The Japanese giant Ana Holdings (Anahd) has finalized an agreement by signing a firm order with the European giant Airbus for 24 single-aisle A-321neo and three A-321XLR aircraft.  The order was announced at the 2025 Paris Air and Space Show during a signing ceremony with Koji Shibata, Representative Director, President and CEO of Anahd, and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Executive Vice President Sales of Airbus Commercial Aircraft division, specifically concerning 14 additional A-321neo for All Nippon Airways (Ana), as well as 10 A-321neo and three A-321XLR for the Group's airline, Peach Aviation, to strengthen the current fleet. 

Peach Aviation will become the first Japanese airline to operate the A-321XLR, which has the longest range among all single-aisle aircraft, flying up to 4700 nm/8700 km non-stop, according to a statement released today. Ana operates 33 aircraft from the A-320 family, while Peach Aviation operates 36. The A-321neo is part of the A-320neo family and incorporates the latest technologies, including new-generation engines, sharklets, and cabin efficiency systems, which together enable fuel savings and CO2 reduction of over 20% compared to previous generation single-aisle aircraft, the statement further reads.

The A-321XLR complements widebody aircraft; it offers the flexibility to add capacity, open new routes, or even continue operating existing ones in case of demand changes. All this while consuming 30% less fuel per seat. The new Airspace cabin of the A-321XLR will provide passengers with the comfort of long-haul flights in all classes. To date, over 7,000 A-321neo units have been ordered by more than 90 customers worldwide, the statement concludes.

About the event, see for details AVIONEWS 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.