Air Transat new A321XLR-customer

Air Transat is the newest customer for the largest-range variant of the Airbus A321neo, the A321XLR. The airline has signed a lease-agreement with Air Lease Corporation for three A321XLRs with an option on a fourth aircraft. The three aircraft are planned to be delivered at the end of 2025 and in 2026. If taken-up, the fourth aircraft could be delivered in 2027.

With an increased range of 15% compared to the A321LR (A321-200NX), the addition of the A321XLR will give the airline new options to reach more destinations with its narrowbody-fleet as the aircraft can fly up to 8,700 kms.

The new aircraft will join a fleet of seven A321-200s, twelve A321-200NXs, eleven A330-200s and one A330-300. Air Transat also has orders for seven additional A321LRs.

On 15 June 2022, the Airbus A321XLR took to the skies for the first time, kicking-off its flight test programme and road to certification. Airbus expects to have this finalized next year, with entry into commercial service in 2024.

Photo by Air Transat.