Etihad Airways has launched the first commercial flight of its all-new A321LR, defining luxury travel on a narrowbody aircraft. Flight EY414 departed Zayed International Airport for Phuket today, marking the introduction of an aircraft designed to deliver Etihad’s premium cabin standards on sho...

Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR following a ceremony at the Airbus Finkenwerder site. The delivery marks a transformational milestone in Etihad's fleet expansion strategy, the carrier said. The aircraft brings Etihad's signature widebody experience to short and med...

Aegean Airlines has announced that it expects to take delivery of two A321XLRs in December 2025 and January 2026 respectively. The carrier said that the extra-long-range narrowbody aircraft will drive forward its plans to launch flights to India, alongside the two LRs set to be delivered from the...

Etihad Airways is set to enhance its Kolkata service with the introduction of the next-generation Airbus A321LR, reinforcing its commitment to the Indian market. Starting 26 September 2025, all Etihad flights between Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Inte...

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines is looking to India as the potential first destination for its upcoming Airbus A321LR aircraft. According to the airline’s chief commercial officer Roland Jaggi, Aegean’s choice of adding the LR variant to its line-up had been made with an expansion to India in m...

Etihad Airways is setting a new standard for single-aisle flying with the debut of its all-new Airbus A321LR, delivering wide-body comfort on short and medium-haul routes. Etihad’s A321LR represents a leap forward in guest experience and innovation, bringing Etihad’s signature luxury and a t...

As Icelandair begins to retire its B757 fleet in favour of the A321LR and XLR, Snorri Tomasson, the airline’s director of network planning and scheduling, reveals how these next-generation, long-range narrowbodies could create new route network opportunities “Icelandair’s core network is the ...

Icelandair, based in Keflavik, has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft. The A321LR marks the first step in the airline’s fleet renewal making it the newest Airbus operator. The aircraft is the first of four to be leased from SMBC Aviation Capital Limited. The airline will also take deli...

  Australian low-cost operator Jetstar has unveiled a refreshed livery for its incoming fleet of Airbus A321LR jets, the first of which is due to be delivered in the next couple of months. The new livery features an orange tail and underbelly – a departure from the airline’s current g...

U.S.-based JetBlue Airways has taken delivery of its first of 13 A321LR aircraft featuring Airbus’ new Airspace interior. These new A321LRs support JetBlue’s plan to open its highly anticipated transatlantic services, starting with direct flights to London later this year. In addition to t...

Scandinavian carrier SAS has taken delivery of its first of three A321LR on lease from Air Lease Corporation, becoming the newest operator of the most efficient long-haul single aisle aircraft. The A321LR is powered by CFM Leap-1A engines. The delivery flight from Airbus Hamburg to its home base ...

Despite having the strongest recovery of any major airport in the UK passenger numbers at London Luton Airport (LLA) were down by 74% last month compared to the same period in 2019. While this represents a significant increase on the previous month, the figures show that coronavirus is continuing to...

Air Astana will resume direct flights from Kazakhstan’s capital Nur-Sultan to Frankfurt on 18th August 2020, with services initially being operated four-times a week, increasing to daily services by September. Flights will be operated using the latest Airbus A321LR aircraft, with flight times bein...

Air Astana continues to modernise its fleet with the delivery of the second Airbus A321LR under an operating lease agreement covering five aircraft with Air Lease Corporation of the United States. Along with the first Airbus A321LR delivered in September 2019, the newest aircraft will primarily ope...