@Mavic posted a new topic, subject "Qantas A321XLR". It read:

   #  Qantas A321XLR
    
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    **About Qantas' order of the A321XLR**
    
    Today the Aircraft Manufacturer Airbus has a order placed by Qantas for 36 of it's A321XLR. The aircraft are said to start being delivered in 2024. Once Qantas have their hands of the aircraft, they will use them alongside their current A330's in their Australia to Asia routes. Note that Qantas could give some to Jetstar, let's just hope not all of them 😍
    
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    Yes, the Aircraft isn't coming until 2024, but I hope for it to be a part of Infinite Flight in the future. If you haven't already done so, go check out the A321XLR feature request.
    
    Thank you for reading my feature request!
    
    **Mavic**

@Niccckk replied

    Literally any livery on the XLR looks awesome. 😍

Then @Qantas094 said

    Wish I could vote “obviously” as I love Qantas, but I'm out of votes.
    
    But
    
    Qantas Group CEO, Alan Joyce said:  
    We'll take a decision closer to the time about which parts of the Group will use these aircraft, but there is plenty of potential across Qantas and Jetstar. We'll also take a view on whether they are used to replace older aircraft or whether they are used for growth, which will depend on what's happening in the market.

To which @Josh replied

    As said above, it is not confirmed as of yet whether these will go to Jetstar or Qantas. Regardless, it still looks good.
    
    I recommend checking out this statement from qantas.  
    https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-updates-airbus-order-with-extra-long-range-a321/

Then @sam2875 said

    I'm pretty sure that they are planning to give this aircraft to Jetstar. Previously, they were planning to replace their A320s/A321s, and I assume that this will help.
    
    And maybe Qantaslink will get some of the old Jetstar A320s?🤞

To which @Mavic replied

    Really hoping that's still the case, I would do anything to see a Jetstar 320Neo land at my local airport 😍

To which @Chris_Hoss replied

    I would love to see this livery in the game just, first of all, we need to know if the a321XLR is even gonna be added to IF and when that is confirmed ill consider voting as well if Qantas decides to keep it and not give it to Jetstar.

To which @Mavic replied

    Thanks for the link mate, yes the Qantas Livery on the XLR looks lovely

To which @Luke_L replied

    Great post. I think qantas suits the aircraft better. But I'm pretty sure they're going to go to Jetstar.

@Vinne replied

    Got my vote! Looks better in Qantas colours…

@James_Browne replied

    Guys don't forget Qantas still has A321LR on order and A320Neo. They only converted the A321 NEO to the XLR but keeping the LR

@KPIT replied

    I'm kind of anti undelivered liveries, I mean look at what happened with our Delta 787. Who knows, they could throw a new paint job on it. I think we should wait for deliveries on all liveries personally…

Then @IFMG said

    Looks like a baby a350 to me 😂

Then @Mavic said

    Yeah you are right Mate, it's not very fun when that happens, I just wanted to get the request out there, to get it into peoples minds many so when the time comes, and the XLR is released (maybe) the request is already there

Then @KPIT said

    The XLR is almost identical to the NEO, and being a derivative of one of the most popular airliners in the real world, and IF it will come, eventually. As for getting it into people's minds, sure, I mean the request would happen at some point, I just feel like it's a little far off…

After which, @Mavic added

    Yeah, and sometimes you wonder if there are to many of those far off request. Probably, but nothings bad with being prepared and excited about something 😆 I just couldn't wait for it to be request, from the moment I saw that article lol 😆

@KPIT replied

    There are. I think some people need to take a step back and realize that not everything in aviation will make it in, but then again a request as obscure, or far off as it may be never hurt anyone… 🤷🏻‍♂️

Then @Mavic said

    Yep, we can always just let it sink into the community's abis… thanks for expressing your feelings KPIT, I'll take them into consideration for the future 👍

To which @anon70772274 replied

    Totally support any aircraft in my favourite airlines livery, although I'm already at my limit of votes. As soon as I can I'll vote!

So @KPIT replied

    Just do clarify that first part wasn't exactly amberlopez@example.net. I still think it's too far off for my tastes, but this is far from an unreasonable request…

Then @virginatlantic28 said

    this plane shall do the brisbane-hong kong route

So @virginatlantic28 replied

    btw on wiki it said 18 of them will transfer to jetstar

After which, @Mavic added

    Yeah saw that too, but just remember, wiki isn't always right, each article is written by a bunch of different people

To which @AndrewRG10 replied

    To be honest, I don't feel this request should be up now. It's not confirmed if it's going to Qantas or Jetstar so best to not request something that isn't known. I'll remind you all of Qantas ordering the 787-8, a lot of people thought it was for Qantas but were actually for Jetstar.
    
    But realistically it's many times more likely that Jetstar will get the A321XLR because Jetstar operates A320's and A321's. Qantas operated 737 and is more likely to order Max's and 797 to replace their fleet.

Then @Mavic said

    Yeah your right, but same could be said for the Delta 787, it doesn't exist IRL, but it's in Infinite Flight. Besides I'm sure the A320/21Neo family won't be coming out any time soon, and we will know sooner or later to which airline the aircraft goes to.

@Brisbane_Aviator replied

    Oh, doesnt it look beautiful

So @Brisbane_Aviator replied

    Certainly gets my vote!

To which @anon7075715 replied

    Qantas Airbus A321XLR.jpg2100×1181 451 KB
    
    While there is a chance of all of these aircraft going to JetStar, it looks kinda cool on the A321XLR.

To which @Mavic replied

    I know, the majority of the aircraft are most likely going to Jetstar, but time will tell 💁‍♂️
    
    And thank you very much for your art 👍


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