Airbus A321LR
| A320neo family A319neo/A320neo/A321neo |
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| An IndiGo A320neo, the largest operator, about to land | |
| Role | Narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner |
| National origin | Multi-national |
| Manufacturer | Airbus |
| First flight | 25 September 2014 |
| Introduction | 25 January 2016 with Lufthansa |
| Status | In service |
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IndiGo AirAsia Pegasus Airlines Scandinavian Airlines |
| Produced | 2012–present |
| Number built | 157 as of 30 September 2017[update] |
| Program cost | "slightly more than €1 billion [$1.3 billion]" predicted in 2010 |
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| Developed from | Airbus A320 family |
The Airbus A320neo family is a development of the A320 family of narrow-body airliners, launched on 1 December 2010 by Airbus. They are essentially a re-engine; neo stands for new engine option, with a choice of CFM International LEAP-1A or Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines. The original family is now called A320ceo, for current engine option.
The first flight of the A320neo took place on 25 September 2014. It was introduced by Lufthansa on 25 January 2016. Airbus has 5,202 firm orders as of September 2017.
At launch in December 2010, Airbus forecast a 4,000 aircraft market over the following 15 years and development costs were predicted to be "slightly more than €1 billion [$1.3 billion]". The neo list price would be $6 million more than the ceo, including $3.5 million for airframe modifications and around $0.9 million for the sharklets. The A320neo was stated for service entry in spring 2016, the A321neo six months later and the A319neo again six months after. The A320neo and A321neo flew around 4,000h for both powerplant versions certification. This is about three-quarters of the certification effort of a new design.
In 2006 Airbus started the A320 Enhanced (A320E) programme as a series of improvements targeting a 4–5% efficiency gain with large winglets (2%), aerodynamic refinements (1%), weight savings and a new aircraft cabin. At the time Airbus' Chief Operating Officer and executive member John Leahy said "Who's going to roll over a fleet to a new generation aircraft for 5% better than an A320 today? Especially if another 10% improvement might be coming in the second half of the next decade based on new engine technology".
Engine improvements reducing fuel consumption by 1% were fitted into the A320 in 2007 with the CFM56 Tech Insertion and in 2008 with the V2500Select (One).
Airbus launched the sharklet blended wingtip device during the November 2009 Dubai Airshow. Installation adds 200 kilograms (440 lb) but offers a 3.5% fuel burn reduction on flights over 2,800 km (1,500 nmi). Manufactured by Korean Air Aerospace Division, the 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) tall devices permits an annual carbon dioxide reduction of 700 tonnes per aircraft. The winglets increase efficiency by decreasing lift-induced drag.
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