A321XLR Archives - SamChui.com Sam Chui Aviation & Travel Sun, 17 Nov 2024 14:35:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1con2-100x100.png A321XLR Archives - SamChui.com 32 32 108386868 Trip Report: World’s First A321XLR – Iberia Madrid to Boston https://samchui.com/2024/11/17/trip-report-worlds-first-a321xlr-iberia-madrid-to-boston/ https://samchui.com/2024/11/17/trip-report-worlds-first-a321xlr-iberia-madrid-to-boston/#comments Sun, 17 Nov 2024 14:29:48 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=52261 Chris Sloan reports from the first A321XLR flight from Madrid to Boston. All Photos by Chris Sloan / TheAirchive.Net Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has been operated by Iberia on a number of regional flights across the airline’s European network before its first transatlantic mission from Madrid to Boston on 14 November. Iberia A321XLR Business Class Features •⁠ […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/11/17/trip-report-worlds-first-a321xlr-iberia-madrid-to-boston/feed/ 10 52261 Airbus Delivers First A321XLR to Iberia + Riyadh Air Orders 60 A321neo https://samchui.com/2024/10/30/airbus-delivers-first-a321xlr-to-iberia-riyadh-air-orders-60-a321neo/ https://samchui.com/2024/10/30/airbus-delivers-first-a321xlr-to-iberia-riyadh-air-orders-60-a321neo/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:06:14 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=52220 Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, will be operated by Iberia on a number of regional flights across the airline’s European network before its first transatlantic mission from Madrid to Boston later in November. “We are very proud to be the launch airline for this new Airbus aircraft. The A321XLR will allow us to reach new destinations, operating […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/10/30/airbus-delivers-first-a321xlr-to-iberia-riyadh-air-orders-60-a321neo/feed/ 0 52220 The 10 Longest Narrow-Body Flights in 2024 https://samchui.com/2024/05/08/the-10-longest-narrow-body-flights-in-2024/ https://samchui.com/2024/05/08/the-10-longest-narrow-body-flights-in-2024/#comments Wed, 08 May 2024 14:03:18 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=51375 Narrow-body aircraft, once confined to shorter routes, are now stretching their wings across continents, redefining the boundaries of air travel. More and more airlines are pushing the limits of what is possible with narrow-body aircraft. Currently, the Airbus A321neo, primarily the LR variant is used widely to operate long-haul narrow-body flights. La Compagnie’s (B0) Flight B0300 from Milan-Malpanse to Newark is currently the World’s longest non-stop narrow-body flight, lasting around 8 hours and 30 minutes on average. This flight is […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/05/08/the-10-longest-narrow-body-flights-in-2024/feed/ 4 51375 Airbus A321XLR Faces Range Limitations After Design Tweak https://samchui.com/2023/07/22/airbus-a321xlr-faces-range-limitations-after-design-tweak/ https://samchui.com/2023/07/22/airbus-a321xlr-faces-range-limitations-after-design-tweak/#comments Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:08:33 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=48877 Airbus is facing a challenge in fulfilling the range it promised airlines with its new ultra-long-range A321XLR narrow-body jet due to the design safeguards required for certification. While the aircraft was initially supposed to commence passenger service in 2023, the A321XLR has encountered delays in its certification process, leading to a postponement until 2024. The A321XLR‘s design includes an additional rear central fuel tank moulded into the fuselage’s contours to create more space for fuel and extend the range by […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/07/22/airbus-a321xlr-faces-range-limitations-after-design-tweak/feed/ 2 48877 The 10 Longest Narrow-body Flights in the World https://samchui.com/2023/02/25/the-10-longest-narrow-body-flights-in-the-world/ https://samchui.com/2023/02/25/the-10-longest-narrow-body-flights-in-the-world/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2023 19:29:35 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=47396 While long-haul flights on wide-body planes have been common for years, more and more airlines are pushing the limits of what is possible with narrow-body aircraft. Currently, the Airbus A321neo, primarily the LR and the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are used widely to operate long-haul narrow-body flights. Long-haul narrow-body flights cost less per trip than widebody planes, making them attractive to airlines. They can operate from secondary or tertiary cities where demand is limited, to expand route networks. With a […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/02/25/the-10-longest-narrow-body-flights-in-the-world/feed/ 22 47396 A321XLR First Flight Today – Details of the Test Flight https://samchui.com/2022/06/15/a321xlr-first-flight-today/ https://samchui.com/2022/06/15/a321xlr-first-flight-today/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:31:42 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=44717 Airbus’ first A321XLR (Xtra Long Range) has successfully completed its first flight. The aircraft, MSN 11000, took off from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport at 11:05 hrs CEST for a a test flight which lasted approximately 4 hours and 35 minutes. The aircraft’s crew consisted of experimental test pilots Thierry Diez and Gabriel Diaz de Villegas Giron, as well as test engineers Frank Hohmeister, Philippe Pupin and Mehdi Zeddoun. During the flight, the crew tested the aircraft’s flight controls, engines and main systems, including flight envelope protections, […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2022/06/15/a321xlr-first-flight-today/feed/ 1 44717 Qantas Confirms A350 Ultra-Long Haul Flights, Announces Major Aircraft Order https://samchui.com/2022/05/02/qantas-confirms-ultra-long-haul-flights-announces-major-aircraft-order/ https://samchui.com/2022/05/02/qantas-confirms-ultra-long-haul-flights-announces-major-aircraft-order/#comments Mon, 02 May 2022 03:24:34 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=44270 Qantas has today announced a major aircraft order, while confirming the much-anticipated Project Sunrise. A firm 52 Airbus orders, with an additional 94 purchase rights, is among the largest in the Australian national carrier’s history. Project Sunrise confirmed – with a special addition There was already extensive speculation over an imminent announcement after the Qantas board convened last Thursday, and today’s confirmation aligned with the early-morning Sydney arrival of Airbus’ demonstrater A350-100XLR – a glimpse of the twelve aircraft ordered. […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2022/05/02/qantas-confirms-ultra-long-haul-flights-announces-major-aircraft-order/feed/ 3 44270 Qantas Selects Airbus A321XLR and A220 Jets For Fleet Renewal Scheme https://samchui.com/2021/12/16/qantas-selects-airbus-a321xlr-and-a220-jets-for-fleet-renewal-scheme/ https://samchui.com/2021/12/16/qantas-selects-airbus-a321xlr-and-a220-jets-for-fleet-renewal-scheme/#respond Thu, 16 Dec 2021 01:33:57 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=42728 Airbus and Qantas today announced a major deal, consisting of 20 A321XLRs and 20 A220-300s. The deal also includes purchase rights for another 94 aircraft, including smaller models. In addition to today’s announcement, Qantas Group also has an existing agreement with Airbus for over 100 A320neo Family aircraft; these will be used to renew the low-cost-carrier Jetstar’s A320ceo Family fleet. This in total brings Qantas Group and Airbus’ commitments to 299 aircraft. Once finalised, it will represent Australia’s largest aircraft […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2021/12/16/qantas-selects-airbus-a321xlr-and-a220-jets-for-fleet-renewal-scheme/feed/ 0 42728 The Longest Narrow-body Routes in the World by Aircraft Type https://samchui.com/2021/11/28/the-longest-narrow-body-routes-in-the-world-by-aircraft-type/ https://samchui.com/2021/11/28/the-longest-narrow-body-routes-in-the-world-by-aircraft-type/#comments Sun, 28 Nov 2021 15:27:34 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=42491 More and more airlines have opted to operate long-haul narrow-body flights. This is apparent on my recent JetBlue A321LR flight across the Atlantic. The Airbus A321neo, including the LR and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, is already used widely to operate long-haul narrow-body flights. Long-haul narrow-body flights typically have lower per trip costs than widebody aircraft. They're easier to fill during the low season and can operate from secondary or tertiary cities where demand is limited. In this post, we share […]

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