Airbus has announced that LATAM Airlines has received its first A321neo, leased from AerCap, and has placed an order for an additional 13 A321neo aircraft. This is the first delivery of a committed backlog of 76 A321neo aircraft, and in total, LATAM has 111 A320 Family aircraft to be delivered. The A321neo is the largest member of Airbus’ best-selling single-aisle A320 Family. It offers operators the ability to cover the entire market while providing the lowest seat-mile cost of any single-aisle aircraft available. To date, more than 5,200 A321neos have been ordered by customers worldwide.
The newly delivered A321neo for LATAM can seat up to 224 passengers and features Airbus’ Airspace XL bins in the cabin. These larger bins provide a 40% increase in storage space, allowing for 60% more carry-on bags, ultimately providing a more relaxed boarding experience for passengers and cabin crews. Additionally, the newly delivered A321neo flew to its destination with 49% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).