American Airlines is introducing the Airbus A321XLR to replace about a dozen aging A321T transcontinental jets. The A321XLR has an extra fuel tank and a range of up to 5,400 miles, enabling nonstop transatlantic service beginning with New York–Edinburgh and New York to Los Angeles cross-country routes. The cabin retains a three-class layout but removes first class, replacing it with a single front business cabin in a 1x1 configuration for direct aisle access, plus a premium economy cabin and upgraded coach seats with USB-C and Bluetooth-capable seatback screens. Early 2026 fares vary by cabin and rise during peak seasons.
"Out with the old and in with the new: American Airlines' niche cross-country Airbus jet is getting a major upgrade. On Thursday, I toured American's first-ever Airbus A321XLR - a stretched narrowbody that can fly up to 5,400 miles (11 hours) nonstop thanks to an extra fuel tank. It's the first among US carriers. American's A321XLR will replace roughly a dozen of its aging A321T jets that fly select domestic routes."
"For about a decade, the A321T has shuttled high-paying business and first-class passengers across the US as American's bi-coastal workhorse. The modern A321XLR, which will launch its first cross-country route from New York to Los Angeles on December 18, retains the A321T's signature three-class layout and enhanced meal and drink service. But the most premium cabins will feature a distinctly different design. There's no more first class; instead, a single front business cabin in a 1x1 configuration will give travelers direct aisle access."
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