American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) has issued a request for proposals with Airbus and Boeing to evaluate its next order for widebody aircraft, the company’s chief executive officer Robert Isom revealed during its 2026 annual meeting.

Speaking about long-term investments American is currently making, Isom said: “One good example is the work we are doing to shape the future of our widebody fleet. We currently have an RFP in the market, and are actively engaging with both Airbus and Boeing as we evaluate our next order for widebody aircraft.”

The company currently has 19 widebodies on order (all B787-9s) with options for 28 more.

“But given the long lead times associated with widebody deliveries and expected B777 retirements in the 2030s, now is the right time to define what comes next as we continue to expand and modernise our internationally capable fleet,” Isom said.

American Airlines operates a fleet of 1,030 aircraft, comprising 132 A319-100s, forty-eight A320-200s, 218 A321-200s, ten A321-200Ns, seventy-five A321-200NX, four A321-200NY(XLR)s, 103 B737-8s, 303 B737-800s, forty-seven B777-200ERs, twenty B777-300ERs, thirty-seven B787-8s, and thirty-three B787-9s.

Isom did not provide a potential timeline for the new order.