The first of 30 Airbus A321XLR aircraft for Canada’s flag carrier, Air Canada, has been delivered. The aircraft is leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. This delivery marks a key milestone in the airline’s fleet renewal strategy, enabling it to bridge the gap between short-haul narrow-body and long-haul wide-body operations. With this addition, Air Canada becomes […]
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Qantas marked a major milestone on September 25, with the launch of its first two Airbus A321XLR aircraft, which entered service on their inaugural commercial flights. The aircraft, named ‘Great Ocean Road’ (VH-OGA) and ‘Outback Way’ (VH-OGB), commenced operations between Sydney and Melbourne, and Sydney and Perth respectively. The occasion was notable as Qantas has
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Qantas has announced an order for 20 additional Airbus A321XLR aircraft, further expanding its largest-ever fleet renewal programme. Sixteen of the new aircraft will feature lie-flat Business-class seats and seat-back entertainment screens, marking the first time Qantas will offer lie-flat seating on its narrow-body fleet. These aircraft will serve longer domestic routes, including transcontinental flights
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AEGEAN will add two Airbus A321neo XLR (extra-long range) aircraft to its fleet, enabling the airline to extend its international reach with flights of up to 10.5 hours. The two aircraft are scheduled for delivery in December 2025 and January 2026, and will support the airline’s upcoming launch of services to India, with flights to
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Qantas Airways (Qantas) has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, making it the Asia-Pacific launch operator of this latest-generation single-aisle aircraft. The delivery was completed at the Airbus assembly facility in Finkenwerder, Hamburg, with the aircraft flying to Sydney via a single crew rest stop in Bangkok, highlighting its impressive long-range capability. The
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Wizz Air has taken delivery of the first of its 47 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, becoming the world’s first operator of the A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, and the first European low-cost carrier to introduce this type. The airline’s A321XLRs are configured with 239 seats in a single-class layout and feature the newly
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Ireland’s national carrier, Aer Lingus, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, marking the first of six in its order. The airline is now the second operator globally and within the International Airlines Group (IAG) to add the A321XLR to its fleet. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, departed from Airbus’ production
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Qantas is one step closer to receiving its first Airbus A321XLR, as the aircraft has now entered the final assembly line at Airbus’ production facility in Hamburg, Germany. This development marks a major milestone in the Qantas Group’s fleet renewal programme, with key airframe components such as the forward and rear fuselage, wings, and the
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Spanish flag carrier Iberia has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, marking the airline as the launch operator of this advanced single-aisle jet. This aircraft, equipped with CFM LEAP-1A engines, will enhance Iberia’s operations by allowing for both regional flights throughout Europe and its inaugural transatlantic service from Madrid to Boston later
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The Airbus A321XLR, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, has received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), paving the way for the entry into service of the new aircraft at the end of the summer. The Type Certificate was handed over by Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of EASA, to Isabelle Bloy,
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