Arkia to replace Primera as A321LR launch operator
Israeli carrier Arkia is to take delivery of the first Airbus A321LR, replacing original launch operator Primera Air, although a date for the handover has yet to be fixed. The airframer says it has secured around 120 orders for the variant, a long-range version of the A321neo, from about 12 operators. It indicates that it will deliver the first A321LR in the next few weeks. Several other operators have declared that they are planning to acquire the A321LR, whose fuel-system modifications have recently secured certification from European and US authorities. Norwegian, TAP Air Portugal, Air Transat, Aer Lingus are among the largest customers which have previously indicated that they will take the aircraft from 2019. <br/>
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Arkia to replace Primera as A321LR launch operator
Israeli carrier Arkia is to take delivery of the first Airbus A321LR, replacing original launch operator Primera Air, although a date for the handover has yet to be fixed. The airframer says it has secured around 120 orders for the variant, a long-range version of the A321neo, from about 12 operators. It indicates that it will deliver the first A321LR in the next few weeks. Several other operators have declared that they are planning to acquire the A321LR, whose fuel-system modifications have recently secured certification from European and US authorities. Norwegian, TAP Air Portugal, Air Transat, Aer Lingus are among the largest customers which have previously indicated that they will take the aircraft from 2019. <br/>
