American Airlines Could Fly Its A321XLRs To Europe Late Next Year 

Yes please, as a plane spotter (and general aviation enthusiast) that would be good for me, as they go over the North West area of Manchester, I could see them, just like the JetBlue A21N from Heathrow as they go North West of me, out over the English West coast. I wouldn't mind American using the A321XLR into Manchester, as there may be a market for them, instead of going all the way down to Heathrow to go on one of their heavies to the USA.

Would love JFK-HAM and I think chances are not bad. This expansion to Europe in 2018/2019 was targeting highly seasonal markets, markets which would not work in winter. Most of them were flown by 767s that were old and paid for, trying to get some more Dollars out of these planes before they leave. The A321 will enable American to open up some important high demand secondary markets yearround, many of them with enough demand for a yearround A321 but no widebody. Regarding destinations. A look at the destinations that Continental opened up to Europe with the 757 during the 2000s gives an Idea what destinations to expect IMO: OSL, BHX, BFS, ARN, HAM, BER, DUS, CPH for example, plus some others like LYS, MRS and STR, especially routes not within 757-range like NAP, OTP, BUD, TIA. Will be very interesting! American has a huge advantage as they receive their A321XLRs way earlier than United. When United gets their first XLR American will already have their half fleet delivered.

JFK-HAM would surely be lucrative after a while. There are traditional ties between the cities since Hamburg is Northern Europe's main seaport for Transatlantic traffic. The route would get a mix of Business, leisure and VFR traffic. Also, Hamburg currently has NO North Americ flights (unusual for a city of 2 million) and JFK would allow for US destinations with a one-stop that otherwise can only be reached within a two-stop via FRA and a US hub. In the past, the route was never done right. United used 757 which (HAM-EWR) had to make a fuel stop every other voyage in winter. Then they used 767 with shoddy interiors (aka Ghettobirds). Emirates started HAM-JFK as a tag-on from DXB-HAM with a daily 777-300 and was quite successful. But gave in due to political lobbying against 5th freedom flights.

if AA serviced any routes out of GVA it would be great. We’re dominated by Star Alliance here so always connect thru LHR when going west.

The return of AA to DUS would put a smile on my face! It has been a long time, since I shut the 1L-door of N343AN, on 06SEP16.

I would like to see them increasing they're presence in Greece . It would be very interesting seeing American landing on the islands or the other mainland airports

Imagine what it would mean for spain because it can serve smaller airports. Like for example from alicante to new york

I think we can scratch LED off that map

Good luck, 🇺🇸American Airlines.

I have to wonder where AA and other carriers are going to get the slots, the airport staff, pilots and cabin crew for all these new A321XLR routes.

I would see an aircraft, such as this one, used to cities, such as Berlin or Brasilia... large cities, located in countries where there is a primary airport that has all of the wide-body traffic.

I am a supporter of the very good and go ahead policy of Airbus ,but it has to be remembered that the first long haul flying was in a 3 plus 3 cabin of the Boeing 707 and to use the A 320 as a long haul Aircraft this format is being introduced , but if by doing so introduces low cost seats across the Atlantic and other long haul routes it could be popular, looking at the demand for the Aircraft from Airlines it looks a winner.

It’s cool that they can fly long distances like that, but imagine being on a narrow body for long flights

I'd like to see a return to the smaller markets in Latin America, especially Brazil. AA went from dominant there to abandoning all but two routes

For a long trip, I don't like traveling in a single-aisle airplane unless the seat size is as wide and long to withstand the discomfort of a trip of around 7-8 hours.

There are soo many US tourists in Salzburg LOWS every summer, this would be an ideal route for AA to use the A321XLR on.

I beg to differ on the seat cost per mile against a widebody. The XLR is cheaper to operate in every metric except cost per tonne of cargo. So when carrying passengers, there's no beating it.

I am wondering what the condition of the passengers would be travelling for more than 6 hours with wafer thin seats and poor back support. The seats on older planes were much better than the new generation seats being offered on new planes.

CLT we need it here

Can’t wait to see them in Dublin Hopefully

PHL-CTA . Non-stop to Catania, Sicily. Current routing is PHL-LHR bus connect LGW-CTA.

The focus will be out of PHL which is a hub with minimal competition. JFK is more of a focus city with a lot of origin traffic, and plenty of competition. BOS is neither, but certainly can maintain flights to LHR.

Interesting to see the a321xlr in Lagos, Manchester, Birmingham

Maybe not all the routes could work as stated and since for Europe is a few days to a whole season there, some could work as scouts for later widebodies when demand spikes

PDX-LIM/BOG/UIO would be excellent weekly routes

AA should definitely fly to DBV with their A321xlr. More croatians are going to start flying to the US since they don't need a visa anymore. It makes no sense to all of the sudden start flying to TIA. I think Croatia would do a lot better.

Very pleased to see Hamburg on the planned route-spider-chart

They better make a modded version, IFE screens, good legroom and lie flat like the transcontinental flights

From Boston - BRU and GVA yield well so AA would be wise to consider. BCN/MAD (take over from IAG Partners), resuming CDG/MAN, and maybe HEL, DUS, HAM or BER would be other options from BOS. I do not think we would see Boston-OSL/ARN/VCE. The more I think of it, AA should really take over BOS-MAD from Iberia and run it daily in winter and double daily in summer with perfect timing for connections in MAD hub.

I would like to see the CLT to CDG and BCN flights return, both of which the XLR could take care of. Also, CLT to DUB and MAD, with the XLR, during the low season.

I see American’s new A321 Neo XLR opening and adding back more cities in Latin America out of American’s MIA and DFW hubs, even from JFK, CLT, PHL, ORD and LAX! American has been historically the largest US carrier throughout Latin America and the Caribbean the new A321 Neo XLR could help to expand and consolidate these markets even further!

hopefully in STR / EDDS, before corona DL flys to us over 20 years to ATL with 767, returning this Nov. Also UA was here to EWR a few years with 757.

It’s about time for AA to return to DUS.

JFK SDR would be pretty mind blowing

It would be fantastic if they served smaller UK airports. Where I live in South Wales is a huge urban area far from London or Manchester. If they flew to Bristol or Cardiff it would open up a whole new market.

I would imagine United will use them on similar routes. Out of EWR and potentially ORD, it could help them turn seasonal routes into year round.

Please do Tallinn (TLL), Estonia

Efficiency is the way forward but I wish they was a type aircraft that can accommodate a fit size passenger capacity equivalent to a 777 or a a330. PS. Simple Flying what ever become of the BWB project or program? Care to share an article with your audience on the matter?

JFK-BHX would be nice.

Miami to Naples would be nice

Would love to see Geneva, Venice, Vienna, and Prague

A summer route from JFK to FAE would be fantastic for AA.

NYC-CPH is an obvious choice, currently only served by SK and a seasonal DL. CO and then UA served this route with 752s until the bean counters bungled up and closed it because they overlooked that a large chunk of southern Sweden fly out of CPH instead of ARN. There’s a very large number of Scandinavians visiting the big Apple and most fly via European hubs instead of direct.

At least bring the a321neo/lr or xlr to Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh !

Bristol, UK would be great!

I think the A321XLR looks really smart in the American Airlines livery!

I'd like Shannon to be used more for transatlantic flights. The Irish government isn't investing in promoting that airport enough. I'd rather see American commercial aircraft there than American military aircraft.

Serving "long thin routes" is what air alliances were for. bring your passengers to London and let BA bring them to destination and not worry about a 321 haing to fly across atlantic with few pax. I have to wornder of climate change pressures will get rid of long thing routes which exist only for marketing reasons so a long thin non stop appears first in listing of possible flights between A and B.

I think AA will use The XLR To smaller cities in Europe,Like Maybe Ostend Or Charleroi,Geneva Or Maastricht (Netherlands)

Would love to see PHL to Honolulu and/or Maui.

PHL-CNM perfect and I hope it will begin next year in the fall.

American Airlines would have to fly the CLT to DUB route for the XLR.

Best narrowbody to come

Iberia is a Oneworld member, so I can see AA deploying the A321XLRs to Madrid and Barcelona during off-peak seasons.

Hope the business class is like first class in their a321T others, it's a no for me

XLR won't be on the market until 2024 isn't it??? Strange tittle

Philly yeah 😂😂 my city I wanna do a American flight to Europe it’ll be super expensive

I hope there will be year long flights from Kraków John Paul II airport to KJFK, finally no need to drive all the way to Warsaw

Burbank, Long Beach or Ontario, CA to IAD-Dulles

I have been asking a few pilots on RU-vid what is their definition of a bush landing...?....My definition of a bush landing is having drunken sex and waking up in the morning with several pubic hairs caught between your teeth….My definition of a Bush CRASH Landing is realising the pubic hairs stuck between your teeth are your own….lol.

I would like to see American airlines fly the a321XLR to Belgrade BEG

I don't care what airline, I just want Bradley to Europe routes.

Would be nice to see American back in Birmingham, UK🇬🇧

How about a NYC to Samana, DR an have a no composition at all...

Cool👌 idea💡. Single aisle aircraft could fly between 🌎North America & East Midlands🌄 Airport or 🌆Birmingham Airport

Could this mean a return of AA flights to Manchester?

Dallas - OGG

I also will like American Airlines to use the A321 XLR for the Caribbean and Central and Latin America countries

I am still waiting for any american carriers to serve RIX - Riga Intl Airport

Would be great if current A321T First Class replaced by Herringbone Suite seats with enclosed privacy on upcoming A321XLR ......🛫🤓

Would like to see It arrive at BLL

Knut A. Revling - We would like to see American flying out of Oslo, Norway as soon as possible.

Need non stops from US to Glasgow. And to Azores and Madeira. And Wales.

will like to see american fly to bergen norway

Caribbean flights to Europe? I think they could capitalize on some potential niche markets there.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania to La Rochelle France

I would love to see them fly from Orlando international airport(MCO) to Reykjavik Keflavik international airport(KEF)

fly to dsa please

I don't see why they wouldn't. Boeing is still more dedicated to money for its shareholders than to protecting the lives of the general plebeian population, as is demonstrated well by their deeming certification requirements "inconvenient" for the 737MAX10.

How about AA more in Asia!

It's like going back to 1959, imho!

Don't pack your bags, just yet! We have a "situation" just east of Poland.

Really hope if American will come back to BUD will not use the A321XLR for this route. We would prefer the 787-8! 🇭🇺🇺🇲

Better be comfortable

AA need to return to Manchester 🇬🇧

“A321 Exxa Lah”

Don’t know why they don’t fly to Europe from further east, say Mane. Thats a couple hundred miles further east before you hit water.

Swf should be another good location.

United might beat AA to it

I vote for Stockholm and Istanbul.

Re introduce Services to Manchester, UK

Hi if its got the range then Chicago to Manchester UK return flight would be good

Oh man I'm so not looking forward to this narrow body long haul XD I'm gonna miss my A380 trips

We need more flights to Leeds Bradford from the us

After Wow failed, Europe needs a crappy no-frills dirt-cheap trans-atlantic airline. AA would be perfect to fill this role!

Casablanca

Best way is connecting Miami to Africa.

DFW • OGG

MIA to EZE MIA to SCL MIA to VCP MIA to REC MIA to CWB MIA to BSB

🥺🥺 The Wide Body Killer is about to arrive next year. I give you …. The Airbus A321-XLR Well Done Airbus , Well done …😔