Qantas has secured an additional 20 Airbus A321XLR aircraft for its fleet renewal programme.
The new aircraft will feature lie-flat business class seats and entertainment screens for extended travel. Qantas’ total order of A321XLR aircraft has reached 48, with the first deliveries starting in 2028.
The expanded fleet will facilitate nonstop flights to new destinations in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. The group aims to enhance customer experience and increase operational efficiency through this multi-billion euro investment.
Vanessa Hudson shared, “Investing in new aircraft is one of the most significant ways that we can provide our customers with a better flying experience and these billion-euro investments are possible because of our continued strong financial performance. These additional A321XLRs will accelerate the retirement of our 737 fleet and open up new opportunities for domestic and international travel, allowing us to reach destinations that aren’t possible with our current narrowbody fleet. Not only will the A321XLRs help us serve the corporate market travelling between Perth and the east coast of Australia, they will also allow us to expand flying on existing routes into South East Asia and open up new possibilities like Perth-India and Adelaide-Singapore.”
