Airbus conducts flight test of first A321XLR ahead of Iberia delivery: pictures
Airbus is proceeding apace with the final stages of testing before the first A321XLR aircraft is delivered to…
Airbus A321XLR
67 articles
Learn about the Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range), the longest-range variant of the Airbus A320 family designed for long-haul flights.
First Iberia Airbus A321XLR spied at rejected takeoff test before global launch
The brand-new first Airbus A321XLR destined for launch customer Iberia has been spotted at the planemakers’ Hamburg facility,…
Wizz Air confirms London to Jeddah as its first A321XLR route from March 2025
European low-cost airline Wizz Air has exclusively revealed more details about its plans for the company’s incoming fleet…
Wizz Air unveils first Airbus A321XLR route, plans afoot for eight-hour flights
The ultra-low-cost Hungarian airline Wizz Air has unveiled details about the carrier’s first Airbus A321XLR route at a…
Drukair signs MoU with Airbus for three A320neo and two A321XLR aircraft
Drukair – Royal Bhutan Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bhutan, has signed a Memorandum…
Wizz Air UK targets major fare cuts in the Middle East with A321XLR fleet
Wizz Air’s UK Managing Director, Marion Geoffroy, anticipates that introducing Airbus A321XLR aircraft into the airline’s fleet will…
Airbus A321XLR ready for service as EASA awards aircraft Type Certification
The Airbus A321XLR is now ready to enter service, with the long-range single-aisle jet having been awarded Type…
Airbus A321XLR launch customer Iberia schedules first long-haul passenger flight
It has been known for the last few weeks that Iberia is set to be the launch customer…
Brand-new Iberia Airbus A321XLR dressed in partial livery spotted for first time
One of eight A321XLR aircraft set to be delivered to Spanish carrier Iberia has been spotted for the…
American introduces Flagship Preferred suite for launch on 787-9s and 777-300s
American Airlines decided to spice things up this summer through the introduction of a plethora of premium onboard…
AirAsia rejigs Airbus order, opts for A321LR over A321neo to help boost growth
AirAsia has rejigged its Airbus order, replacing a number of A321neo purchases with the longer-range variant. The announcement…
Blow to Qantas as Airbus A350 Project Sunrise delayed, new A220 cabin revealed
On the day Qantas released its results for the first half of the 2023-24 financial year, the Australian flag…
Spotted: first A321XLR aircraft painted in partial Aer Lingus livery
While Airbus is yet to make an official confirmation, footage has emerged from the manufacturer’s facility in Finkenwerder,…
Airbus A321XLR entry into service delayed until Q3 2024
Airbus has confirmed that the ‘entry into service’ date of its long-awaited A321XLR model has been delayed once…
Icelandair snaps up two more Airbus A321LRs as it prepares to retire Boeing 757s
Icelandair has confirmed that it will long-term lease two new Airbus A321LR aircraft from lessor CDB Aviation, with…
Airbus will equip A321XLR fuselages in Hamburg, Germany
Airbus announced that it has opened a special facility for the A321XLR in Hamburg, Germany.According to the planemaker’s…
EASA’s fuel tank safety requirements could compromise A321XLR range
Requirements outlined by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) could compromise the range of the yet-to-be-certified Airbus…
Icelandair becomes Airbus’ newest customer with order for 13 A321XLR jets
Icelandair has become Airbus’ newest customer with an order for 13 A321XLR aircraft. Icelandair, the main Icelandic airline…