LATAM Airlines has revealed the cabin configuration for its upcoming Airbus A321XLR fleet, featuring 12 lie-flat business class seats with privacy doors and direct aisle access in a 1-1 layout. The aircraft, part of a 13-unit order with deliveries starting in 2027, will enable long-haul routes including transoceanic services using cost-efficient narrowbodies.
This marks LATAM as the first airline in South America to introduce fully reclinable seats on narrowbody jets, utilizing Thompson Aero VantageSOLO herringbone suites across six rows. The configuration totals over 170 seats, including premium economy and economy cabins with Recaro R3 seats in 3-3 abreast.
New features encompass seatback entertainment screens throughout— a first for LATAM’s narrowbody fleet— plus Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. With a 4,700-nautical-mile range, the A321XLR will displace larger widebodies on select routes, enhancing operational flexibility and lowering costs.
Initial jets will base at Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport, supporting LATAM’s fleet modernization that pairs A321XLRs with growing A321neo orders. This strategy positions narrowbodies as the core for dense regional networks and emerging long-haul markets, freeing widebodies for high-demand international growth.