Airbus beats out Boeing: Qantas to order A321XLR, A220 jets
Winning the $50bn order for Qantas’ future fleet is sweeping victory for the European plane-maker.
Airbus A321XLR to replace Boeing 737 to become new domestic workhorse
Airbus A220 to replace regional Qantas Boeing 717s
Up to 134 new jets will arrive between 2023 and 2033
Qantas will embark on a sweeping overhaul of its domestic fleet with the Airbus A321XLR – the extended-range member of the popular A320neo family – replacing the Boeing 737 as the airline’s domestic and short-range international workhorse.
Airbus edged out the Boeing 737 MAX as the preferred supplier for what Qantas termed ‘Project Winton’ – named after the airline’s 1920 birthplace in central Queensland – which will redefine its fleet for decades to come.
Also on the way out are the ageing Boeing 717s flown by the regional QantasLink service – they’ll be upgraded to the Airbus A220.
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