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Maldivian Acquires Airbus A330, Plans China Flights

One Mile at a Time

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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FL Technics expands European presence with acquisition of JOB AIR Technic

Aerotime

The company services the Airbus A320 (including A320NEO) and A330 families, as well as the Boeing 737 NG and MAX aircraft for major European and international airlines. Avia Solutions Group has been expanding its portfolio via strategic acquisitions of airlines and other aviation services companies.

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Alaska Turns Seattle Into Global Hub: 12 Long Haul Routes By 2030

One Mile at a Time

Alaska Airlines recently acquired Hawaiian Airlines , fueling speculation as to whether the combined carrier might launch long haul flights from Seattle. Alaska is so committed to long haul flying out of Seattle that the airline plans to introduce a new flagship international lounge at the airport by 2027.

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Review: Cathay Pacific Business Class Airbus A321neo (HKG-ICN)

One Mile at a Time

I was looking forward to this flight, as it was my first time flying a Cathay Pacific narrow body aircraft. The A321neo is a fairly recent addition to Cathay Pacifics fleet, though over time itll become an increasingly popular aircraft for the airline. The crew tried to reset it, with no luck.

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Enjoying Club J cabin with Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 From Okinawa to Tokyo Haneda

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Welcome to my trip report on Japan Airlines 2024 edition! This is Japan Airlines A350-900 (JA15XJ) in the oneworld special livery being prepared for departure to Osaka at Okinawa Airport. I flew with this airline's 767 before (JA604J and JA607J) on the SIN-KUL-SIN many years ago so it wasn't necessary for me to fly on this bird.

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Top 10 Largest Airplanes in the World

Pilot Institute

Military giants like the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy are essential for global cargo and troop transport. In the context of aircraft, size can be interpreted in various ways. Are we talking about length, wingspan, height, passenger capacity, or cargo volume? This enormous capacity makes it the worlds largest passenger airliner.

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Boeing forecasts need for 2.4 million new aviation personnel by 2043

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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. The company forecasts that, within 20 years, the global air cargo fleet will have increased by two thirds to support 4.1%