American Airlines has taken a big step in strengthening its long-haul fleet with the arrival of its first Airbus A321XLR with registration of N300NY, which was seen in full livery at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) in late March 2025. Although not confirmed, the aircraft is expected to be delivered in April, according to aviation watchdog JonNYC . When replying to Simple Flying's inquiry, a spokesperson for the airline said in an email: " .
..we have not disclosed any additional information outside of our earnings calls related to the XLR.
" The range and efficiency of the XLR commands a premium over other narrowbody aircraft currently on the market. Fleet expansion plan The A321XLR, the extended-range variant of the Airbus A321neo , has been highly anticipated by American Airlines, which has placed an order for 50 of these jets. According to the filing with the US Securities and Exchange Committee, the airline plans to receive seven aircraft from the Airbus A320neo family this year.
The pace of delivery will accelerate in 2026, with a projected 28 aircraft scheduled for arrival. By 2029, American expects to have a fleet of 50 A321XLRs, a major step in enhancing its long-haul network, according to ch-aviation. By doing this, American Airlines will be able to expand its fleet of long-haul international aircraft from around 125 to about 200.
Premium comfort in the skies The airline plans to launch a significant expansion of its new narrowbody fleet for longer transcontinental.
