American Airlines further strengthens fleet performance and efficiency November 22, 2011 FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines today announced another milestone in its fleet transformation plans by selecting the Airbus A319 and A321 variants to be a part of its A320 family fleet order, wh FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines today announced another milestone in its fleet transformation plans by selecting the Airbus A319 and A321 variants to be a part of its A320 family fleet order, which was announced in July 2011. These new aircraft, which American expects to begin taking delivery of starting in 2013, build upon the airline’s efforts to enhance its fleet in order to be more fuel efficient and provide customers with a state-of-the-art travel experience.