Air India converts 15 Airbus A321neo orders to advanced XLR model

Air India has converted 15 of its 210 Airbus A321neo orders to the advanced A321XLR variant, which offers a range of up to 8,700 kilometres. The decision was announced during Wings India 2026 at Begumpet Airport.

Hyderabad: Private carrier Air India on Thursday decided to convert 15 of its current order of 210 Airbus A321neo aircraft to the advanced A321XLR (extra-long-range) variant.

These 15 A321XLRs are expected to be delivered to the airline between 2029 and 2030, Air India said. The decision to tweak the order was announced on the sidelines of the ongoing Wings India 2026 being held at Begumpet Airport.

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The fuel-efficient A321XLR offers a range of up to 8,700 kilometres, enabling Air India to open new non-stop international routes and optimise high-demand, medium-haul international services, with the flight economics of a single-aisle aircraft, the airline said.

Air India has placed orders for a total of 350 planes with Airbus (300 in 2023 and another 50 in 2024), comprising 50 widebody A350 and 300 single-aisle A320 family aircraft, including 210 A321 neo and 90 A320 neo.