Aer Lingus is poised to take on its first Airbus A321XLR next year, likely as the type's launch operator.
Aer Lingus has subtly mentioned that it could be the launch operator for the Airbus A321XLR, a brand-new addition to the Airbus A320 family, poised to fit the market gap left by the Boeing 757, which is gradually being retired by airlines worldwide. Aer Lingus, a former operator of the Boeing 757, has long sought a replacement for it, given the importance of its transatlantic network between Ireland and the United States.