United Airlines orders 60 additional A321neo aircraft

The American carrier United Airlines has placed an order for 60 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft. This follows the previously ordered 50 A321XLR and 70 A321neo aircraft, taking the airline’s direct purchase commitment with Airbus to180 A321 aircraft.

Christian Scherer, Airbus’s CCO and head of international, said: “When introducing the A321neo into its fleet in the coming weeks, United will take full benefit of Airbus’ Airspace cabin, which will provide an enhanced customer and cabin crew experience. With regard to operations, the A321neo’s fuel efficiency, lower carbon footprint, along with lower maintenance and operating costs, will be a game changer for our partners at United.

“The A321neo provides superior environmental performance, featuring the lowest CO₂ emissions per seat in its class. Its significantly lower carbon footprint will support United along its journey to reduce its CO₂ emissions.”

The A321neo is the largest member of Airbus’s A320neo Family, offering high levels of range and performance. By incorporating new-generation engines and wing sharklets, the A321neo achieves a 50% noise reduction and more than 20% fuel savings and CO₂ reduction compared to previous generation single-aisle aircraft.

To date, more than 5,400 A321neos have been ordered by customers globally.