Airbus unveils estimated pricing for narrowbody aircraft in 2025

For instance, while the list price for an Airbus A321XLR was $129.5 million in 2018, current estimates suggest a cost exceeding $70 million. However, actual purchase prices can vary widely based on negotiations with major customers such as Aer Lingus and Wizz Air.

The high cost of the Airbus A321XLR can be attributed to its extended range capabilities and modifications like reinforced landing gear to support increased Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) and additional fuel tanks for longer flights. The "Xtra-long-range" model allows airlines to operate routes that were previously not feasible for narrowbody jets.

In addition to commercial jets, Airbus also manufactures corporate jets under its Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) series designed for private clients. These jets are modeled on existing passenger variants but feature distinct interior designs. Prices for these ACJ models vary considerably depending on their configuration.

Although older Airbus narrowbodies like those in the original ceo-family are out of production, they remain available on the second-hand market at significantly reduced costs compared to newer models like the A321XLR.

In reality, airlines seldom pay full list prices when acquiring aircraft due to significant discounts negotiated during large-scale orders. For example, IndiGo's order for 300 Airbus A320neo-family planes would have been valued at over $33 billion at list prices but likely cost around half that amount after negotiations.

Christian Scherer from Airbus emphasized this point by stating that "catalogue prices are relatively meaningless," serving more as benchmarks from which discounts are negotiated rather than true representations of purchase costs.

When comparing with Boeing's offerings in terms of pricing within similar categories—such as Boeing’s 737 MAX series—the market dynamics remain competitive despite neither company publishing updated list prices anymore.