Airline with worst on-time performance flying out of SFO cuts service

"Last month, American Airlines started operating its new Airbus A321XLRs on select flights between Los Angeles International and New York JFK, and now it is planning to bring the new aircraft to its San Francisco International-JFK route. American said it plans to use the A321XLR between SFO and JFK starting May 7 for one daily round trip, increasing to four a day as of June 4."

"The 102-seat A321T has 10 Flagship First Class seats in a 1x1 layout, along with 20 Flagship Business Class seats (2x2) and 72 main cabin seats in a 3x3 configuration. By contrast, the A321XLR can accommodate 155 passengers, with 20 new lie-flat Flagship Suite Business seats configured 1x1, 12 Premium Economy seats (2x2) and 123 economy class seats (3x3), including regular economy and Main Cabin Extra (extra legroom) seats."

"Bay Area flyers will get a chance to try out American Airlines' newest aircraft type this spring when it goes into service on a key transcontinental route; American also plans to boost its SFO-Chicago schedule; Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines drop a few Bay Area routes; JSX expands turboprop flights at Santa Monica's airport; Air India eliminates two of its three San Francisco routes; American has started rolling out free in-flight Wi-Fi for AAdvantage members;"

American Airlines will deploy Airbus A321XLRs on SFO–JFK beginning May 7 with one daily round trip, rising to four daily flights on June 4, and will add A321XLR service on LAX–Boston starting July 2 and expanding in August. The A321XLR (155 seats) offers 20 lie-flat Flagship Suite Business seats, 12 Premium Economy seats and 123 economy seats, replacing A321T configurations on prime transcontinental routes and appearing on select transatlantic sectors beginning March 8 (JFK–Edinburgh). Regional network changes include Alaska and Delta cutting Bay Area routes, JSX expanding Santa Monica turboprops, Air India trimming SFO service, American rolling out free Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members, Hawaiian investing $600 million in fleet and airport upgrades, and Alaska placing a record new aircraft order.

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