American Airlines goes shopping with Airbus: A319 and 321 on the programme

American Airlines announced on Tuesday that it has decided to purchase Airbus A319s and A321s. In all, 130 aircraft will be added to the American fleet.

The acquisition of new aircraft from the Airbus A320 family had already been made official by American Airlines last July. The American airline's choice became clearer this week: it will be Airbus A319s and A321s. A total of 130 aircraft are due to contribute to the renewal of the American Airlines fleet from 2013. The stated aim is to improve passenger comfort while limiting fuel consumption.