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   American Airlines this week flew its first Airbus A321XLR from its factory   
   airport near Hamburg to its home base in Dallas. The American airline is the   
   first operator of the Extra Long Range version of the A321neo in the US.   
       
   The XLR will soon enable American Airlines to operate long-distance flights   
   with the relatively small aircraft, which the airline seats 155 passengers.   
       
   American has divided the seats in the A321XLR into three cabins. Economy Class   
   seats 123 passengers, 12 enjoy more comfort in Premium Economy, and 20   
   travelers experience the most luxurious experience in Business Class.   
       
   Business Class features so-called "Flagship Suites," where passengers can   
   stretch out and enjoy plenty of privacy.   
       
   American's first A321XLR flight will depart from New York to Los Angeles on   
   December 18.   
                  
   The A321XLR is going to become the gamechanger of this generation of aircraft   
   enabling to fly from anywhere in the North American continent to anywhere on   
   that same continent. Its lower cost per passenger-mile above any other   
   aircraft of its category makes it much desired.   
       
   Its range also caters for transatlantic flights from airports in Europe to   
   almost anywhere in Canada and the United States with its rival Boeing showing   
   no comparable aircraft in that segment and that range after the 757 went out   
   of production.    
      
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