Milestone Fleet: American Airlines has surpassed 1,000 mainline aircraft, making it one of the largest airline fleets worldwide. The 1,000th plane, a Boeing 787-9 featuring the new Flagship Suite® premium cabin, arrived in August 2025.
New Orders: The airline has placed a significant order for 260 aircraft, including:
85 A321neo
85 Boeing 737 MAX 10
90 Embraer E175
Plus options to purchase an additional 193 planes
Cabin Refresh: Starting in 2025, American is retrofitting its A319 and A320 fleets:
A319s increasing domestic First seats to 12 (from 8)
A320s growing to 16 First seats (from 12)
Every seat now has a power outlet, larger overhead bins, device holders, fresh cabin finishes, and improved satellite Wi-Fi
Network & Route Expansion
Domestic Additions: More than 50 new routes were added in 2025, including to Sun Valley (ID), Santa Maria (CA), Missoula (MT), Santa Fe (NM), and Fort Myers (FL)—many aimed at prime winter destinations American Airlines Newsroom.
Tropical & International: New winter routes include Cancun and Punta Cana, along with extended seasonal service to Hawaii, South America, and Europe American Airlines Newsroom.
Europe Focus: In 2026, American will launch several service expansions:
Daily flights from DFW to Athens and from MIA to Milan.
Seasonal routes to Zurich and increased service to Buenos Aires