Originally Posted by
Pilot4000
Considering SAS, Aer Lingus, JetBlue, TAP and probably some other airlines I can't think of how are having success flying non XLR's to Europe, I suspect the extra performance from the XLR will make it a great 757 replacement, even if it doesn't meet every performance target promised when it was announced.
Exactly.
Airbus is promising 4700nm (even with the new fuel tank requirements), so lets say it falls short by 500nm, that is still longer then a 757/current 321.
Will it have the same runway performance as a 757? No. But what European desitnations have "short" runways that would require 757 take off performance at max range? Otherwise it will do fine.