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Sunclass Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo

Danish leisure airline Sunclass has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft as part of its strategy to further improve efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

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The aircraft was delivered from the Airbus site in Hamburg, Germany.

By operating the A330neo and A321neo in parallel, Sunclass Airlines will become an all Airbus operator and benefit from the manufacturer’s unique commonality. The A321neo will provide Sunclass customers with a spacious and comfortable cabin experience.

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The A321neo is the longest-fuselage member of Airbus’ best-selling, single-aisle A320 Family, flying as many as 244 passengers up to 4,700nm/8,700km in range.  

At the end of November 2023, the A321neo had received over 5,600 orders from more than 100 customers worldwide.

 

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