Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has won the first A321LR (LR=Long Range)order for two aircraft from Lufthansa Technik.
The aircraft will be multi-role capable and can be equipped for various missions, such as troop transport, different MedEvac role setups (medical evacuation) and will be operated by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe).
Lufthansa Technik has now placed a total order of five Airbus aircraft on behalf of the German Government: three ACJ350-900s and two A321LRs.
The A321LRs will be able to fly up to 163 passengers, up to 6 intensive care patients and up to 12 medium care patients, depending on the installed configuration, with a maximum range of 4,200nm/7,800km or 9.5 flight hours.
Benoit Defforge, ACJ President, said, “The ACJ320 Family features the widest cabin of any single-aisle aircraft in the sky, providing the greatest passenger comfort and intercontinental range. Lufthansa Technik and the German Government have a long-standing relationship with Airbus and we are proud of this new milestone order with us.”
The A321LR is a member of the A320neo Family with over 7,400 orders by more than 110 customers. It delivers 30 per cent fuel savings and nearly 50 per cent reduction in noise footprint compared to previous generation competitor aircraft.
With a range of up to 4,000nm (7,400km), with 206 passengers, the A321LR has transatlantic capability and wide-body comfort in a single-aisle aircraft cabin.
