Airbus A321neo airplane in flight
AirbusNarrow-bodyFirst flight: 2016

Airbus A321neo

"The Transatlantic Narrow-body"

The fuel-sipping narrow-body that can cross oceans!

Max Passengers
244
Range (km)
7,400
Engines
2

About the Airbus A321neo

"The fuel-sipping narrow-body that can cross oceans!"

The Airbus A321neo is the newest engine option version of the A321 — the 'neo' stands for New Engine Option. It uses brand-new CFM LEAP or Pratt & Whitney GTF engines that are much quieter and burn far less fuel. JetBlue uses the A321neo as the backbone of its fleet, flying it on routes across the US and even to Europe with the long-range A321XLR variant on order.

✈️ First flight: 2016
👥 Up to 244 passengers
🗺️ Range: 4,595 miles
⚙️ 2 engines

Cool Fact!

The A321neo's engines are so quiet and fuel-efficient that they're sometimes called 'geared turbofan' engines — they have a special gear inside that makes them spin more efficiently! ⚙️

Fun Facts ✈️

The 'neo' in A321neo stands for New Engine Option — the new engines use 20% less fuel than the old ones!

JetBlue operates A321neos on transatlantic routes to London and Amsterdam.

The A321neo is so fuel-efficient it can fly coast-to-coast across the US on a single tank.

Its Pratt & Whitney GTF engines are so quiet, people living near airports can barely hear it.

Quick Specs

Passengers
Up to 244
Range
4,000 miles
Engines
2 turbofan
Cruise Speed
541 mph
Wingspan
117 feet
First Flight
2016
Official Airbus Specs

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