Airbus A321neo
The family's best-seller — up to 244 seats, and the LR that opened transatlantic narrowbody flying · First flight 2016 · In service 2017
The A321neo combines the long A321 fuselage with the neo's LEAP-1A or PW1100G engines and sharklets, cutting fuel burn per seat by more than 20% compared with the A321ceo. It first flew on 9 February 2016, was certified that December and entered service with Virgin America in May 2017.
The A321LR (Long Range) adds extra centre tanks and a higher take-off weight for about 7,400 km with 206 seats. It first flew on 31 January 2018 and Israel's Arkia received the first one on 13 November 2018, putting single-aisle jets on transatlantic routes.
With more than 8,000 orders, the A321neo has become the most-ordered member of the whole family. Airlines such as Eurowings, Pegasus and easyJet use its extra length to carry more passengers on European routes.
