Qantas begins pilot training for the A321 XLR

Qantas pilots have begun training in preparation for the delivery of the airline’s first A321XLR aircraft, which expected to join the Qantas fleet in April 2025. The A321XLR aircraft is the longest-range variant of the Airbus A320 family which will allow Qantas to open up new non-stop routes that aren’t viable with existing aircraft. “New aircraft mean more jobs, training and promotion opportunities for our people and we’ll be training more than 240 pilots on the new aircraft over the next three years,” said Vanessa Hudson, CEO of Qantas Group. “Nearly half of all the customers Qantas carries each year