American Air in Talks With Airbus, Boeing for 100-Jet Deal
- New narrowbodies would replace older 737, A320-series jets
- Deal size could top 200 jets with future-purchase commitments
An American Airlines jet at Laguardia Airport in New York City.
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American Airlines Group Inc. is in talks with Airbus SE and Boeing Co. to order at least 100 narrowbody jets to replace some of the oldest aircraft in its fleet, according to people familiar with the matter.
The US airline is considering Boeing’s 737 Max and Airbus’s A321neo to replace aging 737-800, A319 and A320 single-aisle models late this decade, said the people, who aren’t authorized to speak publicly about the discussions. The order may be worth around $6 billion, according to plane-value estimates by Bloomberg Intelligence.