Airbus A321neo

The A321neo is the stretched member of the A320neo family. It carries up to around 240 passengers on a single aisle and can fly much further than older narrow-bodies, so airlines use it on routes that once needed a wide-body.

Airbus A321neo specifications

TypeNarrow-body twin jet
MakerAirbus
First flight2016
In service since2017
Seats180–220 typical, up to 244
Rangeabout 7,400 km (XLR version about 8,700 km)
Cruise speedabout 830 km/h (Mach 0.78)
Length44.5 m
Wingspan35.8 m
Engines2 × CFM LEAP-1A or Pratt & Whitney PW1100G
Code on flight trackersA21N

Typical figures published by Airbus. Each airline's cabin layout changes the number of seats.

Where you'll see it

Flown by Air Arabia, IndiGo, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and many others.

How to recognise it

Noticeably longer than an A320, with extra emergency exits in front of and behind the wing.

Track a live Airbus A321neo

Open the live flight map and tap any plane. The flight details show its aircraft type, and Airbus A321neo flights carry the code A21N.

Questions and answers

How many seats does the Airbus A321neo have?

The Airbus A321neo usually has 180–220 typical, up to 244 seats. The exact number depends on each airline's cabin layout.

How far can the Airbus A321neo fly?

Its range is about 7,400 km (XLR version about 8,700 km), depending on passengers, cargo and wind.

How fast does the Airbus A321neo fly?

It cruises at about 830 km/h (Mach 0.78).

How can I recognise a Airbus A321neo?

Noticeably longer than an A320, with extra emergency exits in front of and behind the wing.

How do I track a Airbus A321neo live?

Open the live map on fly24 and tap any plane: its aircraft type is shown in the flight details. Airbus A321neo flights show the code A21N.

Open the live flight map

Similar aircraft

Airbus A320

Narrow-body twin jet · 150–180 typical, up to 186 seats · about 6,100 km

Airbus A320neo

Narrow-body twin jet · 150–180 typical, up to 194 seats · about 6,300 km

Airbus A330

Wide-body twin jet · 250–300 typical (A330-300) seats · about 11,750 km (A330-300)

Airbus A350

Wide-body twin jet · 300–350 typical (A350-900) seats · about 15,000 km (A350-900)