World Airline News

JULY 24, 2024

All wide-body aircraft are planned to be upgraded by the end of 2026. WestJet aircraft photo gallery: Screenshot This new platform will take flight before the end of 2024, with plans to complete the installation on WestJet’s modern narrowbody fleet by the end of 2025.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 7, 2024

FlyDubai’s new Boeing 737 MAX business class Riyadh Air plans another wide body aircraft order Riyadh Air is now reportedly working toward placing its third aircraft order. Suffice it to say that this is an incredible pace of growth, especially when you consider that many of these will be wide body aircraft.

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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

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. There’s no shortage of demand for the A350, so I can’t imagine avianca got some amazing deal.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 2, 2024

. “Our global customer base enjoys unlimited access to one of the fastest growing aircraft component inventories in the world. “We have a commitment to innovation and expansion and that means sourcing both narrow and wide-body aircraft for teardown and managing the streamlined transition to USM in a cost-effective way.”

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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. Heck, the airline even has a lounge in Brussels that’s dedicated to Africa flights. Otherwise the carrier has a rather odd position within Lufthansa Group.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 10, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines does have considerable growth plans, particularly with wide body aircraft, as the airline has recently ordered more Airbus A350s , Boeing 777Xs , and more. So the goal is for Ethiopia’s new airport to have the same capacity as the current primary airport in Dubai.

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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.

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All Plane

APRIL 9, 2024

The Cabin The first element that stands out if you are familiar with other (older) types of wide-body aircraft in Turkish Airlines’ fleet is the that the seats appear to be of a more modern design.

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Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 17, 2024

And third, because this partnership will allow us to participate in long-haul markets with wide-body aircraft in other countries beyond our current Colombia operation,” stated Adrian Neuhauser, CEO of Abra Group. READ: Wamos Air A330s business class seats to be refurbed “We welcome Wamos Air to Abra Group.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 18, 2024

Lufthansa will progressively be rolling out this safety video on its wide body aircraft (there’s no safety video on narrow body aircraft, as those planes don’t have screens, so instead have a manual safety demonstration). The new safety video is roughly seven minutes long.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 7, 2024

While details remain limited as of now, Cathay Pacific has reiterated plans to introduce a new flat bed business class product on its regional wide body aircraft… Cathay Pacific overhauling regional business class in 2026 Cathay Pacific has just announced a variety of new initiatives , including one that regional passengers on the airline will no doubt (..)

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2024

New American Boeing 787 business class Bottom line American will soon start flying 787s out of New York, meaning 777s will no longer be the carrier’s only wide body aircraft based out of the airport.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The following is an overview of what you need to know: Best Milan Fashion Week airport options Linate Airport Because Linate (LIML) is much closer to downtown Milan where the Fashion Week events will be held, it is often the preferred option for business aircraft operators attending the event.

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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 26, 2024

Turkish Airlines A321neo business class However, I’m particularly a fan of sitting in the back of business class on wide body aircraft with two business class cabins. The rear cabin almost always remains emptier, and feels more private anyway, since there are usually just a few rows at most.

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All Plane

APRIL 10, 2024

Our Take Great product for a narrow-body aircraft, with many of the features that you would normally expect to find on long-haul, wide-body aircraft! In addition to the IFE system, this A321neo was also equipped with inflight wifi (economy class passengers must purchase a data plan, though).

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2024

Now the airline is severely capacity constrained, not just due to a shortage of aircraft, but also due to a shortage of pilots. The reason I think Cathay Pacific is more in need of 777Xs than any other airline is because these are the only wide body aircraft the airline has on order.

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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. It’s finally happening — Delta will start selling premium economy on its most premium transcontinental route, and it has implications for upgrades.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 26, 2024

The logic for this expansion was obvious — airlines do very well flying their wide body aircraft across the Atlantic in summer, but then they have an excess of wide body jets in winter, especially with Asia demand just not having fully recovered.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 29, 2024

Currently, Etihad’s narrow body aircraft are operated almost exclusively on shorter flights, and really have quite an uncompetitive product in both cabins. On some routes, Etihad operates both narrow body and wide body aircraft, an the difference is night and day.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2024

Saudia currently has 21 Boeing 787s, with an additional 38 on order (split between the 787-9 and 787-10). 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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Universal Weather

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Linate (LIML) is much closer to downtown Milan – and is often the preferred option for business aircraft operators – but Malpensa (LIMC) is also business-aviation-friendly and can accommodate larger wide-body aircraft. During the peak summer season , wide-body aircraft may be assigned remote parking.

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All Plane

APRIL 4, 2024

No blanket, but I guess this is because of the relatively short duration of the flight (Turkish Airlines deploys wide-body aircraft on some popular European routes) and the fact that it is day light flight (on other longer economy class I have flown recently on Turkish we were given also an amenity kit, blankets and water).

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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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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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One Mile at a Time

MAY 31, 2024

In this post I wanted to provide a rundown of which seats you should expect to find in business class on various long haul flights (this is separate from the seats you’ll find in premium cabins on narrow body domestic flights ).

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Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2023

Notification is required for wide-body aircraft, and you’ll be parked in a different area. Aircraft hangar space is available at Le Bourget but is limited during the winter months. On-field aircraft maintenance support includes Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault, Raytheon, Embraer, and Gulfstream service.

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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. Key Takeaways The Airbus A350 is a long-range, wide-body aircraft designed for efficiency and passenger comfort, with notable variants A350-900 and A350-1000 accommodating different capacities and ranges.

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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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Universal Weather

JANUARY 10, 2024

Universal Aviation China has locations at both ZBAA and ZBAD and has extensive experience handling wide-body aircraft for both charter and cargo operations, and we can help coordinate complex on- and off-airport logistics for cargo flights. FBO staff are professional and the ground equipment are relatively well-appointed.

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Cranky Flier

JULY 2, 2024

Well, the press release from Abra included a statement from CEO Adrian Neuhauser which included this rationale: And third, because this partnership will allow us to participate in long-haul markets with wide-body aircraft in other countries beyond our current Colombia operation.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2024

With the 787s now starting to get new cabins, the only wide body aircraft we’re still waiting on are the A380s, as those planes should get new cabins around 2026. The updated schedule was that the first 787-8 should enter service with new cabins as of 2023, but that also didn’t stick.

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Aerotime

JULY 21, 2024

First flight of US President’s new Air Force One aircraft delayed, USAF says Defense by Ian Molyneaux 2024-06-16 However, it now seems that the delivery will be delayed until at least 2027 and 2028. Boeing is currently making extensive modifications to a pair of Boeing 747 wide-body aircraft for this project.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 12, 2024

Delta international flights will have free Wi-Fi by late 2025 Delta has slowly started introducing free Wi-Fi on international, wide body aircraft that are equipped with a Viasat system. 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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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 10, 2024

There are much better ways to utilize aircraft in summer, especially given the length of this route. United has spare wide body aircraft in winter Bottom line United Airlines has been granted slots for Dubai Airport, to operate a second daily flight there.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

. “Equipped with the latest aircraft maintenance technology, including overhead tele-platforms, cranes, universal docking systems, and the largest vertical lift hangar doors in the country, this MRO facility will be setting a new standard in aviation maintenance at par with any MRO in the world,” said the statement.

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