Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 2, 2024

Vallair, provider of integrated support for mature aircraft, engines and major components, is undertaking a comprehensive teardown of a 23-year-old Airbus 330 airframe on behalf of Danish spare components specialist, CORAX. “We work in partnership with parts brokers, investors, lessors and MROs.”

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline 59

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2024

In April 2023, Austrian Airlines revealed plans to refresh its long haul fleet, replacing its existing wide body aircraft with Boeing 787s. Austrian replacing 767s & 777s with 787s Austrian’s active long haul fleet currently consists of nine aircraft, including three Boeing 767-300ERs and six Boeing 777-200ERs.

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Airlines Airline Wide-Body Aircraft Jet 114

All Plane

APRIL 9, 2024

Flight#: TK763 From: Dubai (DXB) To: Istanbul (IST) Flight time: 5h Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 This flight report follows in the footsteps of our previous reviews of Turkish Airlines economy class long-haul experience onboard its Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 777-300ER. Cabin layout on the Turkish Airlines B787-9 economy class is 3-3-3.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline 52

World Airline News

JULY 24, 2024

This announcement marks the beginning of a fully integrated partnership between WestJet and TELUS, and a significant leap forward for the airline’s inflight connectivity. All wide-body aircraft are planned to be upgraded by the end of 2026. WestJet aircraft photo gallery: Screenshot

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline 105

One Mile at a Time

MAY 7, 2024

Riyadh Air is Saudi Arabia’s ambitious new airline , which will launch flights in the summer of 2025. So far, the airline has publicly confirmed an order for Boeing 787s. We’ve known for some time that Riyadh Air intends to acquire narrow body jets. Douglas states that the new wide body order will be placed by 2025.

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airlines 104

All Plane

APRIL 10, 2024

Flight#: TK1853 From: Istanbul (IST) To: Barcelona (BCN) Flight time: 3h 35min Aircraft: Airbus A321neo This is going to be a short one, since I’ve reviewed the Turkish Airlines inflight experience extensively on A330-300 ( business and economy class ), B777-300ER , B787-9 , and B737-800.

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Wide-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline 52

One Mile at a Time

JULY 22, 2024

Korean Air is on quite the wide body aircraft shopping spree. The airline recently placed an order for 33 Airbus A350s , and has now placed an order for two of Boeing’s wide body aircraft variants… Korean Air orders up to 50 Boeing wide body jets Korean Air has just placed an order for up to 50 Boeing jets.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airlines Airline 117

All Plane

APRIL 4, 2024

The Cabin In these pictures you can get the look and feel of the Turkish Airlines A330-300 economy class cabin. The choice and combination of colours is, I’d say, unusual, but those red elements align well with the Turkish Airlines’ brand. Each economy class passenger gets a pillow and a set of headphones.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline 52

One Mile at a Time

JULY 25, 2024

For those not familiar, Abra Group is the parent company of both avianca and GOL, which are two of Latin America’s biggest airlines. Given the size of avianca’s network between places like Bogota and Madrid, the airline should have no problems filling these aircraft. The airline argued it was just too big of a plane.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airlines Airline 108

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 10, 2024

Plans are starting to be finalized for a new international airport in Ethiopia, and it’s going to be a game changer not only for Ethiopian Airlines, but for the region. National carrier Ethiopian Airlines is onboard with the move, and expects the new airport to open in 2029.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Runway Airlines Airline 120

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 7, 2024

Starting in 2026, the oneworld airline intends to introduce a new regional product on its Airbus A330 fleet. However, I am curious about exactly which direction the airline takes. For example, Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 787-10s are intended exclusively as regional aircraft, and the airline has the Stelia Aerospace Symphony seat.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline 114

One Mile at a Time

JULY 26, 2024

United Airlines is significantly reducing capacity to Australia for this upcoming peak season… for a second time (thanks to @IshrionA and @xJonNYC for flagging this). The airline is also more willing to experiment with new routes than American and Delta, and I really respect that.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline Jet 111

One Mile at a Time

MAY 26, 2024

When I publish my airline reviews , readers sometimes comment about how I typically select seats toward the back of premium cabins, whether in first or business class, and wonder why. It’s true. I have a strong business class seating preference, and it’s almost always the same, regardless of the configuration.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Approach Airlines Airline 117

One Mile at a Time

MAY 18, 2024

Nowadays many airlines use safety videos as an extension of their marketing efforts. Some airlines have new safety videos every year. Then you have airlines like Lufthansa, which have more or less used the same safety video for the past decade. The new safety video is roughly seven minutes long.

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Wide-Body Aircraft Airplanes Approach 114

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2024

In the coming months, American Airlines will start flying Boeing 787s out of New York, which should have some interesting implications. American opening Boeing 787 pilot base in New York Airlines put a lot of thought into deciding which aircraft to base out of which hubs.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Pilot Airlines Airline 111

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2024

While Boeing is still officially hoping that the plane will enter service in 2025, it seems many airline executives now think 2026 is more realistic. The 777X plays a crucially important role in the fleet planning of several airlines. However, I’d argue there’s one airline that’s most in need of the 777X, and that’s Cathay Pacific.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airlines Airline 117

Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 17, 2024

Abra Group, owner of Avianca and Gol, is to make an investment in wet lease and charter airline Wamos Air, based in Spain. This deal will bring about the possibility of improving connectivity between Latin America and Europe, leveraging the potential increase in coverage and operation of the group’s wide-body fleet. “We

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airline Airlines 52

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 3, 2024

Qatar Airways is reportedly nearing a massive aircraft order, which would take the carrier’s capacity to the next level… Qatar Airways to order 200 Airbus & Boeing jets Reuters reports that Qatar Airways is nearing a decision on a major wide body aircraft order, which is expected to be split between both Airbus and Boeing.

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airlines 114

One Mile at a Time

MAY 29, 2024

After losing many billions of dollars, the airline changed course, and tried to shrink into profitability. Now that this has been accomplished, the airline is instead trying to grow, but in a more sustainable way. On some routes, Etihad operates both narrow body and wide body aircraft, an the difference is night and day.

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airlines 119

One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2024

Saudia Group has just placed a massive narrow body aircraft order , which is described as the largest aircraft order in Saudi Arabian aviation history. The carrier’s long haul fleet could certainly use a bit of a refresh, as the airline otherwise has 33 Airbus A330-300s and 35 Boeing 777-300ERs.

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airlines 114

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 10, 2024

Delta adds premium economy on transcon route Delta primarily flies wide body aircraft between New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX), given what a competitive market it is. The Atlanta-based carrier has also been working on installing premium economy (which the airline markets as Premium Select) on these jets.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airline Airlines 116

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 27, 2024

Known for its efficiency and passenger comfort, this twin-engine, long-range aircraft is a favorite for long-haul flights. We’ll explore its design, performance features, and what makes it a top choice for airlines.

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Ceiling Drag Wide-Body Aircraft Lift 96

One Mile at a Time

MAY 31, 2024

There’s often some confusion about which American Airlines wide body jets have which business class seats. American’s three business class seats American has three different kinds of business class seats on its wide body aircraft, with the fleet comprised of Boeing 777s and Boeing 787s.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airline Airlines 106

Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2023

LFPG allows General Aviation (GA) operations for passengers with airline connections only, and aircraft may only stay on the ground for a few hours. Notification is required for wide-body aircraft, and you’ll be parked in a different area. All aircraft will require PPR at both airports.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Fixed Base Operator Weather Clearance 52

Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

Predictions indicate that most new aviation crews will operate single aisle aircraft. Meanwhile, wide-body aircraft will be the primary choice for flying operations in Africa and the Middle East.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Cabin Crew Cargo Airplanes 274

Cranky Flier

JULY 2, 2024

Then it went bankrupt, got new management, and the airline has completely transformed itself. And it’s an impressively deliberate plan that actually does fit well with the airline’s strengths. There have been plenty of deals between airlines with complementary networks before. Yep, Europe.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline 250

Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

Saudia Group is currently in talks with both Boeing and Airbus over the possibility of placing an order for new wide-body aircraft, according to Reuters. Saudia Group hit the headlines only a few weeks ago by announcing an order with Airbus for 105 A320neo family aircraft.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airlines Airline 274

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 10, 2024

It looks like United Airlines may launch a second route to Dubai this winter. While nothing is official yet, it seems probable to me that this will happen… United secures second daily slot for Dubai Airport (DXB) In early 2023, United Airlines and Emirates Airline launched a partnership.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline Weather 111

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2024

British Airways 787-8s & 787-9s getting Club Suites As far as British Airways’ Club Suites rollout schedule goes, the airline has been taking delivery of Airbus A350-1000s and Boeing 787-10s with the new business class product. More British Airways 787s are getting Club Suites How is British Airways reconfiguring 787s?

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Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airline Airlines 114

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 12, 2024

The airline started rolling out free Wi-Fi on domestic flights in early 2023, and so far, 90% of domestic mainline aircraft have this service. The airline has now provided an updated timeline for offering free Wi-Fi on international flights, so let’s go over the details.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline 114

All Plane

MAY 25, 2024

This flight, as we shall soon see, had the extra interest of being a triangular route, with the aircraft operating Amsterdam-Riyadh-Dammam-Amsterdam, which was a first for me. There was a long row of apparently identical machines, which are able to process self-check-ins for a number of airlines.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airline Airlines Lift 64

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The event was marked by a special ceremony attended by airline executives and local dignitaries at Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) on September 4, 2024. The facility’s capacity will be further expanded to include additional hangars for servicing more aircraft, including a paint hangar.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Hangar Lift Airlines 274

Aerotime

JULY 9, 2024

In terms of new orders, Airbus saw 327 orders for new aircraft during the first half of 2024, although after cancellations, this figure bottoms out at 310 new firm orders. The figure of 310 includes 192 A320neo family aircraft with the balance being made up of wide-bodied aircraft.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airlines Airline 293