Icelandair CEO Bogi Nils Bogason told Business Insider that the A321LR is the "best replacement" for the inefficient 757s as it is 30% more fuel efficient per seat with a similar capacity.

“The feedback from... Icelandair Eyeing A321LR/XLR Opportunities, Analyzing 767 Replacement is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is ...

Aer Lingus’s Marta Drozdz echoed that point, saying the XLR helps reduce risk. “You can flood the market too easily with ...

On Tuesday December 3, Icelandair received its first ever Airbus aircraft, the Airbus A321LR. Previously seen as an interim solution in anticipation of Icelandair’s first Airbus A321XLR delivery ...

Smaller jets can be cozier and boast competitive fares due to the cheaper costs, and their fewer passengers mean faster boarding and deplaning times.

Some airlines have premium recliners instead. Icelandair, which recently received its first A321LR to replace its fleet of Boeing 757s, has installed premium economy loungers instead of lie-flat ...