Few air corridors carry the same mix of prestige and pressure as the transatlantic. It’s the world’s fifth-largest international air market, rich with premium leisure and business travellers. It is, however, also notoriously difficult to crack. Still, US, Canadian and European airlines contin...

American Airlines is “suite-ening” its premium cross-country experience with the debut of the Airbus A321XLR in its fleet. Customers can purchase tickets now on aa.com and via American’s mobile app for the inaugural flight — Flight 3 on Dec. 18 from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX). ...

Michael Delehant, senior chief commercial and operations officer at Wizz Air, talks XLR fleet plans, Ukraine strategy and developing economies in Europe and Asia with William Hallowell Wizz Air currently operates a fleet of 229 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. Its network comprises over 800 routes to...

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued the Type Certificate for the Airbus A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. This follows the certification of the CFM LEAP-1A powered A321XLR in July 2024 and paves the way for the first customer aircraft with Pratt & Whi...

Ireland’s national carrier Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first of six A321XLR aircraft. The airline becomes the second in the world to operate the A321XLR as well as the second in the International Airlines Group (IAG). Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, the aircraft took off from the Ai...

Airbus’ first A321XLR (Xtra Long Range) has successfully accomplished 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 four hours and 35 minutes . The aircraft’s crew consisted of experime...