Post by bmw801 on Jun 3, 2019 4:50:55 GMT 1
Flight Global: A321XLR concept 'very interesting' for IAG: chief
Jetstar shows interest in A321XLR for Australia-Japan routes
Speaking to FlightGlobal at the IATA annual general meeting in Seoul today, Walsh said the "A321XLR" longer range derivative which the European manufacturer is working on was "definitely" a fit for Aer Lingus and Iberia, and could potentially be "attractive" for British Airways and Level following further evaluation.
"It gives us range, which is important, and it gives us payload security, which is equally important as well - so it is good," Walsh says.
"It gives us range, which is important, and it gives us payload security, which is equally important as well - so it is good," Walsh says.
Jetstar shows interest in A321XLR for Australia-Japan routes
Speaking during a roundtable discussion on the sidelines of the IATA annual general meeting, Jetstar group chief executive Gareth Evans says that it is having conversations with Airbus about the longer-ranging variant of the A321.
“Its 600nm additional range on the [A321]LR and that can hit markets like Japan and Cairns,” he says. “We have a fairly large operation out of Cairns on 787s today – an XLR potentially could enable us to grow that operation to other points in Japan out of northern Australia so it’s something we’re certainly interested in.”
“Its 600nm additional range on the [A321]LR and that can hit markets like Japan and Cairns,” he says. “We have a fairly large operation out of Cairns on 787s today – an XLR potentially could enable us to grow that operation to other points in Japan out of northern Australia so it’s something we’re certainly interested in.”
