Routes with A321 neo?
Oct 8, 2023 | 8:12 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: AAdvantage, UA Mileage Plus, IHG Rewards Club
Posts: 388
Oct 10, 2023 | 6:26 pm
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Choice Plat, IHG Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rwds
Posts: 20,104
JFK-GYE will nearly always have an A321neo, as will TATL routes. JFK-LAX gets priority (I believe) for the NEO with Mint. As for other routes it is kind of hit-or-miss as it's relatively interchangable with the classic A321.
The A321neo has the same wifi as the A320 phase 2 refreshed fleet (the majority of 32M aircraft), as well as the A220 fleet. It is the ViaSat-2 system. The only aircraft that have the legacy ViaSat are the A321ceo (both with and without Mint), the E190, and the remaining classic A320s (320).
-J.
-J.
Oct 11, 2023 | 3:48 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic 3, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), UA Silver
Posts: 6,172
Yes, they have a ton of new A321neos with Mint coming but of course Airbus has been very slow with deliveries. They have been popping up on some SFO-BOS and SFO-JFK flights recently but I would expect by next year once the deliveries come through that most of the LAX/SFO-JFK/BOS flights will be served by neos.
Oct 12, 2023 | 1:57 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SLC/DEN/BUR
Programs: DL Gold, UA Gold, B6 Mosaic, Marriott Gold
Posts: 836
Yes, they have a ton of new A321neos with Mint coming but of course Airbus has been very slow with deliveries. They have been popping up on some SFO-BOS and SFO-JFK flights recently but I would expect by next year once the deliveries come through that most of the LAX/SFO-JFK/BOS flights will be served by neos.
Oct 23, 2023 | 9:18 am
#10
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: New York
Posts: 902
JFK-GYE will nearly always have an A321neo, as will TATL routes. JFK-LAX gets priority (I believe) for the NEO with Mint. As for other routes it is kind of hit-or-miss as it's relatively interchangable with the classic A321.
The A321neo has the same wifi as the A320 phase 2 refreshed fleet (the majority of 32M aircraft), as well as the A220 fleet. It is the ViaSat-2 system. The only aircraft that have the legacy ViaSat are the A321ceo (both with and without Mint), the E190, and the remaining classic A320s (320).
-J.
The A321neo has the same wifi as the A320 phase 2 refreshed fleet (the majority of 32M aircraft), as well as the A220 fleet. It is the ViaSat-2 system. The only aircraft that have the legacy ViaSat are the A321ceo (both with and without Mint), the E190, and the remaining classic A320s (320).
-J.
Last edited by michael1023; Oct 23, 2023 at 9:26 am
Oct 23, 2023 | 11:03 am
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Choice Plat, IHG Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rwds
Posts: 20,104
while i can understand the benefit of an A321neo because of the fuel efficiency, for a ~6.5 hour flight to GYE, its a rather small and cramped cabin. I much preferred LATAM pre-covid, also non-stop and a widebody cabin. 2x4x2 seating if I remember correctly as well, in the main cabin.
JetBlue had an accident with a 200Y A321ceo last night at JFK so that plane is down for the count for probably a week at least. Most routes use the CEO and NEO interchangeably (obviously excluding GYE and other places like BUR if it gets the big plane) so it will be interesting to see which cities get the shaft this week.
-J.