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Air Arabia CEO: 8-Hour Transatlantic Airbus A321XLR Flights From Morocco “Not In Our Plan”
Real-world XLR performance and payload choices will shape any transatlantic ambitions from Morocco rather than theory.
Air Arabia’s Group CEO, Adel Ali, spoke with Simple Flying in Frankfurt regarding the airline’s future plans and fleet decisions ahead of its route expansion to Frankfurt, scheduled for December 15.
The interview touched on Air Arabia’s Airbus A321XLR order and the airline’s expectations for the new aircraft as part of its fleet strategy for next year and beyond.
According to the discussion, the topic of eight-hour transatlantic flights from Morocco using the A321XLR was addressed, with the CEO indicating such operations are not in Air Arabia’s plan.
Details on specific routes, timing, or operational outcomes for the A321XLR at Air Arabia were not provided in the material. The article highlights the forthcoming arrival of the first A321XLR into the Air Arabia fleet in the next year.
The source notes the meeting occurred in Frankfurt in the context of Air Arabia’s route launch to that city, but it does not specify flight details, scheduling, or any incidents related to the planned operations.