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The A321XLR takes to the long-haul skies today, opening up a new “route opener” for many airlines in the process. Here is how airlines intend to use the A321XLR to expand their route network.
Riyadh Air has placed an order for 60 A321neo jets to get its narrowbody operations off the ground.
The first A321XLR has been delivered to launch operator, Iberia. This aircraft will be the next leader in single-aisle long-haul travel.
New Offices for Airbus in India indicate the larger commitment it is making to India in the days ahead.
Air India has made some significant adjustments to the order book, enhancing its appetite for Airbus aircraft, with another 85 added to the existing orders.
In a few weeks, the first A321XLR will be handed over to the launch customer, Iberia. A single-aisle aircraft with the potential to fly up to 11 hours will change the way network planners look at route maps, and the passenger experience will change as well.
Airbus is close to putting the A321XLR in service, having received the certification for the aircraft earlier in July 2024. Iberia will be the first customer to receive the aircraft.
Today, Air India received their first A320neo aircraft bearing the new livery, which will be inducted into the fleet in the coming days.
Airbus has to pare down its aircraft delivery targets for the second time in 3 years because the “supply chain” is still not behaving as expected.
Emirates has announced the routes for its new A350 aircraft which will enter service in the coming months. In India, Ahmedabad and Mumbai will see the A350 service.
IndiGo signed on the dotted line for 30 A350-900 aircraft with Airbus today. That makes them the latest entrant in the widebody club (in 2027).
