-aisle jet.It'll open up a new European route for the carrier from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh …

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American Airlines became the first American airline to incorporate the Airbus A321XLR and announced that the aircraft will operate a new seasonal service from New York (JFK) to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI), starting March 2026.

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The Points Guy broke the news in on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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