Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Aer Lingus, the flag carrier of Ireland, is preparing to bolster its fleet with the addition of two Airbus A321XLR aircraft by the end of this year. The deliveries are anticipated to occur in the last quarter, facilitated by a new collective labor agreement between Aer Lingus and the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA). In light of this development, Aer Lingus plans to adjust its operations on the Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) route.
Starting in the upcoming winter season, the airline will reduce the number of daily flights by at least two. This decision comes as a response to the route’s underperformance, attributed to lingering impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and the earlier Brexit transition in February 2020. First A321XLR Delivery to Go to Iberia While Aer Lingus is set to receive its new aircraft later this year, the first delivery of the A321XLR model remains slated for Iberia, another member of the International Airlines Group (IAG).
An Iberia spokesperson confirmed to Simple Flying that the Spanish airline will take delivery of its first A321XLR in the coming weeks, adhering to the original schedule. Manufacturing Insights from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport The intriguing developments at the Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport (XFW), where Airbus manufactures the A321neo and its derivatives, provide a glimpse into the complexity of aircraft production. For instance, an A321XLR with manufacturer serial number (MSN).