Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Regarding the developments within the narrow-body network for 2025, the CEO of Magma Aviation said that it is important to note that narrow-body aircraft require a different sales strategy than long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

These aircraft provide unparalleled luxury, space, and range, and they are popular among heads of state, corporations, and private high-net-worth individuals seeking exceptional comfort and performance. The BBJ lineup includes both narrow and wide-body aircraft, each with a unique history and clientele.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 19, 2025

While Riyadh Air plans to not offer first class on its Boeing 787 fleet, the airline does plan to offer a first class product on its future wide body aircraft order, and promises a really high end and differentiated product. Specifically, the airline will install first class on its upcoming wide body aircraft order.

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Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

Polands Minister of Infrastructure Dariusz Klimczak has announced that LOT Polish Airlines has expanded its fleet by acquiring two additional Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. The new aircraft will allow for an increase in long-haul flights and the introduction of new routes planned through 2028, he added.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

When Thai Smile was still in operation, Thai Airways only had wide body aircraft in its mainline fleet. Once these planes have more premium interiors, Thai Airways will be able to fly these aircraft to all kinds of destinations, including premium ones, where it’s important for the airline to have high frequencies.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 6, 2025

Its my understanding that Maldivian still plans to acquire further wide body jets, though well see how that materializes. Maldivian plans to fly Airbus A330 to China What does Maldivian plan to do with its first wide body aircraft? The wide-body aircraft can carry over 10 tonnes of cargo on each flight.

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Aerotime

JULY 21, 2024

Gulf Month by Gabriele Petrauskaite 2021-08-16 The airline flies a mixed fleet, which consists of both narrow-body and wide-body aircraft. How do cabin crew requirements differ across Gulf airlines?

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 3, 2025

Thai Airways plans new 777 & 787 business class Thai Airways has plans to streamline its business class product on many long haul aircraft, but well have to be patient. Historically, Thai Airways has only had wide body aircraft in its mainline fleet. What do you make of Thai Airways new business class plans?

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Of course the US legacy carriers need destinations to send their wide body aircraft to in winter, given that Europe demand is softer that time of year, especially with international business travel not having fully recovered. Hawaiian Airlines continues to serve this route.

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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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Aerotime

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The airline added that the aircraft in its EXPO 2027 livery is a “symbol of our contribution to promoting an event of high importance for Serbia and the region”.

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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

MARCH 19, 2025

ZIPAIRs onboard product is unique This is a major part of Japan Airlines international growth Japan Airlines has been on quite the aircraft shopping spree lately. In March 2024, as part of its latest wide body aircraft order announcement , the company revealed plans to increase international capacity by 40% by the end of the decade.

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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

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

I’m sure the Austin route would have survived if it could be operated by a narrow body jet with better economics, but it just doesn’t make much sense with wide body aircraft. I don’t think it will happen soon, but I’d be shocked if Hawaiian’s 787s don’t eventually fly out of the Pacific Northwest.

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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). As its described, this is intended to enable Aircalin to support fleet adaptation, and the carriers long haul network expansion.

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Air Indias Airbus order is now comprised of 350 jets, including 105 Airbus A320neos, 195 A321neos, 25 A350-900s, and 25 A350-1000s The evolution of this order is quite interesting: When it comes to narrow body aircraft, Air India has heavily modified its A320neo-family order to be more focused on the larger A321neo variant than the smaller A320neo (..)

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World Airline News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Ibrahim Iyas, emphasised the significance of the new aircraft in the companys growth strategy and its impact on the Maldives tourism industry.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 26, 2025

Im curious to see how the government owned airline configures its 787s, given that TAAGs current wide body aircraft all feature first class. Then the jet briefly flew for Riyadh Air, for demonstration flights. Now itll join TAAGs fleet.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 6, 2025

Domestic aviation in Japan is fascinating, given that airlines have dedicated fleets used exclusively for flights within the country, and many of those planes are wide body aircraft. I just flew Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 Class J on the short 70-minute flight from Tokyo (HND) to Sapporo (CTS).

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 21, 2025

Currently, Etihads 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, and the difference is night and day.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

SWISS is the only major airline in the world to offer first class on all of its wide body aircraft, which includes Airbus A330s, Airbus A340s, and Boeing 777s ( and as of 2025, Airbus A350s ). The airline offers a solid first class , which I rank among the 10 best first class experiences in the world.

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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

JANUARY 28, 2025

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. Its very possible Delta overtakes American in terms of available seat miles, though. Only time will tell!

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

Obviously United needs more places to send its wide body aircraft in winter, to balance the summer seasonal flights to Europe. My take on Uniteds Pacific expansion What a cool expansion. A few thoughts First of all, the Adelaide route is a bit surprising.

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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

JANUARY 27, 2025

So far, all we know is that the phased installation will start in late 2025, and itll eventually be available throughout the fleet, including narrow body and wide body aircraft. SAS will introduce free Wi-Fi Scandinavian Airlines Starlink Wi-Fi rollout plan So, when should we expect Starlink to be introduced on SAS?

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 21, 2025

Perhaps some factors here were that the airport doesnt get many wide body aircraft (so its not something the controller has to think about often), and perhaps the controller was so focused on the rejected takeoff and getting the plane off the runway, that they forgot about that detail.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

JetBlue has its fleet of Mint-configured A321s , American flies specially configured A321s ( which will soon be replaced by A321XLRs ), and United plans to eventually fly 737 MAX 10s with flat beds (if that plane ever gets certified).

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 26, 2024

IndiGo has Airbus A350-900s on order It now looks like IndiGo may want to spread its wings with wide body aircraft a bit earlier than initially planned. On top of that, IndiGo has 69 Airbus A321XLRs on order , which will be delivered starting in 2025, and will open up all kinds of new markets.

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Most of the initial changes involve updates to service between the mainland and Hawaii: Alaska Air Group will offer 20% more seats between Seattle and Honolulu, with three of six daily flights being operated by Hawaiian wide body aircraft In Portland, there will be three daily nonstop flights to Honolulu, with staggered departure times, and a 25% increase (..)

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 14, 2025

It is one of the most environmentally friendly long-haul aircraft in the world. Latest generation engines and the use of lightweight materials make the twin-engine Airbus A350-900 one of the most fuel-efficient wide-body aircraft.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 20, 2025

Heres what we know for sure: United will introduce an all new Polaris business class seat for the A321XLR, since the current Polaris seat cant be installed on narrow body aircraft United will be installing Premium Plus premium economy on the A321XLR, which youll otherwise only find on wide body aircraft United Premium Plus on the Boeing 767-300 You (..)

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Others prefer aisle seats, and a few like the middle seats between aisles and window seats in wide-body aircraft. Many people prefer the window seats to enjoy the view as they fly across the world. Here are three arguments in favor of selecting the aisle seat.

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Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

This wide-body aircraft was developed in the 1970s and has been popular with many carriers, such as Delta Air Lines, Cathay Pacific, and Turkish Airlines. However, the most prominent airline in Canada that operates this aircraft is Air Canada , which has a sizable fleet of Airbus A330s.

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Simple Flying

JULY 23, 2024

The Airbus A350 is a popular long-range, wide-body aircraft several airlines use worldwide. With over 500 aircraft providing services worldwide, the Airbus A350 is operated by major airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Delta Air Lines , and more.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 19, 2025

The Airbus A330neo is a significant improvement within its family of medium-sized, wide-bodied aircraft. Today, it is operated by a growing list of airlines around the world - with Saudi Arabia's flyadeal seemingly set to be the next to order the aircraft.

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