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One Mile at a Time
DECEMBER 9, 2024
In early 2023, Air India placed a record-breaking aircraft order , picking up 470 jets from Airbus and Boeing. The airline has now disclosed that it has increased this order by an additional 100 jets, bringing Air Indias order total to 570 jets.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 7, 2024
We’ve known for some time that Riyadh Air intends to acquire narrow body jets. As a reminder, in March 2023, Riyadh Air placed an order for up to 72 Boeing 787s, including a firm order for 39 jets, plus options for an additional 33 jets. Douglas states that the new wide body order will be placed by 2025.
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One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 30, 2024
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. Then earlier in 2024, we learned that Riyadh Air had placed a narrow body aircraft order, though the details weren’t initially revealed.
One Mile at a Time
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The airline has been taking delivery of these jets quickly, and Deltas A321neo fleet is now approaching 70 aircraft. Thats exciting as airlines increasingly install flat beds on narrow body aircraft, were frequently seeing herringbone seats rather than reverse herringbone seats.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 31, 2024
In 2023, the airline placed an order for up to 72 Boeing 787-9s , including a firm order for 39 jets, and options for a further 33 jets. This will be the carrier’s primary wide body aircraft, and the Dreamliners will be delivered starting in 2025. Riyadh Air is planning a pretty bold livery.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
Similarly, in 2013, Etihad placed an order for 26 Airbus A321neos, but up until now, the airline hasn’t taken delivery of any of these factory fresh jets, as the order has been deferred. But there is a major update when it comes to Etihad’s fleet plans for the A321neo family of aircraft, beyond the ones being acquired secondhand.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 9, 2024
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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