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Boeing Predicts Soaring Intra-African Air Travel Demand

Boeing’s Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) for the years 2023–2042 has unveiled a fascinating aviation landscape in Africa. The report forecasts an extraordinary surge in intra-African passenger traffic, with expectations of quadrupling over the next two decades. This substantial growth, among the highest globally, will necessitate the addition of a remarkable 1,025 new aircraft to Africa’s […]

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Singapore Airlines To Bring 737 MAX Back Into Service

More than two years after the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) grounded the Boeing 737 MAX from flying into and out of Singapore, the aviation authority finally lifted its suspension of the narrowbody jet on Sunday. CAAS affirmed it would approve returning the Boeing 737 MAX to service based on operators complying with directives […]

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SAS to Start Airbus A321neoLR Service in September 2020

Scandinavian Airlines, also known as SAS, has unveiled its initial plans for its Airbus A321neoLR, the second type in the A320neo family to join its fleet. The first aircraft will arrive from Airbus in mid-2020 with a start date of Sept. 18, 2020, debuting on the Copenhagen-Boston route. Though a narrowbody aircraft, the A321neoLR will […]

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China Airlines Selects New Aircraft to Upgrade Regional Narrowbody Fleet

China Airlines has chosen the Airbus A321neo for its future regional narrowbody operations. The Taiwanese carrier will lease 14 A321neo aircraft that are scheduled to enter service in 2021. Furthermore, the airline will have the option to negotiate for an additional 11 firm and five option aircraft orders once the lease begins. The introduction of […]

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Trip Report: Flying in Economy and Premium on Primera Air’s A321neos

After nearly a decade of intra-European operations, Primera Air decided to enter the low-cost transatlantic realm just last year, dominated at the time by Norwegian Air Shuttle, WOW air and LEVEL. Although each had the same no-frills concept and a business model driven by ancillary fees, the three proved very different in the service offered […]

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8 Hours in a 737: New Report Details Narrowbody Long-Haul Statistics

One of the main differences between domestic and long-haul international travel is the type of aircraft used. Flying around the United States, you’ll find yourself on a variety of aircraft that will most likely include the Airbus A320 family, Boeing 737 family, the Boeing 757 and a myriad regional aircraft. Flying from the U.S. to […]

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