28-Apr-2017 3:46 PM
American Airlines to receive 57 mainline aircraft in 2017
American Airlines Group stated (27-Apr-2017) it expects to take delivery of 57 mainline aircraft in 2017, comprising 20 A321 aircraft, 20 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, four 737-8 MAX aircraft, three 787-8 aircraft, and 10 787-9 aircraft. American also expects to retire 46 mainline aircraft, including five A320 aircraft, 17 757-700 aircraft, nine 767-300 aircraft and 15 MD-80 aircraft. American aims to reduce the regional fleet count by nine aircraft, which includes the addition of 31 Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft, 24 Embraer 175 aircraft and seven E140 aircraft, as well as the reduction of 52 CRJ200 aircraft and 19 Dash 8-100 aircraft. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II] [more - original PR - III]