MEA to become one of the launch customers of Airbus A321XLR

Middle East Airlines would become one of the early customers of the Airbus's new extra-long-range A321XLR, says Mohamad El Hout, the chairman of the Lebanese carrier. The European aircraft manufacturer has already started recording orders for its longer range single-aisle A321XLR. According to the sources who are close to the matter, Airbus will officially announce the A321XLR program with at least 200 orders at the Paris Air Show this week. MEA plans to convert four A321neo to the A321XLR… (airlinerwatch.com) More...