However, some airlines were skeptical of Boeing's ability to deliver as early as 2018, with United Airlines CEO Andrew Levy telling FlightGlobal it may now show up in the 2024-25 period.

In 2023, American Airlines had a fleet of close to 500 Boeing-manufactured aircraft, including the 737s, 777s and 787s. And in March, it placed orders for 85 new Boeing 737 Max 10 aircraft.

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from American Airlines JoanValls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images After the flight landed in Rome, passengers were bused to Naples – a roughly 3-hour journey.

American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER airplane at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany, May 14, 2024. Boarding1now/Getty Images "We've been working diligently to outfit our aircraft with best-in-class ...

American Airlines' new Flagship Suites, featuring lie-flat beds and closing doors, will debut on select routes starting in June. The new suites will be available on Boeing 787-9s initially ...

However, some airlines were skeptical of Boeing's ability to deliver as early as 2018, with United Airlines CEO Andrew Levy telling FlightGlobal it may now show up in the 2024-25 period.