American Airlines is ready to put its A321XLR fleet to work across the Atlantic with a strong Summer 2027 route network to take full advantage of the new planes.
Airplanes and Airports
Hot Summer 2027 Growth for United’s Transatlantic Network
United Airlines continues to bet on Europe as the hot summer destination for Americans, with plans for an expanded 2027 season adding nine destinations, most flown on the A321XLR.
Boston BlueHouse, Basic Business launch with JetBlue
JetBlue will let a whole lot more passengers into its BlueHouse lounges starting this week, news announced in conjunction with the grand opening of the Boston location.
Delta, Aeromexico Beat DOT in Antitrust Suit
Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico are free to continue their transborder joint operations, thanks to a ruling from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Delta Concierge Launches with Questionable Value-add
Delta Air Lines’ “Concierge” GenAI assistant is now generally available via the Fly Delta app. First teased at CES 2025 with sky-high conceptual utility, the initial deployment comes up well short of the promised use cases.
AirBaltic Slashes Fleet, Trading Growth for (Potential) Profitability
AirBaltic, once hyper-focused on growth at all costs, now recognizes that it cannot hit its projected targets. The carrier will slash its A220 fleet from the current 54 to just 36 as part of a massive reorganization.
Airbus Details Growth Potential, Challenges
Airbus has grand plans to increase aircraft production, but also faces continued supplier challenges, plus some difficult internal decisions on how to scale up effectively.
Bermudair Picks A220 for Fleet Expansion
Bermudair has big plans for expansion, choosing the A220-300 as the backbone of an upgraded and up-gauged) fleet.
Hawaiian to Inherit Alaska Airlines 737-800s for Inter-island Flying
The future of inter-island flying in Hawaii is the 737-800. Alaska Airlines announced its plan to replace the 717 fleet with 737-800s carrying the Hawaiian brand.
Beyond the Numbers: Thoughts from Day 1 Orders at Farnborough 2026
Day one at Farnborough delivered little in the way of surprises. Still, the quiet first day offered a few interesting (and conflicting) bits to consider.