American Airlines orders two Boeing 777s

Published 6:37 am Wednesday, January 19, 2011

American Airlines has become the first U.S. carrier to order the Boeing Co.’s 777-300 Extended Range jets.

The carrier announced on Wednesday that it had exercised options for two of the 777s.

“These additional wide-body aircraft will bolster our network strategy, particularly the international growth opportunities,” said Tom Horton, President, AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle. “We value the combination of size, range and performance of the 777-300ER, as well as the extensive customer amenities it offers.”