A321XLR

Aer Lingus’ first long-range A321 – registered as EI-XLR – ferried from Airbus’ Hamburg, Germany, manufacturing facility to its Dublin hub.

Pratt & Whitney has received Federal Aviation Administration certification for the GTF engine that will power the Airbus A321XLR aircraft.

The new aircraft, scheduled for delivery in April 2025, will be the first of 28 on firm order, gradually replacing the airline’s older Boeing 737s.

After over a year of delays, the new long-range narrowbody jet may enter revenue service as soon as next week with Iberia.

Aer Lingus announced the launch of Ireland’s first nonstop flight from Dublin to Nashville, Tennessee, starting in April 2025.

Qantas has unveiled details of the cabins that will be installed on its future Airbus A321XLR fleet with the first delivery slated for next year.

The Keflavik, Iceland-based carrier will build on its 39-strong fleet with this order in the coming years.

Icelandair has confirmed that Airbus A321XLR and A321LRs will replace its fleet of Boeing 757 aircraft and that the airline will begin to operate a mixed Boeing/Airbus fleet from 2025. Bogi Nils Bogason, President and Chief Executive Officer of Icelandair said: “The Boeing 757 has been the cornerstone of Icelandair’s operations since 1990. Its unique […]

Icelandair is close to announcing the airline’s fleet strategy, as it looks to a future without the iconic Boeing 757 aircraft. The Icelandic carrier currently has thirteen 757s in the operation of both the -200 and -300 variants that the airline cites as giving long range and versatility ‘making them ideal for U.S. West Coast […]

The global aviation industry is converging on Doha, Qatar for the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting, held in person for the first time, since the 2019 meeting took place in Seoul. Airbus and Qantas have made an announcement of cooperation that will see the Australian flag carrier invest $200 million “to accelerate the establishment of […]