Originally Posted by
4Reds
Will the 321XLR have better Takeoff and cruise performance than the 321neo? The 321neo seems to be very restrictive in temps greater then 30. And if you have a RWY that is only about 2,500m its almost better the be in an A320neo than an A321neo. Then there is the cruise performance issue, of only being able to climb to 30,000ft at high weights and being stuck there for several hours deviating around weather, while other aircraft at flying above it.
About cruise altitude after a MTOW take-off, reminds me the good old B747.
I remember the B747-300, with which I flew the first 2 or 3 hours at FL280 after taking-off with 580 pax from ORY to LAX or from RUN to ORY..