American Airlines has narrowed its long-haul replacement programme for 47 Boeing 777-200ERs to two aircraft, the Airbus A330-900neo and the Boeing 787-10. The carrier is evaluating a deal that could reach up to 65 aircraft, with deliveries expected in the 2030s, and the final choice remains open between Airbus and Boeing.
The process is understood to be in its late stages, with American weighing a fleet plan that could combine firm orders with options rather than a single all-firm package. A selection of the A330-900neo would bring Airbus back into American’s long-haul fleet after a long absence, while the 787-10 would extend commonality with the airline’s existing Dreamliner operation.
American’s 777-200ERs form a core part of its international network, but the type is approaching retirement over the next decade. The airline has already been refreshing other widebody cabins and adding premium seating on its 777-300ER fleet as it continues to reshape its long-haul product mix.