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Wizz Air becomes first airline to operate P&W-powered Airbus A321XLR jet
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 20, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 20, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
Wizz Air becomes the first airline to operate the Airbus A321XLR jet, powered by Pratt & Whitney engines, enhancing its fleet with 47 orders.
(Reuters) -Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has received its first Airbus A321XLR jet, the plane maker said on Tuesday, becoming the world's first carrier to operate the ultra-long-range aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney's (P&W) GTF engine.
Wizz Air, which flies an all-Airbus fleet, has ordered 47 of the 239-seat, single-aisle A321XLR aircraft.
P&W, owned by RTX, competes with CFM International, which is owned by GE Aerospace and Safran, to provide engines for the plane.
(Reporting by Gianluca Lo NostroEditing by David Goodman)
Wizz Air has become the world's first airline to operate the Airbus A321XLR, marking a significant milestone in the airline's operations.
Wizz Air has ordered a total of 47 Airbus A321XLR jets, which are designed to accommodate 239 passengers.
The engines for the Airbus A321XLR are provided by Pratt & Whitney (P&W), which is owned by RTX, competing with CFM International.
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