American Airlines is nearing to closing a mega-order for narrowbody aircraft
American Airlines is nearing a deal for about 100 narrowbody jets split between Airbus and Boeing, with the European planemaker likely to win a slightly higher number of orders, two people familiar with the talks told Reuters on Tuesday.
A deal for Airbus A321 and Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets could be announced as early as next week in conjunction with a March 4 investor meeting, the sources said. The final mix of aircraft is still in flux, with the U.S. carrier also considering whether to include Boeing’s forthcoming 737 MAX 10 as part of the deal following certification delays.
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The move comes amid a scramble for scarce Airbus production slots, with rival United Airlines already in talks with Airbus for a potential mega-order to replace hundreds of MAX 10s on order from Boeing.
American had sought to place a new order for planes for deliveries in 2027 and beyond. Chief Financial Officer Devon May told last month the carrier was talking to Boeing, Airbus and Embraer for the new order, but was mindful of Boeing’s ongoing issues.
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