Icelandair Signs Deal for 13 Airbus A321XLR as It Replaces Boeing 757s

Icelandair Signs Deal for 13 Airbus A321XLR as It Replaces Boeing 757s
Airbus A321XLR is being prepared before take-off for its maiden flight at Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport, Germany, on June 15, 2022. Fabian Bimmer/Reuters
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Icelandair Group HF said on Friday it signed a provisional deal to purchase 13 of European planemaker Airbus SE’s latest A321XLR single-aisle jet, with deliveries slated to begin in 2029.

As part of the deal, Icelandair has an option to purchase an additional 12 aircraft after buying 13 of Airbus’ newest and largest narrowbody airliner at an undisclosed price.