Qantas A321's Are Cleared For Takeoff

Qantas is now one futher step closer to the rollout of their Airbus A321neos. Currently two of Qantas's A321XLR's have now been rolled out of the production line (VH-OGA and VH-OGB). VH-OGA was Qantas's first A321 to roll off the production line and first flew less than a month ago on the 8th of April, and the aircraft name has been selected as Great Ocean Road. VH-OGB is yet to take to the skies but it has been seen outside of it's hanger. With the expected arrival for the first aircraft scheduled for June, Qantas has recently ramped up pilot training for the aircraft. Qantas's first A321 passenger pilots have began training on the airlines freighter fleet of 321s during the weekend to build on top of training that they have been doing on their state of the art flight simulators. With no flights yet confirmed for the A321XLR's planespotters and passengers wanting to take a trip are going to have to wait futher as those details are confimed. Qantas has elected to go with a similar configuration to their 737 fleet, with state of the art seating, with 20 business class seats in a 2-2 layout and 177 seats in an 3-3 layout economy class. All eyes are on Qantas's delivery flights as they prepare to innovate Australian Air Travel.

Qantas A321XLR (Credit: Qantas)