Air India Converts 15 Airbus A321neo Orders to the Latest A321XLR
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Air India Orders 15 of the World’s Longest-Range Narrowbody Jets
Air India has taken another step in reshaping its long-term fleet and network strategy by upgrading part of its narrowbody aircraft order to Airbus’s longest-range single-aisle jet. The airline announced on January 29 that it will convert 15 Airbus A321neo aircraft into the newer A321XLR variant, strengthening its ability to operate longer international routes with greater efficiency. The announcement was made during Wings India 2026, held in Hy…
Air India announced on 29 January, on the sidelines of Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad, the conversion of 15 of its Airbus A321neo to A321XLR, the very long-haul version of the European bestseller monocouloir. This decision confirms the Indian company's willingness to rely on monocouloirs to develop its international medium- and long-range network, while optimising operating costs and cabin comfort. This conversion is part of the gigantic order of…
Air India converts 15 Airbus A321neo orders to the latest A321XLR
Air India has announced the conversion of 15 of its current orders for Airbus A321neo aircraft to the advanced Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range) variant. The conversion of the orders was announced today on the sidelines of Wings India 2026, one of Asia’s premier civil aviation events, in Hyderabad. The conversion is part of Air India’s landmark orders placed with Airbus in 2023, with an addition in 2024, comprising a total of 50 twin-aisle A350 …
Air India converts 15 Airbus A321neo orders to A321XLR
The conversion is part of Air India’s orders placed with Airbus in 2023 with an addition in 2024, comprising a 50 A350s and 300 single-aisle A320 Family aircraft. The deliveries of the 15 A321XLR are expected between 2029 and 2030. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Bluesky and TikTok Of the 300 single-aisle aircraft, this conversion to A321XLR applies to 15 of 210 A321neo aircraft ordered, while the remainder 90 A320neo remain as o…
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