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   American Airlines has operated its first commercial flight with the Airbus   
   A321XLR. The Extra Long Range variant of the A321neo is actually intended for   
   long-distance flights, but the American airline is initially deploying the   
   type on domestic routes.   
       
   The A321XLR has a range of over 8,700 kilometers, making it easy to fly from   
   the US to destinations in Europe. This is happening: starting March 8, 2028,   
   American Airlines will operate the type between New York and Edinburgh.   
       
   But first, the new addition will fly domestically. On Thursday, an A321XLR   
   carrying 150 passengers departed from New York to Los Angeles. Next summer,   
   flights between Boston and Los Angeles and between New York and San Francisco   
   will be added.   
       
   American Airlines' fleet, which consists of approximately one thousand   
   aircraft, currently includes two A321XLRs. The airline has ordered a total of   
   fifty.   
       
   Compared to the standard A321neo that American Airlines operates, the A321XLR   
   has fewer seats: 155 instead of 196.   
       
   A striking feature is the twenty "Flagship Suites" at the very front, which   
   allow Business Class passengers to lie back and relax.   
      
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