This December, American Airlines is planning an interesting aircraft switch on its popular transatlantic route from New York JFK Airport to London Heathrow (LHR). While this corridor is typically the domain of the US 'big three' legacy carrier and one world founding member's Boeing 777 aircraft, certain rotations will use the 787.

The move comes as American Airlines rolls out a low-density, premium-heavy seating configuration on its Boeing 787-9 'Dreamliner' aircraft, with the lucrative route from New York to London being the ideal proving ground for such a layout. Interestingly enough, the carrier has never served this route with any 787 before.

Reduced Capacity Offers A Perfect Proving Ground For The Premium Layout

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