Aircraft variant

A321ceo — safety record, routes and operators

Stretched A320 variant. Operated by American, Lufthansa, Turkish, JetBlue, and many narrow-body operators needing 200+ seats.

First flight 1993-03-11. Capacity 185-236 pax. Range 5,950 km. Engines: CFM56-5B or IAE V2500.

Airbus A321 (current engine option) — safety & facts

Safety record

Recorded occurrences
257
Hull losses
12
Fatal accidents
5
Total fatalities
607
Records span
1996–2026

Based on 257 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →

Key facts

Manufacturer
Airbus
Typical seats
185-236 pax
Range
5,950 km
First flight
1993-03-11
Last fatal hull loss: 2016

Color reflects time since the last recorded fatal hull-loss involving this type, drawn from public datasets (NTSB, Aviation Safety Network, Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives, Wikidata). It is not a commercial safety rating and does not normalise for flights flown, hours, or fleet size — for those, see the manufacturer or IATA Safety Report.

Notable events

  1. — Когалымавиа (Метроджет) — A321 (224 fatal)
  2. — Metrojet — A321 (224 fatal)
  3. — Airblue — A321 (157 fatal)
  4. — Daallo Airlines — A321 (1 fatal)
  5. — Daallo Airlines, lsf Hermes Airlines — A321 (1 fatal)

2020s

  • — Qantas Airways Limited — A321 (minor)
  • — A321 (incident)
  • — Jetstar Airways Pty Limited — A321 (minor)
  • — Jetstar Airways — A321 (incident)
  • — Jetstar Airways — A321 (incident)
  • — TAM Linhas Aereas — A321 (incident)
  • — A321 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — A321 (incident)
  • — A321 (incident)
  • — JetBlue Airways — A321 (incident)
  • — VivaAeroBus — A321 (incident)
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  • — Jetstar Airways — A321 (minor)
  • — Frontier Airlines — A321 (incident)
  • — Viva Aerobus — A321 (incident)
  • — Islamic Republic of Iran Government, opb Meraj Airlines — A321 (incident)
  • — EasyJet Europe — A321 (incident)
  • — AMERICAN AIRLINES INC — A321 (incident)
  • — JetBlue Airways — A321 (incident)
  • — easyJet — A321 (incident)
  • — Spirit Airlines LLC — A321 (incident)
  • — A321 (incident)
  • — Iberia — A321 (incident)
  • — SkyUp Europe — A321 (incident)
  • — Turkish Airlines — A321 (incident)
  • — Jetstar Airways Pty Limited — A321 (minor)
  • — Jetstar Airways — A321 (incident)
  • — A321 (incident)
  • — Frontier Airlines — A321 (incident)
  • — A321 (incident)
  • — Air Busan Co., Ltd. — A321 (hull_loss)
  • — Volaris — A321 (incident)
  • — Transavia — A321 (incident)
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  • — THY Turkish Airlines — A321 (incident)
  • — Frontier Airlines — A321 (incident)
  • — Salam Air — A321 (incident)
  • — - / - — A321 (incident)
  • — Transavia Airlines — A321 (incident)
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  • — Volaris — A321 (incident)
  • — Опис — A321 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — A321 (incident)
  • — Etihad Airways — A321 (incident)
  • — JetBlue Airways — A321 (incident)
  • — Jetblue Airways — A321 (incident)
  • — Scandinavian Airlines System — A321 (incident)
  • — Airblue — A321 (incident)
  • — HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC — A321 (incident)
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  • — Titan Airways — A321 (incident)
  • — Air China — A321 (incident)
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  • — China Southern Airlines — A321 (incident)
  • — Air Canada Rouge — A321 (incident)
  • — AIRBLUE — A321 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — A321 (incident)
  • — Whizz Air — A321 (incident)
  • — A321 (incident)
  • — Turkish Airlines — A321 (incident)
  • — Volaris — A321 (incident)
  • — Etihad Airways — A321 (incident)
  • — Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. — A321 (incident)
  • — A321 (incident)
  • — Airblue — A321 (incident)
  • — AIRBLUE — A321 (incident)
  • — Wizz Air — A321 (incident)
  • — Viva Aerobus — A321 (incident)
  • — A321 (incident)
  • — A321 (incident)
  • — AIR ARABIA — A321 (incident)
  • — Hawaiian Airlines — A321 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — A321 (incident)
  • — AMERICAN AIRLINES INC — A321 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — A321 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — A321 (incident)
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  • — Aeroflot Russian Airlines — A321 (incident)
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  • — Wizz Air — A321 (incident)
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  • — Vietnam Airlines — A321 (incident)
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  • — Titan Airways Ltd — A321 (incident)
  • — Air India Ltd., India — A321 (incident)
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  • — а/к Nordwind Airlines — A321 (incident)
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2010s

  • — A321 (incident)
  • — Daallo Airlines — A321 (1 fatal)
  • — Daallo Airlines, lsf Hermes Airlines — A321 (1 fatal)
  • — Когалымавиа (Метроджет) — A321 (224 fatal)
  • — Metrojet — A321 (224 fatal)
  • — Airblue — A321 (157 fatal)

Operators

Operated by 10 airlines (top by frequency in our observed-flights dataset):

  • American Airlines713 observed flights
  • Turkish Airlines435 observed flights
  • Wizz Air419 observed flights
  • Delta Air Lines365 observed flights
  • Lufthansa341 observed flights
  • Wizz Air332 observed flights
  • Frontier Airlines307 observed flights
  • China Southern Airlines268 observed flights
  • JetBlue Airways266 observed flights
  • China Eastern Airlines219 observed flights

Top routes

  • AALTFS (1 flight)
  • AANCAI (1 flight)
  • ABIDFW (1 flight)
  • ABQDFW (1 flight)
  • ABZGDN (1 flight)
  • ACAGDL (1 flight)
  • ACANLU (1 flight)
  • ACEBCN (1 flight)
  • ACEBHX (1 flight)
  • ACEBRS (1 flight)

Part of the Airbus A321 (all variants) family.

Recent airline activity

Observed 4,912 active routes flown by 108 airlines in the last 30 days.

Operators: American Airlines (453), Turkish Airlines (285), Delta Air Lines (268), Lufthansa (255), WMT (215)

Top routes: YYZ–YRQ, NCE–SOF, AAL–TFS, ICN–PQC, SKG–ATH

Based on live ADS-B observations collected by FlightFinder, as of 2026-09-12.

Frequently asked questions

When did the A321ceo first fly?

The A321ceo made its first flight in 1993-03-11.

How many passengers does the A321ceo carry?

The A321ceo has a typical capacity of 185-236 pax passengers.

What is the range of the A321ceo?

The A321ceo has a range of about 5950 km.

What engines does the A321ceo use?

The A321ceo is powered by CFM56-5B or IAE V2500.