The A321XLR is special. We started assessing this model to offer the same level of disruption as the 787 on a smaller scale. It is the first A321 with a range rivaling the venerable 757-200, making it attractive to many airlines. A single-aisle with over 4,000 miles of range becomes a neat tool in network planning. But its strength increasingly looks like it also highlights its weak spot.
Iberia, the XLR launch customer, started trans-Atlantic service from Madrid to Boston. It plans to add more XLR service to Brazil. Aer Lingus plans to serve several secondary markets in the United States from Dublin.
Co-Founder AirInsight. My previous life includes stints at Shell South Africa, CIC Research, and PA Consulting. Got bitten by the aviation bug and ended up an Avgeek. Then the data bug got me, making me a curious Avgeek seeking data-driven logic. Also, I appreciate conversations with smart people from whom I learn so much. Summary: I am very fortunate to work with and converse with great people.
