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Airbus Studies Extended-Range A321neo Variant

AIN AIR TRANSPORT PERSPECTIVE » OCTOBER 27, 2014

by  BILL CAREY

An extended-range variant of the A321neo would compete against Boeing's 757 narrowbody, no longer in production. (Photo: Airbus)

October 22, 2014, 11:45 AM

Airbus is discussing with airlines the possibility of building a version of the A321neo with enough range to replace the out-of-production Boeing 757. An Airbus spokesman confirmed the outreach effort, which remains at an early stage.

“It’s a project study for a higher takeoff-weight variant of the A321neo. Our commercial team is briefing customers to gauge their feedback,” the spokesman said. Airbus would market the extended-range A321neo within the upper end of the single-aisle airliner segment, in a position now occupied by the 757. “Our aircraft would seemingly be able to fill that requirement and do so with 25 percent lower cost per passenger and much lower trip cost,” the spokesman said.