Airbus A321XLR

Long-haul airliner

An extra-long-range A321 variant designed to operate long, lower-demand routes with single-aisle economics.

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About the Airbus A321XLR

An extra-long-range A321 variant designed to operate long, lower-demand routes with single-aisle economics.

The aircraft is primarily designed for long-haul airliner operations.

Specifications

Aircraft details

Manufacturer: Airbus
Family: A320
Aircraft type: Long-range single-aisle jet
Primary role: Long-haul airliner
Production status: In production
Passenger capacity: 180–220
Maximum range: 4,700 nautical miles
Engine options: 2 × CFM LEAP-1A or Pratt & Whitney PW1100G

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Latest Airbus A321XLR news

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https://simpleflying.com/feed/ · Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:00:11 GMT

How United Airlines' Lie-Flat Boeing 757 Ruled Premium Transcon & What's About To Replace It

United Airlines intends to retire its current lie-flat seating configuration on its Boeing 757.

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https://simpleflying.com/feed/ · Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:15:11 GMT

What's It Like Inside United's New Airbus A321XLR?

Alejandro of Simple Flying goes over the 3 types of seating inside United's brand new Airbus A321XLR.

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https://simpleflying.com/feed/ · Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:29:11 GMT

United To Block Some A321XLR Middle Seats To Fly With 3 Flight Attendants, Not 4

United Airlines may be installing some peculiar-looking rows of seats in the new Airbus A321XLR's economy section. The extra-long-range A321neo narrowbody jets can carry more than 200 flyers in higher-density layouts, but United's XLRs that are planned to debut this summer will only be outfitted with 150 seats.

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