RAF (wet) leases 2 A321neoLRs from Titan Airways

On 8 March we reported on cost cutting measures for the British military. One of the measures announced is the retirement of the four BAe146s flown by Northolt-based 32(TR)sq. It seems however, that the four will be replaced by two (wet)leased A321neoLRs from Titan Airways.

On 15 March the first aircraft, G-XATW (10150) rolled-out of the paintshop at Norwich in the same livery as Voyager ZZ336 and flew to London-Stansted for some final preparations. The second aircraft will be registered G-GBNI (Great Britain Northern Ireland) (10238). It's currently being prepared for delivery at the Airbus plant at Hamburg-Finkenwerder.

Originally, Titan Airways had planned to use the two A321neoLRs to offer luxury VIP-vacations in cooperation with TCS and to replace its two B757s. However, passenger demand is very low thanks to the Corona-pandemic, leading Titan Airways to seek other means to operate the aircraft.

Photo by Michael Pearce.