For the majority of travelers, long-haul flying still means widebody jets with multiple aisles and large, cavernous cabins, but the Airbus A321XLR is challenging that traditional assumption. The single-aisle aircraft is designed to fly up to around 11 hours, linking city pairs that were previously impossible or unprofitable to serve. Airlines have responded with extensive enthusiasm for the model, which was launched back in 2019.
Related Posts
How To Tell Airbus & Boeing Aircraft Apart In The Dark
- Guest authors
- July 15, 2024
- 0
Airbus Opens Dedicated Aircraft Lifecycle Center In China
- Guest authors
- January 28, 2024
- 0
Was Airbus Acquiring The A220 A Mistake?
- Guest authors
- March 24, 2025
- 0
As noted by Reuters in 2021, Airbus at the time had yet to secure low-enough prices for many of the plane’s components to push the A220 project convincingly into the black. This has presented a dilemma for Airbus as producing each new aircraft at high costs simply leads to more losses.So, should Airbus have stayed away from the CSeries? Does it regret acquiring the aircraft? We take a look at the pros and cons of Airbus’ move, for today’s video!