American Airlines Cuts Airbus A321XLR Order, Sells $1 Billion In Bonds For Over 30 New Planes

US legacy carrier American Airlines is looking to balance fleet expansion with financial discipline. The carrier recently announced the sale of $1.14 billion in aircraft-backed bonds in order to fund 17 new aircraft purchases. The sale was also motivated by the means to refinance loans on 15 other jets and support broader corporate liquidity needs. At the same time, it has trimmed its Airbus A321XLR order from 50 to 40 jets. Want more Simple Flying YouTube videos? Our Long Haul channel goes more in-depth into aviation topics: https://www.youtube.com/c/LongHaulbySimpleFlying Our Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/simpleflyingnews https://twitter.com/simple_flying https://www.facebook.com/simpleflyingnews Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simple-flying/ Threads: https://simpleflying.com/threads/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55uPzHwM524LreH1r8DLb4 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simpleflying Our Website https://simpleflying.com/ For copyright matters relating to this page, please contact us directly at: [email protected] Advertise With Simple Flying. Reach millions of aviation enthusiasts, frequent flyers, and industry professionals worldwide. Learn more about partnering with us: https://www.valnetinc.com/en/simpleflying