Wizz Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, and it’s set to be a game changer for the operator.
The aircraft is joining the UK branch of the business, Wizz Air UK (W9/WUK) and is registered G-XLRA. The aircraft brings Wizz Air’s total fleet (across all AOCs) to 237 aircraft, the majority of which are Airbus A321neo variants.
The Wizz Air fleet in May 2025
| Aircraft type | Number in fleet |
|---|---|
| Airbus A320neo | 6 |
| Airbus A321neo | 152 |
| Airbus A320 | 37 |
| Airbus A321 | 42 |
Why is the A321XLR a game changer for Wizz Air?
This aircraft is a game changer for the airline as it allows them to unlock new long range, high density, low cost routes. Wizz Air is expected to use the XLR on its new, long distance route from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jeddah (JED). Beforehand, the airline will debut the aircraft on some regular scheduled flights starting on May 23. The aircraft was delivered from Hamburg (XFW) to London Luton Airport (LTN) on May 21, a flight lasting 1 hour and 38 minutes.
Cover photo: Dirk Grothe, JetPhotos.
6 Responses
Fantastic news, the list of A321XLR operators is beginning to grow, slowly, but surely, and most significant with this delivery to Wizz Air, is that the aircraft is the first equipped with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. I wonder when Air Arabia is expected to take delivery of its first A321XLR, does anybody know?
This is good news.
Im waiting for LGW-AUH route since last year.
2027
single aisle on a long distance flight? no thanks!
This is amazing news! I’ve been waiting for quite a while to see Wizz Air have their very own XLR
Won’t be surprised if they start flying it to New York!