The largest version of the original Airbus A320 family was the stretched A321.
The prototype, F-WWIA (cn 0364) first flew on 3rd March 1993, and the aircraft spent six years as a test aircraft.
Today there have been close to 2,000 Airbus A321s built. The type has now been superseded by the A321neo, which incorporates new engines and other enhancements to the construction, interior and avionics of the aircraft to make it more efficient and comfortable.
These are the oldest Airbus A321s Still in Service
D-AIRH (cn 0412) Lufthansa
The oldest active Airbus A321, which was flying recently but may be now in storage.
D-AIRA (cn 0458) Lufthansa
Another recently active airframe flying on Lufthansa’s schedules. It was recently parked at Stuttgart, but for how long we don’t know.
D-AIRC (cn 0473) Lufthansa
Still flying regularly with Lufthansa.
D-AIRF (cn 0493) Lufthansa
Still flying regularly with Lufthansa.
F-GMZA (cn 0498) Air France
Still flying regularly with Air France.
D-AIRK (cn 0502) Lufthansa
Still flying regularly with Lufthansa.
F-GMZC (cn 0521) Air France
Still flying regularly with Air France. Seen here in the 1990s whilst flying for Air Inter Europe.
HB-IOD (cn 0522) Swiss International Air Lines
Still flying regularly.
F-GMZD (cn 0529) Air France
Flying regularly with Air France for 27 years and counting.
HB-IOF (cn 0541) Swiss International Air Lines
Still flying regularly.
Both TC-ONS (cn 0364) and TC-ONJ (cn 0385) still exist, but are stored in Istanbul. They were both prototype and test airframes, which later flew for Onur Air. Their future is uncertain.
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