GUIDE: TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321LR (A321neo LR) long haul, flat bed J
Oct 16, 2017, 9:22 am
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GUIDE: TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321LR (A321neo LR) long haul, flat bed J
TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321LR
Total in fleet Oct 2019: 3 (CS-TXA, -B, -C) Aircraft on order: 9.
C16, E+48, Y107 (Total 171)
This narrowbody single aisle aircraft is used on “thin” long haul routes, including transatlantic. Free WiFi is provided for messaging and text, packages also available. Power, AVOD.
Executive Class: Layout is staggered Executive class seat rows 2 - 2 and 1 x 1 with 56,64 cm / 22.3” width and 112 cm / 44” pitch, full lie flat seats
Economy Extra / Eco Premium / E+: 3 x 3 in 45,72 cm / 18” wide, 81,28 cm - 83,82 cm / 32-33” pitch
Economy: 3 x 3 in 45,72 cm / 18” wide and 78,74 cm / 31” pitch.
*Key: C = Executive (Business) seats; E+ = Economy Extra seats; Y = Economy seat
Link to SeatGuru A321LR seat chart
A321LR:
Length: 44,51 m
Wingspan: 35,80 m. Uses “Sharklets” wingtip devices
Height: 11,76 m
Wing surface area: 122,40 m2
Cruise speed: 900 km/h
Cruise altitude: 11,900 m
Fuel capacity: 32,940 l (A321neo has 23,700+ l; LR has three auxiliary center tanks for greater fuel capacity)
Maximum range: 7,400 km / 4,000 nm
Link to TAP Portugal Receives First Airbus A321LR by Daniel Sander, Airways Magazine
Link to TAP Air Portugal Receives First Airbus A321LR, by Aaron Hilsz-Lothian, Sam Chui, 7 Apr 2019
Link to TAP Air Portugal Debuts A321LR On Transatlantic Flights, by Ben, OMAT, 15 Jan 2019
Link to TAP Air Portugal’s Snazzy New A321LR Business Class, by Ben, OMAT, 1 Dec 2018
Link to TAP Air Portugal Eyes Airbus A321LR Flights To Brazil, by Nick John Whittle, Simple Flying, 8 Jul 2019
Sources: TAP, Wikipedia, SeatGuru, One Mile at a Time, Sam Chui, Simple Flying
Total in fleet Oct 2019: 3 (CS-TXA, -B, -C) Aircraft on order: 9.
C16, E+48, Y107 (Total 171)
This narrowbody single aisle aircraft is used on “thin” long haul routes, including transatlantic. Free WiFi is provided for messaging and text, packages also available. Power, AVOD.
Executive Class: Layout is staggered Executive class seat rows 2 - 2 and 1 x 1 with 56,64 cm / 22.3” width and 112 cm / 44” pitch, full lie flat seats
Economy Extra / Eco Premium / E+: 3 x 3 in 45,72 cm / 18” wide, 81,28 cm - 83,82 cm / 32-33” pitch
Economy: 3 x 3 in 45,72 cm / 18” wide and 78,74 cm / 31” pitch.
*Key: C = Executive (Business) seats; E+ = Economy Extra seats; Y = Economy seat
Link to SeatGuru A321LR seat chart
A321LR:
Length: 44,51 m
Wingspan: 35,80 m. Uses “Sharklets” wingtip devices
Height: 11,76 m
Wing surface area: 122,40 m2
Cruise speed: 900 km/h
Cruise altitude: 11,900 m
Fuel capacity: 32,940 l (A321neo has 23,700+ l; LR has three auxiliary center tanks for greater fuel capacity)
Maximum range: 7,400 km / 4,000 nm
Link to TAP Portugal Receives First Airbus A321LR by Daniel Sander, Airways Magazine
Link to TAP Air Portugal Receives First Airbus A321LR, by Aaron Hilsz-Lothian, Sam Chui, 7 Apr 2019
Link to TAP Air Portugal Debuts A321LR On Transatlantic Flights, by Ben, OMAT, 15 Jan 2019
Link to TAP Air Portugal’s Snazzy New A321LR Business Class, by Ben, OMAT, 1 Dec 2018
Link to TAP Air Portugal Eyes Airbus A321LR Flights To Brazil, by Nick John Whittle, Simple Flying, 8 Jul 2019
Sources: TAP, Wikipedia, SeatGuru, One Mile at a Time, Sam Chui, Simple Flying
Last edited by JDiver; Oct 6, 2019 at 10:57 am Reason: Added and Finished A321LR (seat mfr & info?)
Sep 29, 2019, 12:17 pm
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Here’s the chart from SeatGuru for Executive Class on this aircraft. (Link in post #1)
Last edited by JDiver; Sep 29, 2019 at 12:58 pm
Sep 29, 2019, 7:45 pm
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JDiver thanks for the information. However, I am confused. On the TAP web site it shows the different aircraft and the seating specs. On some of the plane is shows the seats as lie flat and others as 180 degrees. In my experience when it says that it implies they are not lie flat. That said, I am now totally confused.
Sep 30, 2019, 10:38 am
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JDiver thanks for the information. However, I am confused. On the TAP web site it shows the different aircraft and the seating specs. On some of the plane is shows the seats as lie flat and others as 180 degrees. In my experience when it says that it implies they are not lie flat. That said, I am now totally confused.
As of now the flight is scheduled to be operated by an Airbus A330-200, featuring 269 seats. This includes 25 business class seats and 244 economy seats. Business class seats are in a staggered configuration, and are all fully flat. — One Mile at a Time link
For a trip report on the TP A330-200, see Review: TAP Air Portugal Business Class A330 Lisbon To Newark, 28 Jan 2019 by Ben (Lucky) Schlappig - link Lots of illustrations. Btw, lie flat seats indicated. Ben says to try to “select one of the two best business class seats in the cabin. Specifically, I’m talking about the “throne” seats, which are 3J & 5J.”
Oct 1, 2019, 10:23 pm
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I’m confused too. I don’t believe the A321neo is mission capable, and they’re using the A330-200, to be replaced by the A321LR (Which only has 2B and 2E). But we have some very regular and knowledgeable TP Flyers here who might be able to clarify.
Oct 4, 2019, 1:16 pm
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It isn't. It's the A321LR:
[KVS Tool 9.3.9/Diamond - Timetable]
[KVS Tool 9.3.9/Diamond - Timetable]
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LIS Lisbon Portela-Lisboa PT [LPPT] IAD Washington Dulles Intl DC US [KIAD] WED 11 Dec 2019 - 17 Dec 2019 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Frequency | Dur'n | Dep T | Arr T | Meals | Miles Kms | Codeshare --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- TP 231 LIS 16:30 IAD 20:15 32Q 0 1-345-7 08:45 1 - M 3586 5771