Overview
- American has started flying the A321XLR on New York JFK–Los Angeles this week as part of a plan to refresh flagship transcontinental service.
- The aircraft introduces business‑class suites with doors and an upgraded premium‑economy cabin.
- Aviation watcher JonNYC reports JFK–San Francisco is expected to follow in the spring, which the airline has not formally announced.
- The first transatlantic pairing is planned as New York JFK–Edinburgh, with additional secondary European cities and South America routings discussed.
- American officially has 50 A321XLRs on order, while an unconfirmed tip suggests 10 may have been converted to A321neo as observers highlight real‑world range constraints.