LATAM Brasil is getting closer to receiving the first Airbus A321neo in the fleet of both the Brazilian branch and the entire group. There is still no estimate of when the aircraft should be delivered, but it is expected to occur later this year.
The aircraft in the photo in question is the future PS-LBB, still under the test registration number D-AVXP MSN 11531. The future new LATAM plane was spotted with the engines installed, which indicates that it should begin test flights soon.
Including the PS-LBB, another A321neo that will also operate in LATAM Brazil is the PS-LBG (MSN 11701), plane that is listed in the Airbus production line, indicating that the airline will have two operational models available before 2024. With the arrival of the new plane, the Brazilian company will start a new series of plates used, PS-LB *.
LATAM's Airbus A321neo They will also operate the Pratt & Whitney PW1133G engines, a manufacturer that the company also uses to equip its A320neo.
The A321neo is the largest member of the Airbus A320neo Family, which incorporates new generation engines and sharklets, delivering more than 20 percent fuel and CO₂ savings, as well as 50 percent noise reduction.
Last year, Roberto Alvo, LATAM's CEO (CEO), announced that the first units of the A321neo would arrive in 2023 between the branches in Chile and Brazil. In addition, the A321XLR, version with intercontinental range, is estimated to arrive in the LATAM group in 2025.
