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Desert Rat wrote: 12 Sep 2019, 17:36 Never heard about that one
A couple of years ago Airbus created a new cabin layout, able to add 2 extra row of seats. It was called the A320MAX. All, but the last one, in the Bruair fleet are converted. Airbus did it by moving the two toilets that are left and right behind the last row. This free the space for more seats. The 2 toilets are in the galley facing the back of the plane.

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Economically its nice. But it has a couple of operational problem.
The biggest one is for the cabin crew. Working in half the space, with a constant flow of pax going to the toilet is not easy.
The second one is the inside size of each toilet. You better be slim.
And the final one is the shift of cg. These toilets are heavy, so it has an impact on the cg. The other impact for sure are the extra pax.
So to keep the cg of the aircraft in the envelope, more luggage are loaded in the front cargo.
The aircraft fly perfectly well with a good margin.
The problem is during disembarkation. When the passenger in front of the overwing exit are gone and if the cargo is already unloaded, the aircraft might tail tip. This the reason why the ground crew is allowed to unload the front cargo, only when 10 pax are still onboard. Its indicated by a card that the cockpit turn from red to green. Its visible in this picture. Follow the link for the full size image.

https://www.planephotos.net/photo/18021 ... 14_OO-SND/

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And there is a procedure, if the crew feel the aircraft moving, the procedure is to stop disembarkation but to bring pax to the front.

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Interresting info, thanks.
On the LH case I think the limitation is nevertheless linked to the ELAC software issue.
On the new cabin layout from Airbus, it is called spaceflex if I'm not mistaken.

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Magiktrix wrote: 15 Sep 2019, 22:40 All, but the last one, in the Bruair fleet are converted. Airbus did it by moving the two toilets that are left and right behind the last row. This free the space for more seats. The 2 toilets are in the galley facing the back of the plane.

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The binspire magazine and https://www.brusselsairlines.com/en-be/ ... fleet.aspx mention 180 seats, so 30 rows, but indeed the toilets placed as in the Max-configuration.

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Jazeera Airways (Kuwait) wants to acquire A321LR aircraft to open up London – Thailand via Kuwait, and is considering the A321XLR to allow flights as far as Hong Kong and Guangzhou. The carrier is mulling a requirement for around 25 more Neos that could include the LR or XLR.


S7 Airlines (Russia) begins disposing of its A319 fleet, which it has been operating since 2016. The carrier operates 18 A319s. Too small?
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Aer Lingus has been forced to postpone the introduction of up to two new routes between Dublin and the US until 2021 due to continuing delivery delays with the A321LR.
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IndiGo must replace all P&W engines on its fleet of almost 100 A320neo family aircraft with new P&W power units, says India’s DGCA following recent inflight engine shutdowns.
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Airbus says the A319neo with PW1100G engines has received its EASA Type Certification.
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Air Corsica takes delivery of its first Airbus A320neo
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air- ... s-a320neo/
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PttU wrote: 16 Sep 2019, 08:00
Magiktrix wrote: 15 Sep 2019, 22:40 All, but the last one, in the Bruair fleet are converted. Airbus did it by moving the two toilets that are left and right behind the last row. This free the space for more seats. The 2 toilets are in the galley facing the back of the plane.

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The binspire magazine and https://www.brusselsairlines.com/en-be/ ... fleet.aspx mention 180 seats, so 30 rows, but indeed the toilets placed as in the Max-configuration.
Rows 13 and 17 don't exist for psychological reasons ;) , hence 30 rows "only" indeed.

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United Airlines finds a replacement for its existing fleet of Boeing 757-200 aircraft and orders 50 Airbus A321XLR’s

Meet the Airbus A321XLR.
Larger overhead bins. ✓
Modern amenities. ✓
Reduced fuel burn. ✓

We expect to introduce the A321XLR into international service in 2024, allowing us to explore serving additional destinations in Europe from New York EWR & Washington IAD.

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/unit ... -a321xlrs/

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Aurora (part of the Russian Aeroflot group) is eyeing the A321XLR as part of its fleet expansion over the next five years.
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Aegean took delivery of its first A320neo. the first of a total order of a minimum of 46 aircraft of the A320neo family expected to be received by end of 2024. Until July 2020 the carrier will receive six new aircraft of the type.
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First A321neo for easyJet Europe, registered OE-ISB, delivered on Thursday right from Hamburg XFW.
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Not related to factory news but Iran Air is taking three used 2002 build A319, first one painted and registered, also first time they will operate the type.

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GoAir said delays by Airbus in delivering new A320neo jets were partly to blame for flight turmoil, adding to evidence the European planemaker may be struggling to meet production targets.
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Spirit Airlines finalizes order for 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft

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Airbus to increase the production rate of A320 family aircraft at its Mobile, Alabama, facility to seven per month by the beginning of 2021. The company will also invest another US$40 million.
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Airbus order book changes show Utair (Russia) cancelled eight A320ceos; Synergy Aerospace (Brazil) cancelled 62 A320neos and one A330-200F; Hong Kong Airlines cancelled orders for four A330-200s, and Air Lease dropped orders for two A330-900s.

IndiGo has been given until 31 May 2020 by aviation regulators to replace problematic P&W engines on its A320neos.
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Airbus to add A321 production capabilities in Toulouse
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