United Airlines Launches New 9-Hour A321XLR Flights: But There’s A Catch

United Airlines is set to lean heavily on the Airbus A321XLR in the coming years. According to ch-aviation, the carrier has placed an order for 50 units of the new long-haul narrowbody twinjet. The type will allow it to unlock transatlantic routes from its East Coast hubs to secondary cities in Europe.