With the motto “our investment doesn’t stop here“, AEGEAN management is making a major competitive push, announcing three decisive investment moves for the upcoming period.
The first involves adding two Airbus A321neo XLR aircraft (Extra Long Range), the second adds four A321neo LR (Long Range) aircraft, and the third marks the first Greek foothold in India, with AEGEAN’s major entry into a market expected to be a game-changer for Greek tourism and the Greek economy.
Specifically, around late November to early December, AEGEAN will take delivery of the first A321neo XLR aircraft and will begin the first demo flights. The first flight to New Delhi is scheduled for late March 2026, while the first Mumbai flights will begin in May.
In a special briefing held Wednesday afternoon, July 16, AEGEAN chairman Eftychis Vassilakis and Dimitris Gerogiannis, the company’s CEO, detailed the advantages of the new A321neo XLR aircraft, which not only have greater range to serve long-haul flight needs up to 10.5 hours, but also offer higher comfort levels with specialized on-board services compared to other aircraft categories.
The advantages, comfort and luxury of AEGEAN’s new aircraft
A significant advantage is that the new aircraft feature 138 total seats – instead of the 220 that currently exist in the corresponding category.
Additionally, they offer 24 Business Class suites for enhanced privacy and comfort with fully reclining flat-bed seats. They feature the latest Airspace edition characteristics, such as improved LED lighting, a larger cabin and much more personal space even in economy class. The individual entertainment system is also upgraded with 4K screens, satellite Wi-Fi, USB ports and device charging capabilities.
As Eftychis Vassilakis emphasized, with this move AEGEAN’s total Airbus 320/321 neo order reaches 60 aircraft, of which 36 have already been delivered to date.
Eftychis Vassilakis: “We’re approaching $4 billion in total investment – We remain competitive”
“From 2020 to 2031, with the 60 aircraft and some additional ATRs we’ll receive, we’re approaching $4 billion in total investment. It’s not a small number, but it’s what’s worth investing to remain competitive while representing Greece in the best possible way,” commented the AEGEAN chairman.
Regarding the Indian market, AEGEAN management, proud to be the leader in this new international network destination, believes it will be one of the strong cards for Greek tourism in the coming years, with expected arrivals of high-income profile travelers.
Finally, they don’t see a future collaboration with one of India’s two largest carriers (Air India, IndiGo) as unfeasible.
