American Airlines Exercises Options for Five Additional Airbus Aircraft

American Airlines has exercised options for five additional Airbus A320-family aircraft, set for delivery in October 2026, as disclosed in its recent quarterly 10-Q filing. This adds to six Airbus options previously exercised in July 2026, bringing the total number of remaining A320-family aircraft on order to 165. The airline's fleet strategy focuses on narrowbody aircraft to manage long-term capacity and cabin retrofit programs.