4,750 NAUTICAL MILES FOR A321LR
The Airbus A321LR, the long-range version of the A321neo due for service entry later this year, recently undertook a 4,750 nautical mile (8,797km) flight from Mahé in Seychelles to Toulouse as part of the variant’s 100-flying-hour certification testing programme. Airbus said this is a new distance record for a single-aisle narrowbody. The flight followed A321LR hot weather testing performed at Sharjah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates. The A321LR’s certification and service entry is expected later this year. Mark Broadbent
140 AIRCRAFT REMOVED BY NORWEGIAN
Norwegian is to divest up to 140 aircraft. The airline, the third-largest low-cost carrier in Europe, disclosed in its Q1 financial results that it is planning to sell aircraft to leasing companies. The airline has also adjusted its plans on new aircraft deliveries. During the current financial year, Norwegian will now take on 25 new aircraft (11 Boeing 787-9s, 12 737 MAX 8s and two 737- 800s). International Airlines Group has recently had two bids to buy Norwegian turned down by the carrier. Mark Broadbent
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