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Qatar Airways introduces high-density all-economy Airbus A321neos for short regional routes

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Qatar Airways introduces high-density all-economy Airbus A321neos for short regional routes
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Badr Mohammed Al Meer, CEO | Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways has announced it will introduce high-density Airbus A321neo aircraft on select routes starting next month. This move represents a shift from the airline's traditional focus on premium cabins, as these new jets will feature an all-economy configuration.

The airline has acquired three of these high-density A321neos in addition to its existing order for 50 of the type. The new aircraft are set to enter service before the rest of the A321neo fleet.

According to AeroTime, Qatar Airways will begin deploying these planes from its hub at Doha Hamad International Airport in October 2025. Each aircraft will have 236 economy class seats, which is just below the maximum capacity of 244 listed by Airbus.

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Madinah will be the first city served by these all-economy jets, with flights starting on October 16. Other destinations including Multan, Peshawar, and Sharjah will follow later in October, Sialkot in early November, and Tbilisi at the start of January. A spokesperson for Qatar Airways commented: "By integrating these extra A321neo aircraft, ahead of our new aircraft deliveries next year (...) we are better positioned to meet customer demand and strengthen our competitive edge."

This change marks a notable difference compared to Qatar Airways' current narrowbody fleet, which typically includes some business class seating. For example, its Boeing 737 MAX 8s seat up to 176 passengers across two classes—60 fewer than the planned capacity for the all-economy A321neos. The airline had previously considered operating larger Boeing MAX 10s but canceled that order earlier this year.

The decision to use high-density seating appears tailored for short-haul routes; according to Cirium data cited in industry reports, none of the initial destinations exceed about 1,500 miles from Doha.

Qatar Airways operates a total fleet of 269 aircraft based on ch-aviation data. Of these, only 35 are narrowbodies—27 Airbus A320s and eight Boeing 737 MAX 8s (the latter currently inactive). The remainder are widebody jets such as Airbus A330s and A350s as well as Boeing’s long-haul models like the 777 and Dreamliner families.

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