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American Airlines has been operating an unusual series of flights between Philadelphia International Airport and Edinburgh Airport this month, using an Airbus A321neo that is typically configured for domestic service. These flights have not carried passengers or cargo; instead, they serve as crew training missions.
Paulina Wykurz, an American Airlines Supervisor at Edinburgh Airport, stated on LinkedIn: "This is a special charter flight. The purpose of this flight is to allow the pilots to complete their certified training on the aircraft type. We’re lucky enough to host our second aircraft here in Edinburgh."
According to data from Flightradar24, the first of these flights took place on August 4. The aircraft involved, registered as N471AN, departed Philadelphia at 21:26 and arrived in Edinburgh at 08:30 the following morning. The eastbound training flights are designated AA9805, while the westbound return legs are labeled AA9806.
