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American Airlines Buys Two Used Boeing 777-200ERs

American is picking up older widebodies to rein in leasing expenses and update cabin interiors across an aging fleet.

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American Airlines has quietly moved to acquire two secondhand Boeing 777-200ER jets. The carrier is turning to older widebody airframes to address an aging fleet.

Purchasing the twin-aisle jets outright helps trim ongoing leasing expenses while giving the airline faster, firmer control over its operational capacity. American is pairing the fleet move with efforts to modernise the cabin experience aloft.

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