"There's a new plane in town. American Airlines' first Airbus A321XLR touched down in Dallas-Fort Worth on Wednesday after an 11-hour delivery flight from Hamburg, Germany, making it the first of its kind in the US and ushering in a new era of long-haul narrowbody flying."
"More premium than American's other domestic narrowbodies, the A321XLR (and the A321T) features seatback TVs in coach and full meals in business class. As of Friday morning, one-way fares start at $379 for basic economy. Premium economy and lie-flat business class on the inaugural are already sold out; the next-day one-way fares run about $1,050 and $1,850, respectively. While its first flights will be domestic, the A321XLR is designed for much longer missions."
"This allows airlines to link lower-demand routes - especially to Europe - that can't support larger widebodies or are out of reach of existing narrowbodies, like the A320neo or the Boeing 737 Max. American says it will put the jet on international routes in the first half of 2026, though it hasn't yet announced which ones. United Airlines is also expected to receive the A321XLR starting in 2026."
The A321XLR arrived in Dallas-Fort Worth after an 11-hour delivery flight from Hamburg, becoming the first of its type in the United States. The jet will enter service December 18 on American's 11 a.m. New York–Los Angeles route and will eventually replace the airline's transcon-specific A321T fleet. The cabin emphasizes premium seating with seatback televisions in coach and lie-flat business-class seats with full meals. One-way fares begin at $379 for basic economy; premium economy and lie-flat business class on the inaugural are sold out. An extra fuel tank extends range to roughly 5,400 miles, enabling new thin long-haul and transatlantic routes.
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