American Plans New Wide Body Aircraft Order, But The Choice May Surprise Us

American Plans New Wide Body Aircraft Order, But The Choice May Surprise Us

While there are more questions than answers as of now, it seems increasingly likely that American Airlines will place a wide body aircraft order in the near future. However, the airline might not go with the obvious choice. American could order Airbus or Boeing wide body planes Among the “big three” US carriers, American has by far the weakest long haul network, especially when you take Latin America out of the equation. As I view the long haul …

American Airlines Poised To Buy Widebody Planes Again — After Retiring 40% Of Its Long Haul Fleet

American Airlines spent the pandemic shrinking into a more domestic, partner-dependent airline, retiring 40% of its long-haul fleet and avoiding new widebody orders for years. Now, as management tries to reposition American as a premium global carrier, a new widebody order appears back on the table — with Boeing 787s and Airbus A330neos looking more plausible than they have in years.