Qantas' New A321XLR

[elanshin]

Seems excessive.

Some US Carriers had new types up within a month and nothing like those numbers.

Probably some CASA component they have to sort out as well. The 220 did a lot more.

 

[moa999]

had new types up within a month

Not the case with AAs 321XLR..
They haven't even flown it to the US - American Airlines Has Taken Delivery Of Its 1st Airbus A321XLR & It's Already Grounded

 

[Saab34]

Comments from the CAPA conference from the Domestic CEO
-No firmed up plans yet as to where it will even fly
-2nd due this month, next October.
-Focus is on the fleet conversion noting many other carriers have stuffed it up. Slow and steady.
-wishes the certification process would be faster but it is what it is.
-International isn’t on the horizon initially.
-DPS and PER-BNE are two routes being pushed by his team.

Sounded like DPS will be trialled before any other international attempt.

Sounded like will be like the Virgin A330s first up, first few years just plodded around domestic.

 

[oz_mark]

I've heard some mention it will enter revenue service around the time the second one arrives. Maybe the idea is to have a backup plan!