Airbus A321
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About the Airbus A321
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About the Airbus A321
The Airbus A321 is a short to medium-range, narrow-body (single aisle), commercial passenger twin-engine jet airliner. It was the first derivative of the Airbus A320 family and remains the best-selling aircraft of the family, providing passengers with the widest cabin than competitors -allowing it to offer wider seats for extra comfort.
The Airbus A321 entered service in 1994 with Lufthansa. As of August 2019, 1,959 Airbus A321 aircraft have been delivered, with 1,932 currently in service. The largest operators of the A321 are American Airlines, with 225 craft in their fleet, and China Southern Airlines, with 125 A321 in their fleet.
The Airbus A321neo
In December 2010, Airbus announced a new generation of the A320 family: the A320neo. The A321 variant, the A321neo, has been designed and built to be more efficient - delivering fuel savings of up to 15%. The A321neo carries up to 236 passengers, with optimised cabin space and configurations.
Technical spec of the A321:
Airbus A321:
- Range: 5,930 kilometers (3,682 miles)
- Length: 44.51 meters (146 feet)
- Wing Span: 35.80 meters (117 feet)
- Passengers (1-Class): 236
- Passengers (2-Class): 185
- Speed: 450-473 knots (833-876 kilometers per hour)
Airbus A321neo:
- Range: 7,410 kilometers (4,602 miles)
- Length: 44.51 meters (146 feet)
- Wing Span: 35.80 meters (117 feet)
- Passengers (1-Class): 240
- Passengers (2-Class): 185
- Speed: 450-473 knots (833-876 kilometers per hour)
Passenger features of the Airbus A321
What is the onboard experience like?
The onboard experience will depend on the airline you are flying with. American carriers tend to employ a better onboard product on the 321's than European carriers, which tend to prioritise capacity. Check out JetBlue's premium 'Mint' offering, which features lie-flat seats, sleek interiors and tons of free entertainment.
More seat width
The A321 has a wider cabin than its competitors, meaning passengers can enjoy up to 18-inch wide seats.
The extra width of the cabin also means a wider aisle, making is easier for both passengers and flight attendants to walk up the aisle, and enables passengers to stretch and move about comfortably.
More storage space
The greater width of the cabin also means more overhead storage, allowing passengers board and disembark with maximum ease.
Which airlines use the Airbus A321?
Here is a list of airlines and the number of Airbus A321 and Airbus A321neo aircraft they have in their fleets:
Airbus A321:
- Aegean Airlines: 11
- Aer Lingus: 3
- Aeroflot: 39
- Air Astana: 4
- Air Blue: 5
- Air Busan: 18
- Air Canada: 15
- Air China: 61
- Air France: 20
- Air India: 20
- Air Lease Corp: 1
- Air Macau: 10
- Air Moldova: 1
- Air Seoul: 7
- Air Transat: 4
- Air Travel: 2
- Alaska Airlines: 9
- Alitalia: 11
- ANA: 4
- American Airlines: 219
- Arkia: 3
- Asiana Airlines: 18
- AtlasGlobal: 10
- Austrian Airlines: 6
- Avianca: 9
- Avianca Costa Rica: 2
- Avianca El Salvador: 1
- Avion Express: 7
- Azores Airlines: 3
- Bamboo Airways: 4
- Beijing Capital Airlines: 19
- British Airways: 18
- Cambodia Angkor Air: 1
- Cathay Dragon: 8
- Cebu Pacific: 7
- China Eastern Airlines: 77
- China Southern Airlines: 99
- Condor: 14
- Danish Air Transport: 1
- Delta Air Lines: 93
- EasyJet: 6
- Etihad Airways: 10
- Eurowings: 2
- EVA Air: 22
- Finnair: 19
- Frontier Airlines: 21
- Galistair: 1
- Germania: 1
- Gulf Air: 6
- Hawaiian Airlines: 14
- Hi Fly: 1
- Hong Kong Express: 11
- Iberia: 11
- Iberia Express: 4
- IndiGo: 5
- Interjet: 6
- Iran Air: 1
- Iraqi Airways: 2
- Jet2: 4
- JetBlue: 63
- Jetstar Airways: 8
- Juneyao Airlines: 27
- Kish Air: 2
- La Compagnie: 2
- Lanmei Airlines: 2
- LATAM Airlines Brazil: 31
- LATAM Group: 18
- Laudamotion: 1
- LEVEL: 4
- Long Jiang Airlines: 2
- Lufthansa: 63
- Maldivian: 1
- Nile Air: 2
- Nordwind Airlines: 9
- Novair: 2
- Olympus Airways: 3
- Pegasus Airlines: 24
- Qatar Airways: 6
- Red Wings Airlines: 10
- Royal Jordanian Airlines: 2
- Saudia: 15
- Scandinavian Airlines: 8
- Sichuan Airlines: 43
- Smart Lynx Airlines: 8
- Spirit Airlines: 30
- SriLankan Airlines: 2
- Swiss International Air Lines: 6
- TAP Air Portugal: 4
- Thai AirAsia: 11
- Thai VietJet Air: 3
- Tianjin Airlines: 2
- Titan Airways: 3
- TUI Group: 2
- Turkish Airlines: 68
- UNI Air: 2
- Ural Airlines: 15
- Vallair: 1
- Volaris: 10
- Vueling: 15
- White Airways: 1
- Windrose Airlines: 5
- Wizz Air Hungary: 34
- Wizz Air UK: 7
- Yamal Airlines: 3
- Zagros Airlines: 2
Airbus A321neo:
- Aer Lingus: 2
- Air Arabia: 2
- Air Astana: 4
- Air Canada: 7
- Air China: 5
- Air New Zealand: 7
- Cebu Pacific: 2
- IndiGo: 5
- Interjet: 8
- JetBlue: 1
- Sichuan Airlines: 12
- SriLankan Airlines: 4
- Swiss International Air Lines: 3
- TAP Air Portugal: 9
- Titan Airways: 3
- Turkish Airlines: 8
- VietJet Air: 12
- Vietnam Airlines: 13
- Volaris: 5
- Wizz Air Hungary: 6
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Airbus A321 FAQs
How does the A321 compare with the A320?
The A321 was launced just a year after the A320, which rocketed the company into a household name. The A320 has a better range, however the A321 can fit more passengers, so it depends on the priority and needs of the airline. There have been a total of 4,704 deliveries of the A320, compared to 1,718 total deliveries of the A321.
What is the seating configuration in the A321?
The A321 is a narrow-body aircraft, meaning it has a single aisle. The seating configuration will depend on the airline as well as the Class. Standard Economy is usually configured in a 3-3 formation.