Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- The Airbus narrow-body replaces the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on the nonstop daily service, putting its long-range capabilities to the test.

Indigo's A321XLRs carry 195 passengers, compared with 338 seats on the 787-9, a reduction of 143 seats, or about 42%.

Despite operating one of the longest narrow-body routes in commercial aviation, the carrier's A321XLRs reportedly have no built-in entertainment screens, which has raised concerns among travelers on social media.

The introduction of the A321XLR on the Mumbai-Amsterdam route follows IndiGo's decision to move away from the 787s leased from Norse Atlantic Airways, as higher operating costs and longer routings complicated its European operations.

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