American Airlines flight 718, a Boeing 737 Max, takes of from Miami International Airport on its method to Recent York on December 29, 2020 in Miami, Florida.
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American Airlines said Monday it’s ordering 260 latest narrow-body jets, including dozens of Boeing’s long-delayed 737 Max 10.
The order includes 85 of Boeing’s 737 Max 10 planes and 85 of the Airbus A321neo, aircraft it says will help it upgauge on domestic and short-haul international routes. The Fort Price, Texas-based airline can be ordering 90 Embraer E175 planes.
American’s order is a vote of confidence for Boeing, which is fighting a series of production flaws and certifications of latest planes which have taken years longer than originally expected. Scott Kirby, CEO of rival carrier United Airlines, said earlier this yr that his airline has been weighing fleet plans without its Max 10s due to delays.
American said it could also convert orders for 30 Boeing 737 Max 8 planes, a model that’s already a staple of its fleet, into the larger 737 Max 10s.
American is planning to grow its top notch on a few of its narrow-body planes, the carrier also said Monday alongside its first investor day in greater than six years. Starting in 2025, it is going to revamp its older Airbus A320 and A319 planes to extend the variety of first-class seats.
Airlines have been grappling with high demand for top notch and other premium seats as more customers rack up points with bank cards and appear willing to shell out for extra space on board.
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