American Airlines Inc. announced Monday that it will purchase 260 aircraft to improve domestic and short-haul international flights, expecting to increase the number of premium seats among other carriers in the United States.
The purchase includes 85 Airbus A321neo, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10 and 90 Embraer E175 aircraft as well as optional buying rights for an additional 193 aircraft. The airline also advanced that it will increase the number of domestic first-class seats on A319 and A320 fleets starting in 2025, to respond to the "growing customer demand for a premium travel experience."
"We are very pleased to continue our longstanding partnerships with Airbus, Boeing and Embraer with these orders … As we look into the next decade, American will have a steady stream of new aircraft alongside a balanced level of capital investment, which will allow us to expand our network and deliver for our shareholders," American's CFO Devon May noted.
