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American Airlines Retires 5 Aircraft Types

As flying schedules and aircraft needs are fine-tuned during this period of record low demand, American will take the unique step of retiring a total of five aircraft types.

American has already officially retired the Embraer E190 and Boeing 767 fleets, which were originally scheduled to retire by the end of 2020. The airline has also accelerated the retirement of its Boeing 757s and Airbus A330-300s. Additionally, American is retiring 19 Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft operated by PSA Airlines.

These changes remove operating complexity and will bring forward cost savings and efficiencies associated with operating fewer aircraft types. It will also help American focus on flying more advanced aircraft as we continue receiving new deliveries of the Airbus A321neo and the Boeing 737 MAX and 787 family. American’s narrowbody fleet also becomes more simplified with just two cockpit types – the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737 families. This benefits American’s operational performance through training efficiency and streamlined maintenance.

American continues to evaluate its schedule and these changes will help American continue to provide a reliable travel experience around the world, even during these uncertain times.

Airbus A330-300

Joined the US Airways fleet in 2000 prior to joining American’s fleet in 2013.
Nine A330-300s in the fleet as of Jan. 1, 2020.
Flew mainly trans-Atlantic routes, with some domestic service.

Boeing 757-200

Joined the America West fleet in 1987 and American in 1989.
34 757-200s in the fleet as of Jan. 1, 2020.
Flew mostly mainland domestic and Hawaii routes, with some trans-Atlantic and Latin America service.

Boeing 767-300ER

Joined American in 1988.
17 767-300ERs in the fleet as of Jan. 1, 2020.
Flew mainly trans-Atlantic routes, with some domestic, Hawaii and Latin America service.

Embraer E190

Joined the US Airways fleet in 2006 prior to joining American’s fleet in 2013.
20 E190s in the fleet as of Jan. 1, 2020.
Flew domestic routes, with extensive support for American Airlines Shuttle.

A Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft operated by PSA Airlines.

Bombardier CRJ200

Joined the PSA Airlines fleet in 2003.
19 CRJ200s in the fleet as of Jan. 1, 2020.
Flew domestic routes on the East Coast, with service primarily from American’s hubs in Charlotte, North Carolina; Washington, D.C.; and Philadelphia.

Bobby Laurie

His background in the travel industry dates back to November 2005 when he was initially hired as a flight attendant. After initially flying for six months for US Airways (now American Airlines) Laurie had started his move up the corporate ladder and held various positions within the industry before ultimately landing as an Analyst specializing in InFlight Policies & Procedures. Read More