# Aegean Scraps Airbus A321XLR Order Over Seat Certification Issues

_Mar 15 14:25_

Tags: Aegean Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, JetBlue, India, loyalty program, policy change, airline, partnership, program change

Aegean Airlines has canceled its order for two Airbus A321XLR aircraft, originally intended to be deferred from JetBlue, citing seat certification delays that pushed delivery past the peak summer season

## Summary

Aegean Airlines has canceled its order for two Airbus A321XLR aircraft, which were originally acquired from JetBlue's deferred orders. The airline cited seat certification issues as the primary reason, noting that the delay pushed delivery past the peak summer season, making the timing inefficient for a subfleet of just two planes. Originally, Aegean planned to acquire four A321LRs and two A321XLRs to support its long-haul debut to India (Delhi and Mumbai) in partnership with IndiGo. With the XLR order scrapped, Aegean will stick to the four A321LRs, with deliveries starting in 2027. The cancellation raises questions about whether the certification issues were a genuine blocker or an "out" for the airline amid global uncertainty and potential economic concerns for a low-capacity, high-premium configuration

## Why it matters

Affects 3 airline programs (Aegean Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, JetBlue).

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/aegean-scraps-airbus-a321xlr-plans) — Aegean Scraps Airbus A321XLR Plans Over Seat Certification Issues

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