The switch to the A321LR for 30 of the 100 jets on order makes Norwegian the first low-cost carrier to order the long-distance version of the A321neo, due to enter service in 2019.

The announcement confirms a switch first reported by Reuters on July 10.

(Reporting by Tim Hepher; editing by Jason Neely)

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