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Old 25th Jul 2011, 18:51
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In an SEC filing made Monday morning. AMR Corp., parent company of American Airlines, released new details about its massive plane order from Boeing and Airbus.

Here's the Boeing deal:

American will get 20 Boeing 737 next generations each year between 2013 and 2017. The orders may consist of Boeing 737-700, 737-800 or 737-900ER aircraft, the carrier said.

Between 2018 and 2022, American expects to receive 20 re-engined Boeing 737s per year.

The deal includes purchase rights for 40 additional Boeing 737 next generation aircraft that, if exercised, would be delivered between 2015 and 2018. Purchase rights fo 60 additional "re-engined" aircraft would, if exercised be delivered between 2020 and 2025.

The lease agreements on each aircraft has an initial term of ten years.

Here's the Airbus deal:

American will lease 130 Airbus current generation A320 family aircraft that will include A319, A320 or A321 aircraft. The carrier is scheduled to receive 20 to 35 Airbus aircraft each year between 2013 and 2017.

Ten "new-engine option" Airbus are scheduled be delivered to American in 2017 with 20 to 250 AirbusNEOs scheduled for delivery between 2018 and 2022.

American also has 70 options and 15 purchase rights for additional Airbus current generation A320 aircraft, which if exercised, would be delivered between 2014 and 2017. There are also options for 280 additional A320NEOs, which if exercised, would be delivered between 2017 and 2025.

Summary of AMR CORP - Yahoo! Finance
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