American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) took possession of its first A321-200NY(XLR) on July 25, but the aircraft will remain in Europe for the time being due to a supply chain issue that has caused a shortage of seats, Bloomberg reported.

The airline confirmed in a statement to ch-aviation that the aircraft, N300NY (msn 11520), was expected "later this year". It added that the delay of entry into service is not related to US tariffs.

The carrier has a second A321-200NY(XLR) close to delivery, N302NY (msn 12368), ch-aviation data shows. It has an order for 50 of the type and plans to operate it on US transcontinental routes initially.

Delta Air Lines also has new Airbus jets parked in Europe, because their seats have not yet been certified by regulators. It has used this time to cannibalise some of them, stripping off their US-made engines and using them to restore grounded planes in the United States.

American Airlines still expects to receive five A321neo, ten B737-8s, seven B787-9s, and ten E175s in 2025, according to its second quarter financial results.