AEGEAN announces the addition of 2 Airbus A321XLRs, with an even longer range of up to 10.5 hours. Following the delivery of the A321XLRs, AEGEAN plans to commence 5 weekly flights to New Delhi (March 2026) and 3 weekly flights to Mumbai (May 2026).
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With this addition, the Airbus A320 / A321neo order stands at 60 aircraft, of which 36 have already been delivered to date. The capabilities and comfort features of the A321XLR facilitate AEGEAN’s options for new additional connections (+ 2.5 hours more than the A321LR, +4.5 hours more than the A321neo) while at the same time provide a new level of comfort and services are introduced, with a customized configuration of only 138 seats in total, of which 24 are Business Class Suites with fully lie-flat beds, increased privacy and full aisle access.
The 2 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, expected to be delivered in December 2025 and January 2026, increase significantly the fleet size and capabilities of AEGEAN’s “special purpose” sub-fleet, after taking also into consideration the existing order of 4 A321LRs, previously announced in April 2024 (and scheduled to be delivered in 2027 and 2028).
This fleet investment will enable an upgraded level of comfort and a differentiated travel experience to destinations outside the EU of more than 4 hours flight time. Economy class passengers can also enjoy a high level of comfort, in all 6 A321LR and XLR aircraft, as all seats offer significantly more personal space, an inflight entertainment system with 4K screens, satellite Wi-Fi, USB and device charging ports and extra-large bins, specially designed for long-haul flights.
The exact flight schedule for New Delhi and Mumbai will be announced at the end of September 2025, when ticket sales start. With the future deliveries of the A321LR aircraft in 2027 and 2028, the launch of additional new routes will also be considered, to destinations such as Bangalore in India, Seychelles, Maldives, Nairobi, Almaty and Lagos.
Mr. Eftichios Vassilakis, AEGEAN Chairman stated: “The addition of these two A321XLR aircraft with special configuration, which will be delivered in 2025, in addition to the four A321LRs that we plan to take delivery in 2027 and 2028, accelerates our access to the extremely important Indian market, but also allows for the immediate upgrade of our product and services to destinations outside the EU, longer than 4 hours in which we already operate. The A321XLR and A321LR aircraft mark the beginning of a new chapter for AEGEAN, with new possibilities for growth but also new options for our passengers and the connectivity of our country.”
