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Examined: The Reasons Why Airlines Use Widebodies On Short-Haul Flights

Short-haul flights are usually carried out by narrow-bodied planes, but a few exceptions exist. Let's examine this together

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A Boeing 747-400 Being De-iced At Night.
36 Years Of Flight: Operators Of The Passenger Boeing 747-400 In 2024

The Queen of the Skies marked a revolution for commercial flight, and the 747-400 was the most numerous of its variants.

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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from LATAM Chile.
LATAM Reveals New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Interior With Updated Seats

The carrier is also upgrading its inflight entertainment features.

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Not All Delivered: The Complex Story Of Kingfisher Airlines' Widebody Fleet

The carrier only ended up operating one widebody type, but had unrealized orders for more.

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52 Years Of Deliveries: A Brief History Of Boeing's Widebody Freighter Portfolio

It has been 52 years since the first Boeing widebody freighter entered service with Lufthansa in 1972.

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5 Fun Facts About The Airbus A350's Wingtips

Wingtips serve as tools to enhance aerodynamic performance.

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These Were The Shortest Widebody Flights In The World In 2023

Have you traveled on one of these flights this year?

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Sleeping In Economy Class: Tips For A Good Night's Rest

Follow these steps can help to maximize your chances of getting a good night's rest on a long-haul flight in economy class.

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A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 taxiing to the runway.
Narrowbody vs Widebody - Which Is Best For Long Haul?

Let us look at why narrowbody aircraft are becoming more common on long-haul routes.

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The 5 Smartest Airbus A380 Interior Configurations

These configurations are impressive for a number of reasons.

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A Spanish Air Force Airbus A310-300 flying in the sky.
The Fall Of The Airbus A310

The variant provided competition for the Boeing 767-200.

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An Airbus A320neo in house livery parked at an airport.
The 5 Airbus Models With The Largest Backlogs

Airlines have to wait several years for new aircraft deliveries.

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5 Reasons Why United Airlines Deploys Widebodies On Certain Short-Haul Routes

The carrier deploys widebody aircraft on short-haul domestic routes.

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Inside Air India’s Big Plans For Its Widebody Aircraft

The airline is aiming to increase its widebody fleet strength by 30% in the coming months.

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Which Airlines Only Operate Widebody Aircraft?

A small (and ever-decreasing) number of airlines only operate widebody aircraft - which carriers currently fall into this category?

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A Guide To Airline Seat Selection & Finding The Most Comfortable Option

Window or aisle? Front or back? Which seat offers passengers the most comfortable option for their flight?

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Widebody Operations Between Australia And New Zealand This June

From the Airbus A330-200 to the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

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Ouch: There Are 29% Fewer Regional Jet Flights This July Than In 2019

RJs are the worst-impacted aircraft group globally.

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