How the A321XLR fits into the A320 story
A321XLR is the representative branch of the Airbus A320 family, capturing the extra-long-range branch that extends single-aisle flying into routes once reserved for small widebodies or premium regional fleets.
This page isolates the A321XLR branch of the Airbus A320 family, focusing on the engines, service entry, seating, range, and mission role that justify a dedicated variant page while keeping the family history on the canonical parent URL.
Service entry
2025
Seating
180 to 220
Range
4,700 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The A321XLR is treated as the representative branch because it captures the extra-long-range branch that extends single-aisle flying into routes once reserved for small widebodies or premium regional fleets.
Variant pages stay intentionally narrower than the family page so differences in cabin, engines, mission, and market role remain clear without duplicating the full program history.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- A21X
- Designator references
- Engines
- CFM LEAP-1A or PW1100G-JM
- Type data
- Service entry
- 2025
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 180 to 220
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 4,700 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Variant pages stay intentionally narrower than family pages. They isolate meaningful technical or commercial differences while the canonical family page holds the broader historical narrative.