American Airlines has continued plans to enhance and modernise travel with an announcement of customer-pleasing interiors onboard its more than 200 new narrow body deliveries from Airbus and Boeing.

These deliveries are a part of the previously announced order for 460 new aircraft.

“We intend to be the only airline to offer a three-class service and the first to offer fully lie-flat First and Business Class seats on transcontinental flights with our Airbus A321 transcontinental aircraft,” said Virsab Vahidi, American’s chief commercial officer.

“By using the A321 aircraft with three classes of service and outfitted with fully lie-flat premium class seats, all-aisle access in First Class, and state-of-the-art amenities, we will be able to continue providing an industry-leading premium experience on transcontinental routes, while significantly reducing costs through improved fuel efficiency.”

As previously announced, American plans to take delivery of 130 current generation Airbus aircraft from the A321 and A319 variants and 100 current generation Boeing 737-800s through 2017. 

Also beginning in 2017, American will take delivery of 130 next generation Airbus aircraft and beginning in 2018 the airline plans to take delivery of 100 next generation 737 MAX aircraft.

American plans to configure some of the A321s for use on transcontinental flights and intends to use the remaining A321s, as well as all of the A319s and new Boeing 737-800s to retire aging aircraft in its existing fleet.

Designed in partnership with James Park Associates (JPA), the overall design, trim and finish of these aircraft will reflect the look and feel of the new American and will complement the interior design scheme of the airline’s highly anticipated Boeing 777-300ERs and redesigned 777-200ERs to provide customers with a more consistent experience between aircraft types.

In addition to modern interiors, these aircraft will also keep customers connected with in-flight Wi-Fi throughout the aircraft; entertained with in-seat entertainment at every seat; and fully charged with individual 110-volt universal AC power outlets and USB jacks at every seat.

Plus, Main Cabin Extra seating, installed on all new deliveries beginning in August 2012 on the Boeing 737-800, will offer the option of more legroom and priority boarding privileges.

All of these new deliveries also incorporate the latest improvements to reduce fuel burn which helps American continue on the path toward reducing its carbon footprint.