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IndiGo Takes Delivery of India’s First Airbus A321 XLR, Athens Flights Start in Late January

The long-range jet enables nonstop links to Southern Europe to advance a 69-aircraft XLR plan.

Overview

  • The A321 XLR touched down in Delhi on January 7, marking the type’s first induction by an Indian carrier.
  • IndiGo will deploy the aircraft on MumbaiAthens from January 23 and DelhiAthens from January 24, introducing direct IndiaGreece service.
  • This jet is the first of 69 XLRs on order from Airbus, with the airline indicating at least one more induction by the end of the financial year.
  • The cabin features 12 IndiGoStretch seats in a 2x2 layout with 44-inch pitch and 183 Economy seats with 31-inch pitch, plus in-seat power and device holders.
  • Passengers will access Bluebox-powered streaming entertainment, receive complimentary hot meals with a vegetarian default, and have alcohol available for purchase in Economy and complimentary in IndiGoStretch.