Airbus Brochures The A321XLR At 4,700 Nautical Miles, But Airlines Actually Schedule 3,400 To 4,000

The Airbus A321XLR has made headlines for its class-leading range in the single-aisle category in which it is now the only active production airframe since Boeing declined to build a successor to its iconic 757. As the world's most 'long-legged' narrow body, Airbus boasts a maximum range of 4,700 nautical miles, yet commercial flight data reveals that many operators are only flying about 70% to 80% of that distance.