Wizz says passengers will 'suffer' through 7-hour flights on its new Airbus A321XLR for cheap tickets. See the no-frills cabin.

The A321XLR answers airlines' demand for smaller aircraft that can shuttle more people further than ever before. The new narrowbody has an extra fuel tank that extends its range, flying about 800 miles further than its A321neoLR (long-ranged) predecessor.

This means it can open more airline route options, particuarly on lower-demand city pairs that can't profitably fill a widebody plane.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency certified the A321XLR for passenger flights in July, and it's nearing approval from US regulators. The A321XLR's first customer is Spanish flag carrier Iberia, which is scheduled to fly between Madrid and Boston in November.

Wizz Air uses an all-Airbus fleet, which helps save money on things like labor and maintenance.

The fleet consists of several A320 variants, including the previous-generation A320-200 and A321ceo and the next-generation A321neo.

The modern A321XLR will be the carrier's longest-ranged aircraft but fit with the same layout as its A321neo, which it already flies on routes exceeding six hours.

Váradi compared Wizz's no-frills planes to economy class on widebody aircraft, saying most passengers "sacrifice some level of comfort" there, too, given that there are no lie-flat beds in regular coach.

However, widebody planes — even on long-haul low-cost airlines like Norse Atlantic Airways — offer recline and at least 30 inches of pitch in economy. The same can't be said for Wizz, which will offer just 28 inches of pitch and no recline on its A321XLRs.

That's the same amount of legroom you'll find on Spirit Airlines or Frontier Airlines in the US.

Unlike mainline carriers like British Airways and Etihad Airways, which Wizz will directly compete with on its A321XLR routes, the low-cost airline charges for everything beyond an unassigned seat and a personal item.

This means larger carry-on bags, food, and even water will be a fee — so its recommended passengers prepare by bringing their own snacks and water.

"When you take a legacy carrier and you get a coffee for free, that is probably the most expensive cappuccino in your life," Varadi said. "We don't want to do that."

According to Wizz's online menus, food bundles starting at £8 (about $11) include a sandwich, drink, and snack. Soups start at £3.70 (about $5), while a water bottle costs £3.20 ($4.25). Alcohol, chips, and coffee, among other items, are also on sale.

Most ultra-low-cost carriers allow a personal item for free, but it has to fit within specific dimensions. For Wizz, that is 40 x 30 x 20 cm with a 10-kilogram (22-pound) weight limit.

Wizz's website said customers who show up to the gate with a personal item that exceeds the size limit will have to pay a £48 fee. Pre-paid carry-one bags can be up to 55 x 40 x 23 cm but have the same weight restriction as personal items.

Checked bags of varying weight, as well as sports equipment, can also be purchased for an additional fee.

Like its ultra-low-cost counterparts, Wizz saves money on aircraft weight by not installing inflight entertainment or WiFi on its planes. This means customers can't watch a free movie on a seatback screen or stream content to a personal device.

"If you want to have more fun, you have to create the fun for yourself," Wizz Air CEO József Váradi told Bloomberg in September. "It's not going to be us who create it."

Some of Wizz's aircraft have a Bluetooth-enabled onboard messaging platform as a lower-cost alternative to WiFi. Still, the system can't connect to the internet, and it's uncertain if it will extend to Wizz's A321XLR fleet.

Customers should pre-download content to their tablet or cellphone or risk hours of boredom when flying Wizz long-haul — though there is an inflight magazine available.

There are also no power outlets, so customers should plan to bring a portable charging bank to keep their devices juiced up.

Business Insider flew on a Wizz A321neo from Madrid to Rome in April and found that the plane was so packed with seats that the last row of the cabin did not have windows.

Flyers hoping a view will alleviate the roughness of a no-frills lond-haul journey may want to pay extra to secure a seat in the center or toward the front of the plane.

The front row and exit rows of Wizz's Airbus fleet have extra legroom, which costs extra. For example, the cheapest extra legroom seat on a one-way flight between London and Jeddah on April 1 is £31 (about $41).

Wizz also offers "upfront seats" that allow passengers to board and deplane quickly. These seats start at £28 (about $37) on the London-Jeddah example, while regular cabin seats start at £15.00 (about $20).

Some passengers may get lucky and secure a premium seat randomly if they opt not to pre-pay for an assigned seat — but don't bank on it.

The A321XLR has secured more than 550 orders worldwide from budget and mainline airlines alike, meaning it can fit into both business models.

Wizz is an example of the A321XLR's budget layout. However, carriers like American Airlines and United Airlines plan to install multi-class cabins with lie-flat beds in business class.

Further, the mainline A321XLR economy cabins will sport reclining seats, inflight entertainment, and standard legroom — though customers likely won't be able to take advantage of the same savings offered by Wizz.