One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 6, 2025

Maldivian, the Maldives government owned airline, has just acquired a wide body jet, representing a pretty significant expansion Maldivian takes delivery of first Airbus A330 Maldivian is the national airline of the Maldives. For quite some time, weve known that the airline was planning on acquiring some wide body jets.

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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.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The route made sense during the peak of the pandemic, when Hawaiian had limited places it could fly its wide body jets, given that so many places in the South Pacific were closed to visitors (Australia, Japan, New Zealand, etc.).

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Thai Airways will be updating the interiors of its narrow body jets, which should give the airline a lot more flexibility with fleet planning. When Thai Smile was still in operation, Thai Airways only had wide body aircraft in its mainline fleet. Thai Airways now has a fleet of 20 Airbus A320s, all from Thai Smile.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 21, 2025

While the airline still hasnt revealed exactly what we can expect onboard these jets, these planes will are long overdue for the airline, so Id like to go over what we do know. As you can tell, Etihad chose the second longest range version of the jet, so well talk more about why in a bit.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 26, 2025

Were now just potentially weeks from the first of these jets being delivered, and I want to take a look at what we know so far. The order is split between two 787-9s and two 787-10s, so the airline has selected the two biggest variants of the jet. Then the jet briefly flew for Riyadh Air, for demonstration flights.

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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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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 28, 2025

With the latest Boeing 737 MAX 9 that the airline took delivery of, the carrier became the first in the world to have a mainline fleet of 1,000 jets. Delta will be taking delivery of quite a few wide body aircraft in 2025, but I dont think the overall added capacity will exceed that of United. Only time will tell!

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Historically, Aircalin has operated its wide body aircraft primarily between Noumea (NOU) and Japan, including Osaka (KIX) and Tokyo Narita (NRT). However, it remains to be seen what exactly the airline has planned for these jets. However, New Caledonia has seen a sharp drop in tourism due to civil unrest.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 21, 2025

The air traffic controller cleared the jet to vacate the runway, and then taxi via taxiways C and A. However, while vacating the runway via taxiway C and turning onto taxiway A, the aircrafts right main gear went into the grass. At the same time, youd think the controller wouldnt have given the instruction to make that turn.

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 26, 2024

IndiGo nears deal for Norse Atlantic Boeing 787s IndiGo is a powerhouse in Indian aviation, but up until now, the airline has almost exclusively operated narrow body jets, and hasnt operated long haul flights. Im fascinated by the implications of this. Thats going to be changing eventually.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 14, 2025

Theres now an exciting update , as the first of these jets has landed in Zurich, and will be entering service in the coming weeks. Edelweiss modernizing fleet with Airbus A350s Up until now, Zurich-based Edelweiss Air has had a fleet of 18 aircraft, including 13 Airbus A320s and five Airbus A340-300s. Lets cover all the details.

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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. Upon delivery, both jets were immediately ferried to Victorville (VCV), where they entered storage. In early 2022, Delta Air Lines took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 17, 2025

The Boeing 777X is the newest wide-body aircraft manufactured by Boeing to take to the skies. It is the newest iteration of the critically acclaimed Boeing triple seven family of wide-body, long-range, twin-engine jets.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 25, 2024

If avianca wanted a higher capacity aircraft than the 787-8s, it could’ve gone with the 787-9 or 787-10. Assuming this is all as I expect it is, I wonder what made avianca make the switch to Airbus jets for wide body aircraft. Or who knows, maybe it did. The airline argued it was just too big of a plane.

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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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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

For one, ITA Airways A321neo might be the swankiest narrow body jet operated by any global airline, and really puts even other quality airlines to shame. However, it feels like a lot of airlines are making a compromise when it comes to hard product on these jets, compared to what passengers have come to expect on larger aircraft.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 12, 2024

The Boeing 777 is one of the most popular wide-bodied aircraft ever made. Since its first flight in 1994, it has amassed some 1,734 deliveries, and with the newer 777X in the process of being certified and deliveries starting shortly after that, this number is set to grow.

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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 31, 2024

Riyadh Air will fly Boeing 787s & Airbus A321neos So far Riyadh Air has placed two aircraft orders. 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. Riyadh Air is planning a pretty bold livery.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

It is cool to see a Japanese carrier pick up the Embraer E190-E2, as its a great low capacity and fuel efficient jet that should prove valuable in many markets. If theres any surprise with this order, perhaps its the lack of any sort of order for a high capacity wide body jet.

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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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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Could the plan include some of Hawaiian’s wide body aircraft being transfered to Alaska, and being flown out of Seattle? Alaska historically hasn’t operated any wide body aircraft. Alaska Air Group hasn’t announced plans for wide body jets to be transfered from Hawaiian to Alaska.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines business class seats by aircraft type Ethiopian Airlines’ long haul fleet currently consists of 60 wide body aircraft, including Airbus A350s, Boeing 777s, and Boeing 787s. These are the only Ethiopian long haul jets without fully flat beds. Let’s start with Ethiopian’s Boeing 787-8s.

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Last year, Lufthansa Group placed an order for 10 Airbus A350-1000s, in addition to some other wide body aircraft. The airline group has just increased that aircraft order by 50%, to 15 jets. In total, Lufthansa now has nearly 100 new wide body aircraft on order, including the A350-900, A350-1000, 787-9, and 777-9.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 18, 2024

While I imagine an investigation will be performed, the current theory is that this might partly come down to jet blast from another aircraft. According to reports, a vehicle may have driven between the two taxiing aircraft, with the belief being that the jet blast from the A350 caused the cargo container to fly into the 787’s engine.

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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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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.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The 777X is Boeing’s new flagship aircraft. While the jet was initially supposed to enter commercial service in 2020, that timeline has been pushed back considerably. Emirates is the single biggest customer for the 777X , as the airline has 205 of these jets on order, and is using these to replace Airbus A380s, as those jets retire.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2024

The 777X is Boeing’s new flagship aircraft, which is badly delayed. The jet was supposed to enter service in 2020, but has been delayed until at least 2025, due to certification issues. Now the airline is severely capacity constrained, not just due to a shortage of aircraft, but also due to a shortage of pilots.

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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. On most frequencies, Delta uses Boeing 767s, which aren’t exactly modern jets, but at least offer a pleasant economy experience.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2024

Saudia Group has ordered a lot of Airbus jets! Saudia operates quite a few previous generation A320s and A321s, so I imagine these new jets will be used largely to refresh the fleet. Saudia currently has 21 Boeing 787s, with an additional 38 on order (split between the 787-9 and 787-10).

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2024

The jet has the registration code G-ZBJA , and has been in the “shop” since late March. The project has taken some time — since this is the first aircraft of this fleet type to get new cabins, the process takes longer, since special certification is required.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 21, 2024

Furthermore, with this development, Discover Airlines will fully retire the A330-200, and will exclusively operate A330-300s for wide body aircraft, leading to more fleet commonality. Up until now, Discover Airlines has just maintained the “inherited” interiors of jets.

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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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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This means that aircraft will be rebranded in the long run in order to reflect the markets they serve. Eventually wide body jets flying long haul from Seattle will have Alaska branding, while Hawaiian could very well get some Boeing 737s in its fleet, featuring Hawaiian branding.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

While Lufthansa has dozens of new wide body aircraft on order, as you can tell, Brussels Airlines isn’t getting any of those. On top of that, Brussels Airlines plans to introduce new interiors on all of these jets, including a new business class, though we don’t have any additional details yet.

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