QF A321XLR Arrivals

[Greg Hyde]

Old 3rd July 2024, 01:30 PM
Brenden S

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Qantas A321XLR rego's will be VH-OGA-OGT which was last used on Qantas Boeing 767-338's

[Greg Hyde]

Qantas A321XLR business class: recliners first, flatbeds later?

Qantas’ new Airbus A321XLR jets will debut with domestic-grade recliners in business class, although the airline is considering lie-flat beds for a second wave of deliveries geared more towards international and possibly transcontinental routes.

The versatile ‘extra long range’ versions of the A320neo family will replace the stalwart Boeing 737 as Qantas’ single-aisle workhorse, although the transition is phased across as many as ten years.

Speaking with Executive Traveller on the sidelines of Qantas’ launch of direct flights to Paris,

Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson said she expects the first Qantas A321XLR will be handed over “in the first quarter” of 2025.

Qantas has signed up for an initial 28 A321XLRs with 15 more slated for Jetstar.
The red-tailed A321XLRs will arrive alongside 29 Airbus A220s to replace the Boeing 717s, with the impressive range of both jets seeing them earmarked for domestic and short- to medium-range international flights.

Full story

https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...business-class

[James Smith]

Airbus MSN12323 is showing on Aviation Flights Group as a QANTAS A321-253NY and to be constructed in Toulouse. Is this the first A321XLR for QANTAS?

[Lauren J]

It seems the -253 uses a derated LEAP-1A33X powerplant, which has a much lower max. continuous thrust. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A321neo#Engines

Coupled with the information shared earlier, is it likely that 12323 will be registered VH-OGA?

[Greg Hyde]

I don't believe anything until it appears on the VH-reg.

I thought they were being built in Germany, but I could be wrong.

[Fred C]

I believe the QF aircraft will be fitted with the PW engines.

[James Smith]

No, they will be fitted with CFM LEAP-1A33 engines.

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by James Smith

No, they will be fitted with CFM LEAP-1A33 engines.

When the initial order for project Winton was placed it was for Pratts

PROJECT WINTON

Qantas’ A321XLR is five metres longer than the outgoing 737s and will be configured to seat 200 people (20 business, 180 economy) – a 15 per cent increase with no reduction in space between seats. It can fly approximately 3,000km further than the 737 (at 8,700km) and opens up a wider range of direct domestic and short haul international routes (e.g. South East Asia, Pacific islands).
The A220-300 is larger overall than the outgoing 717s and will be configured to seat 137 people (10 in Business, 127 in Economy) – a 25 per cent increase with no reduction in space between seats. It has almost double the range at over 6,000 kilometres, meaning it can fly between any city in Australia.
Both aircraft types will be powered by Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbo Fan engines (PW1100G-JM and PW1500G)

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/me...uture/?print=1

[James Smith]

Thanks Mark for the correction. My source was Aviation Flights Group which is still showing CFMs. The QANTAS A321XLRs will be powered by PW1100G-JM engines.

[Greg Hyde]

This may help in deciphering Airbus codes

QF will be A321-271NY