American Airlines is poised to revolutionize the air travel industry with the upcoming launch of its new Airbus A321XLRs. The aircraft, which will be equipped with American Airlines’ flagship business class product and the first-ever privacy suites, promises to be the first ever true premium product in the US.
During a media briefing at AIX in Hamburg, Kim Cisek, President of Customer Experience at American Airlines, expressed her excitement about the new aircraft. She highlighted how it would bring a widebody experience to a narrowbody aircraft, allowing American Airlines to offer its customers an unparalleled level of comfort and luxury.
The partnership between American Airlines and Airbus has spanned decades, and this introduction of the A321XLR will further strengthen it. With this new aircraft, American Airlines will open up opportunities for expanded seasonal routes and additional destinations, including transcontinental trips.
Branding elements throughout the cabin will reinforce that passengers are flying with American Airlines. These elements include on-brand trim and finishes, overhead XL bins, 4k monitors, USB and A/C power units. While free onboard wi-fi is not currently planned, American Airlines will continue investing in high-speed wi-fi services. This includes taking into account the positive feedback received for redemption of AAdvantage miles for internet connectivity.
The exact entry into service date for the A321XLR with American Airlines is yet to be confirmed; however, Airbus had previously postponed this to the second half of the year. Iberia expects to be the first carrier to deploy this new aircraft on flights between Madrid and Boston later this summer upon receiving its initial aircraft.
