3 Dec 2019
Carrier is set to take 50 of the manufacturer’s XLR model
Planemaker scores new U.S. gains after American, JetBlue deals

United Airlines Holdings Inc. is nearing an order for its first long-range Airbus SE A321neo jets, people familiar with the matter said, dealing a new setback to rival Boeing Co. as the U.S. planemaker struggles through the grounding of its 737 Max.

The Airbus sale is for 50 of the European company’s A321XLR jets, with deliveries to begin in 2024, said the people, who asked not to be named because the talks are private. Valued at $7.1 billion before customary discounts, United’s order would expand the U.S. foothold of a single-aisle variant capable of handling North Atlantic routes.

With the deal, expected to be announced as soon as Tuesday, ....