American to Launch New Scotland Route with 'Game-Changing' New Plane

American leaning back into the long-haul narrowbody market with the A321XLR

American's first-ever Airbus A321XLR.American AirlinesAmerican Airlines will fly its brand-new A321XLR between New York and Scotland beginning in March.The super-range jet flies city pairs too thin for big planes or out of reach for similar-sized ones.United Airlines will soon welcome its own A321XLR to replace existing Boeing 757 routes.American Airlines is reviving a type of flying it hasn't done in years: long-haul trips on single-aisle jets.…

American Airlines sets route to European destination using new A321XLR

Starting March 8, the Fort Worth carrier will fly its new aircraft on seasonal service from JFK International Airport to Edinburgh Airport in Edinburgh, the...

American to launch new Scotland route with 'game-changing' new plane

American Airlines has only had its hands on its first "game-changing" Airbus A321XLR plane for a little more than a week. Already, though, the carrier is making plans to send the aircraft across the Atlantic.American on Thursday announced Edinburgh will be the first overseas destination for its brand-new, long-range, single-aisle jet.It'll open up a new European route for the carrier from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh …

American Airlines unveils first A321XLR international route

American Airlines is expanding international access with new seasonal service from New York (JFK) to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI), starting March 2026. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Bluesky and TikTok Tickets for American’s new route will go on sale starting Nov. 3 on aa.com or through American’s mobile app. “After a successful summer in Edinburgh, American is excited to offer a second route to give travelers more access to one of…

American Airlines Will Launch Single-Aisle Aircraft Flights From New York to Edinburgh On Its New Airbus A321XLR

American Airlines has just announced the first international route for its brand-new Airbus A321XLR single-aisle aircraft, which features a new all-aisle access Flagship Business suite with a closing privacy door. While the carrier was expected to use the aircraft to serve destinations that might not otherwise be possible with a traditional widebody long-haul aircraft, American… The post American Airlines Will Launch Single-Aisle Aircraft Flight…