Air India Upgrades 15 Airbus A321neo Orders to A321XLR for Extended Range

• Air India converted 15 existing orders for Airbus A321neo aircraft to the advanced A321XLR (Extra Long Range) variant.
• The announcement was made at Wings India 2026, with Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu present.
• This conversion is part of Air India's larger order placed with Airbus in 2023 and 2024.
• The total order includes 50 twin-aisle A350 and 300 single-aisle A320 Family aircraft.

Why It Matters: Air India upgraded 15 Airbus A321neo orders to A321XLR, enhancing its long-range capabilities.