United executive said the new Airbus A321XLR will replace Boeing 757 routes and open new ones
The jet is poised to be a long-haul workhorse, connecting lower-demand markets that would be otherwise inefficient with a widebody. Thanks to its extra fuel tank, the A321XLR can fly up to 5,400 miles (11 hours) nonstop. That compares to the 4,600-mile …