The A321XLR will allow airlines in a poor financial position to reopen their long-haul
newest passenger jet, set to enter service in 2023, could prove to be an ace card for airlines in the Gulf looking to heave themselves out of the COVID crisis and rebuild quickly, according to one of the region’s aviation experts.
Airbus announced recently that production is underway for the A321XLR, which will enter service with a number of airlines in the Middle East and India, including Air Arabia, Saudia, flynas, Middle East Airlines, IndiGo and potentially Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.
The extra-long-range jet’s arrival on the market will be particularly welcomed by airlines in the Gulf region, which rely so heavily on long-haul international flights, said Rania Hanbali, a consultant at Bauer Aviation Advisory.
“Pre-COVID-19, this already would have been a game-changer aircraft, recent events have caused the commercial aviation industry to completely change, and the A321XLR could aid in recovering long-haul international flights,” she said.
The extra-long-range narrow-body jet can fly for 4,700nm, 15 percent more than its predecessor, allowing airlines to fly further for less fuel cost. European and US carriers have traditionally tended to favour the economics of the A321XLR but the need to add capacity slowly in wake of the pandemic could make the jet more useful for Gulf-based carriers.
Joe Peskett - Aviation Businessme
Airbus announced recently that production is underway for the A321XLR, which will enter service with a number of airlines in the Middle East and India, including Air Arabia, Saudia, flynas, Middle East Airlines, IndiGo and potentially Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.
The extra-long-range jet’s arrival on the market will be particularly welcomed by airlines in the Gulf region, which rely so heavily on long-haul international flights, said Rania Hanbali, a consultant at Bauer Aviation Advisory.
“Pre-COVID-19, this already would have been a game-changer aircraft, recent events have caused the commercial aviation industry to completely change, and the A321XLR could aid in recovering long-haul international flights,” she said.
The extra-long-range narrow-body jet can fly for 4,700nm, 15 percent more than its predecessor, allowing airlines to fly further for less fuel cost. European and US carriers have traditionally tended to favour the economics of the A321XLR but the need to add capacity slowly in wake of the pandemic could make the jet more useful for Gulf-based carriers.
Joe Peskett - Aviation Businessme
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