A321neo is a long-range passenger aircraft that belongs to the A320 family. The narrow-body
aircraft developed by Airbus has a new engine option (NEO). Airbus A321neo has been mass-produced
and operated by airlines since April 2017. In addition to the basic version, a modification
with an increased range was created under the name A321LR. This aircraft completed its
maiden flight in January 2018, and in November of the same year, it was delivered to the
launch customer.
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The Airbus cabin flex concept allows customers
to squeeze up to 240 passengers onto an A321neo. All seats feature 4-way adjustable headrests
and movable armrests for a genuinely comfortable journey. Customers can enjoy seat-back entertainment
and in-seat power/USB charging ports on every seat. This narrow-body, single aisled aircraft
is specially configured to fly longer distances. A321neo serves as a basis for the A321XR (long-range)
and A321XLR (extra-long range) variants.
Launched in June 2019, A321XLR is a narrow-body aircraft with a range of 8,700km (4,700nm).
The smaller aircraft gives SAS the opportunity to fill the aircraft on new routes and will
be a welcome addition to the SAS long haul fleet. The A321LR will increase the SAS’
flexibility to adjust to changes in the demand for new routes and destinations. The reduced
noise level inside the cabin will further enhance the travel experience on board.
The NEOs are a perfect aircraft for a post-COVID
market where we need as much flexibility and fuel-saving in our aircraft as possible. Aerodynamic-enhancing
Sharklets on the wings and their fuel-efficient engines ensure outstanding environmental performance:
20% lower fuel burn per seat, 5,000 tonnes less CO2 per year, and a noise footprint that
is 50% lower for passengers and airports. The integration of the new engine is performed
with minimal changes to the baseline A319s, A320s, and A321s. The aircraft shares the
common type rating with other Airbus family members, which is easier for pilots to manage.
The A321neo aircraft provides a range of 7,400km with a maximum ramp weight of 97.4t. The state-of-the-art
Inflight Entertainment (IFE) system features a content-rich multimedia library that totals
up to 700 hours of content, a superior map experience with a 3D flight path map, and
a flight tracker.
Like every member of the A320 Family, the A321’s widest cross-section in the single-aisle
jetliner category enables airlines to utilize the Airbus standard of 18-inch-wide seats
giving passengers an even more comfortable flight. The cabin width also offers the possibility
for a wider aisle and plenty of overhead storage space to help passengers board and disembark
with minimum fuss, as well as giving cabin crew more space in which to work.
The powerful, in-built air filtration systems
on this aircraft ensure the elimination of viruses and bacteria to refresh the cabin
air every 2-3 minutes, thereby ensuring safety and hygiene. The A321neo aircraft is powered
by either CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine or Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) PurePower PW1100G-JM
geared turbofan engine.
The aeroplane can hold a maximum fuel of 32,940l and its zero fuel weight is 75.6t. The aircraft
has a maximum Mach number (MMO) of M0.82. Core to the cabin flex concept is the number
of exit doors and the ability of passengers to easily access them in an emergency. Traditionally,
the A321 has four exit doors along each side of the aircraft, a forward door, doors just
forward and aft of the wing, and a rear door. The location of those doors is based on the
anticipated distribution of passengers on the plane.
Turkish Airlines decided to fit 182 seats
onto their first cabin flex plane. The airline elected on a 162 seat economy class cabin
and a 20 seat business class cabin. “The ability to reconfigure doors is indeed developed
to provide in-service flexibility to our customers. On its own, it could be done overnight but
in reality, a customer is likely to change the door's configuration when changing the
cabin configuration,” Caudron notes.
“It is likely to be carried out in conjunction with the cabin re-arrangement (SB) in a usual
1-week downtime.” High-speed in-flight Wi-Fi service is also provided onboard the aircraft.
Free text messaging is available for 7 apps including Line, WeChat, Facebook Messenger,
Apple iMessage, WhatsApp, Viber, and Line2 for staying connected.
American is the launch customer for the Airspace
XL bins, which provide approximately 40 percent more overhead storage space for passengers
on board the 196-seat aircraft. In addition to equipping its new A321neos with the XL
bins, American also plans to retrofit its entire in-service fleet of earlier A321 models
more than 200 aircraft with the cabin features included on the new A321neos.
The Airspace XL bins accommodate larger luggage
up 24” x 16” x 10” allowing standard roll-on bags to be loaded on their sides instead
of being inserted flat. This creates room for up to four bags in each bin instead of
the current three. The larger bins will significantly reduce the number of passenger bags checked
at the gate, and sent to the cargo hold. Sky, a Chile-based carrier, signed a purchase agreement
with Airbus for 10 A321XLR aircraft in December 2019.
United Airlines placed an order for 50 A321XLR
aircraft, which are expected to be delivered by 2024. In November 2019, Air Arabia, the
Middle East, and North Africa’s largest low-cost carrier signed an order with Airbus
for the delivery of 120 aircraft, including 27 A321neos, 20 A321XLRs, and 73 A320neos.
IndiGo ordered 300 A320neo family aircraft in October 2019. It is the largest aircraft
order ever placed by a single operator.
The new A321neo aircraft first go through the preparation and certification process
once it arrives in Taiwan. It will then be progressively introduced on Northeast Asia,
Southeast Asia, and Cross-strait routes in response to demand in the travel and cargo
market, further strengthening China Airlines’ position in the regional market. The aircraft
can accommodate a maximum of ten underfloor pallets.
It is the only single-aisle passenger aircraft
with the facility to load pallets and containers on the lower deck. The increased cargo volume
is complemented by its outward-opening cargo doors and a large cross-section of the cargo
compartment. Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) agreed to acquire 11 A321neo aircraft, while
American Airlines signed an agreement to purchase 50 A321XLRs and convert 30 existing A321neo
slots to A321XLRs in June 2019. Indigo Partners signed an agreement to acquire
32 A321XLRs and convert 18 existing A320neo aircraft orders in June 2019. Benefitting
from a cockpit commonality that reduces training and maintenance costs, the A321 also features
Airbus’ revolutionary digital fly-by-wire control system. Pilots certified to fly the
A321 can fly any member of the A320 Family and thanks to the Cross-Crew-Qualification
(CCQ) pilots can transition to other Airbus aircraft via training, saving time and reducing
costs.
With so many advantages for pilots, crew, airlines, and passengers it’s easy to see
why the A321 is such an important part of this best-selling aircraft family. CAL’s
A321neo will be able to fly on routes of up to seven hours from Taipei. CAL’s A321neos
also comes with a Cargo Loading System that enables container cargo operations, further
reinforcing the airline and Taipei’s position as a global air freight hub.
Altogether CAL will acquire 25 A321neo aircraft,
comprising 11 directly ordered from Airbus and 14 under lease agreements. The A321neo
will form the core of CAL’s single-aisle fleet and offers cockpit commonality with
CAL’s existing A330 and A350 aircraft. In October 2019, Czech Airlines ordered the upsizing
of three A321neos aircraft to A321XLRs. AirAsia placed an order for additional 12 A321XLRs
in August 2019.
JetBlue signed a contract with Airbus to convert 13 existing A321neos into A321XLRs in June
2019. Flynas, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline, signed an agreement for ten A321XLRs during
the 2019 Dubai Airshow in June 2019. “Reducing the carbon footprint in the airline industry
is crucial and SAS aims to lead the way toward sustainable travel. We have set a target of
reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 25 percent by 2025. The ongoing fleet renewal, including
new long-haul aircraft, is an investment toward more sustainable aviation,” said Sandlund.
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