How the A321 fits into the A320 story
A321 is an in-service member of the Airbus A320 family, known for the stretched first-generation branch that established the family at higher capacities.
The A321 earned a distinct place in the Airbus A320 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1994
Seating
185 to 220
Range
3,200 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The A321 stands out within the Airbus A320 family because it captures the stretched first-generation branch that established the family at higher capacities.
It entered service in 1994 with CFM56-5B or IAE V2500 engines, typical seating for 185 to 220, and published range of about 3,200 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- A321
- Designator references
- Engines
- CFM56-5B or IAE V2500
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1994
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 185 to 220
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 3,200 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.