Airbus A321 airplane in flight
AirbusNarrow-bodyFirst flight: 1993

Airbus A321

"The Stretched Star"

The biggest and longest of the A320 family!

Max Passengers
244
Range (km)
8,700
Engines
2

About the Airbus A321

"The biggest and longest of the A320 family!"

The Airbus A321 is the stretched version of the A320 — longer, with more seats and more range. The newest version, the A321XLR, can fly incredibly long distances for a narrow-body jet — even crossing the Atlantic! Airlines love it because it can replace wide-body jets on thinner long-haul routes at much lower cost.

✈️ First flight: 1993
👥 Up to 244 passengers
🗺️ Range: 5,403 miles
⚙️ 2 engines

Cool Fact!

The A321XLR is a narrow-body jet that can fly across the Atlantic Ocean — imagine a single-aisle plane flying from New York to London! 🌊

Fun Facts ✈️

The A321XLR can fly 5,400 miles — enough to cross the Atlantic Ocean non-stop!

American Airlines has ordered over 200 A321XLRs for transatlantic routes.

The A321 is 23 feet longer than the standard A320.

It can carry up to 244 passengers in a high-density layout.

Quick Specs

Passengers
Up to 244
Range
5,400 miles
Engines
2 turbofan
Cruise Speed
541 mph
Wingspan
117 feet
First Flight
1993
Official Airbus Specs

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