American just released its annual fleet plan update this morning. Looks like the MD80 will finally exit the fleet this year and all of the 767-300s will be gone by 2021 thanks to the new 787 order. They are taking 9 767s out of the fleet this year but only adding 2 787-9s. Interesting that the 330-300 is now still in the fleet in 2021 whereas last year they had it gone by 2020. 321neo and 737 MAX ramps have also been slowed somewhat. Retiring 10 757s this year, but still show 24 in 2021. I wouldn't be surprised to see AA replace those 24 with Boeing's MMA (if it launches!).
On the regional side they are adding more E175s while retiring more of the 140s relative to 2018.
Here is the commentary AA had with the release:
- In 2019, the company expects to take delivery of 46 mainline aircraft comprised of 17 A321neo aircraft, 20 B738 MAX aircraft, 2 B789 aircraft and 7 used A319 aircraft. The company also expects to retire 55 mainline aircraft, including 10 B757 aircraft, 9 B763 aircraft, 6 E190 aircraft and 30 MD80 aircraft.
- In 2019, the company expects to increase the regional fleet count by a net of 12 aircraft, resulting from the addition of 11 CRJ900 aircraft and 20 E175 aircraft, as well as the reduction of 14 CRJ200 aircraft and 5 ERJ140 aircraft.
For reference below is the one they released in January 2018:
