The vast Pacific Ocean lay beneath the wings of a new aircraft, emblazoned with the iconic Flying Kangaroo.
In July, Qantas celebrated a significant moment in its modern history, not with the roar of a widebody quad-jet, but with the arrival of its very first Airbus A321XLR. After its delivery flight from Hamburg, Germany, registration VH-IZA marked the beginning of a transformative “long narrowbody journey” for the Australian airline.
Beyond the “a321”: What Makes the A321XLR Special? The Airbus A321XLR (Xtra Long Range) is not just another single-aisle aircraft. It brings a major improvement in capability for the narrowbody segment. Building on the success of the A321LR,
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