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Maintenance work causes disruptions in Max Air operations

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Nigerian airline Max Air has temporarily suspended a part of its flight operations due to scheduled aircraft maintenance. The airline based at Kano International Airport (KAN), offering domestic and international services, has announced disruptions to its January flight schedule.

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Riyadh Air’s Secret Narrow Body Aircraft Order

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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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Why American Loses Money Flying 777s & 787s Domestically

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I don’t think this should surprise most people, though it’s always interesting to hear an airline executive provide some insights… American SVP explains carrier’s domestic wide body strategy All of the “big three” US carriers operate wide body aircraft on some domestic flights.

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Riyadh Air Orders 60 Airbus A321neos For Narrow Body Fleet

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Riyadh Air is Saudi Arabia’s ambitious new airline , which will launch flights in 2025. Back in 2023, the airline placed an order for up to 72 Boeing 787-9s , as this will be the carrier’s primary wide body aircraft. It’ll be instrumental in helping Saudi Arabia achieve its decarbonisation goals.

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Etihad Plans Airbus A321s With Flat Bed Business Class

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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. That’s exciting, since currently Etihad doesn’t have flat beds on any narrow body aircraft.

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Riyadh Air: New Saudi Arabian Airline, Launching 2025

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Saudi Arabia is in the process of launching an ambitious new airline, which is expected to launch operations in the coming year, and then grow at a very fast pace. What to expect from airline startup Riyadh Air Riyadh Air is the name of Saudi Arabia’s new national airline, owned by the country’s Public Investment Fund.

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Air India Orders 100 More Airbus Jets, Including A320s & A350s

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In late 2021, the airline was privatized, with Tata Group, the company that founded Air India, once again being in control of the national carrier, and trying to bring it back to its former glory. As youd expect, this is no small task, given how much worse the airline became over the decades.

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