Does añO, Iberia becameó in the first airíworld in operating the Airbus A321XLR, a model that has transformed transatl connectivityántica with más efficiency and flexibility.
The 14 of November, This model performsó its first long-haul flight to Boston, marking the beginning of a new stage in transoce connectivityánica. Hoy, we celebrate añor in which the A321XLR has shown that it is possible to combine reach and efficiency to offer más options and flexibility to customers.
Añor the premiere of the A321XLR
This aircraft has positioned itself as one of the más efficient market, with fuel savings of up to 40% vs. widebody models. This capacity allows covering transatl routesánticas with an airplaneósingle aisle, keeping the highsáACCORMITTED ACTIONístatics of Iberia's long-haul fleet.
The A321XLR incorporates the new Airspace cabin, offering overhead compartments más wide, illuminationón LED and a sensationón of greater space, improving the onboard experience, and has two classes —Business and Tourist— with a total of 182 seating.
From his first flight to Boston, the A321XLR has become a pillar to reinforce the long-haul network of Iberia. Thanks to its autonomyía and efficiency, the compañíhas been able to increase frequencies on key routes and open new opportunities on both sides of the Atláantique. Boston has gone from one flight a day to two, Washington (IAD), which until now was operated on a seasonal basis, is offered throughout the yearñO, while Puerto Rico spaghettién has gone from having a flight to two a day between Madrid and San Juan, consolidating connectivity with the Caribbean.
Además, The arrival of the XLR will allow in the prónext weeks incorporate destinations inédata on the Iberia network: Recife, which is inaugurated 13 from December, and Fortaleza, the 19 from January, both with three weekly frequencies, expanding the offer of direct flights from Madrid to the north of Brazil.
This model not only allows opening new routes, but alsoén manage the fleet efficientlyás efficient, adapting capacity to the demand of each market and optimizing the use of wide-body aircraft in other operations. This flexibility translates into más frequencies and best schedules, offering customers más connection optionsón and a product más competitive.
Ramiro Sequeira, production directorón de iberia, assures: «The Airbus A321XLR has transformed our long-haul strategy, allowéallowing us to open new destinations and increase frequencies with unprecedented efficiency. They are autonomousíand fuel savings offer us flexibility úunique to adapt capacity to each market and optimize utilizationófleet number. All this translates into más connection optionsón and times más convenient for our clients, reinforcing our commitment to offering a competitive and quality experience».
An expanding fleetón
On 2019, Iberia madeó an order for eight units of the A321XLR to reinforce its long-haul strategy. Currently, the airíne españOla has five units of this model in service and addsá one más before finishing 2025. Both úlast units to arriveán and 2026, completing theí incorporate itóplanned number of eight A321XLR. This combinationón of calibers —A350, A330 y A321XLR— allows Iberia to adapt capacity to the demand of each market, optimize the useón of the fleet and offer más frequencies, which translates into better schedules and más connection optionsón for customers.
Commitment to the future
The first anniversary of A321XLR confirms the bet Iberia for an innovative growth model, flexible and sustained. with this avión, the compañía amplía su red, connects new destinations and strengthens its positionón in strata marketsélogic, maintaining the commitment to offer a competitive product and a quality experience.
