Airbus A321

The Airbus A321 is another member of the A320 family of aircraft and is the largest of the four - A318, A319, A320 & A321.

In November 1989 Airbus decided to launch into the making of the A321 and three and a half years later it's maiden flight was completed in March 1993.

Using the model of the A320 Airbus decided to add two extra portions to the fuselage thereby extending the length by approx 7 meters or 23 feet. This of course means that this particular aircraft carries more passengers.

Variants of the A321

As with the A320, the A321 also has two variants, the A321-100 and the A321-200.

A321-100: Has the same fuel capacity as the A320 and due to the added weight of this particular aircraft has a reduced flight distance.
A321-200: Is equipped with more powerful engines and an extra fuel tank thereby making it able to fly coast to coast across America.

Airlines that fly the Airbus A321

As of May 2008 there have been 450 A321 Airbus aircraft purchased and flown by many different airline companies.

Some of these companies are:-

Air France
Lufthansa
Alitalia
Turkish Airlines
China Southern Airlines
US Airways
Iberia

Specifications of the A321 Airbus

The dimensions and specifications of the A321-200 aircraft are as follows:-

Aircraft Length 44.5m or 146 feet
Aircraft Height 11.8m or 38 feet 7 inches
Wingspan 34m or 111 feet 10 inches
Cross Section 3.95 m or 13 feet
Passengers 185 - 220 people
Fuel Up to 29,680 liters or 7,842 US gallons
Cruising Speed 830 km/h (.78 Mach)
Top Speed 870 km/h (.82 Mach)
Range Up To 5,600 km or 3,000nm

A321 Airbus Seating

Seating arrangements in the A321 are in two classes:-

Business Class: The seating chart is in a 2 - 2 format.
Economy Class: The seating chart is in a 3 - 3 format.

How To Charter an A321

To charter an A321 for any professional or private function is available here.

Start by obtaining a quote by clicking on this link to the Airbus A321.

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