A321XLR Order
 

https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/pres...-a321xlrs.html

Now if they’d just open a BOS 320 base.....


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I doubt that the 321XLR will open new routes. Think of it just as a 757 replacement.

Remember the hype when the 787 came out. New routes, point to point etc. Didn't happen. Doubt it'll happen with the XLR.

A321 and the MAX need to be Group III pay.

Agreed....One reason AA is buying the A321XL and parking the 757. Besides the 757 phased out by Boeing it places more aircraft in the group II category saving AA $$$$.

I have some family in the BOS area that works in pharmaceuticals. They spend a fair amount of time in Europe on business, traveling on European carriers because that’s who seems to serve the BOS transatlantic market.

And while I concede your point on the 787, at the same time AA has only a fraction of the planned fleet on property. So, maybe, maybe not.....


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Just when you thought it wasn’t possible for American to take on even more debt.

Agree 100%. With very few exceptions AA mgt is extremely risk averse. Our international route map is pretty weak when you take out our codeshare flying. Cheaper to just give that flying to QANTAS, Japan Airlines, BA, and LATAM.

Delta just upgraded Boston to hub status. No way is AA going to compete with Delta on BOS-Europe.

30 are conversions from existing orders, and 20 are new orders. In an overall sense, 20 is small potatoes.

DL also upgraded AUS to a focus city with transatlantic flights. Meanwhile over at AA headquarters... Nothing !

What exactly justifies management's top salary? What was their plan for KDA? Cheap-a$$ bumper stickers?

Another shining example is TLV. Apparently biggest money for LUS, now we gave that opportunity to DL. The week AA canceled TLV, DL increased their frequency out of NY to 11 flights/week. Our response? Nothing! (well, code share)