United executive explains why the airline hasn't bought Boeing's newest widebody plane

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United executive said the Boeing 777X is too big for its multi-hub network in the US.

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Virgin Atlantic turned its nicest business seats into a 'Retreat Suite' — see inside

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on board a Virgin Airbus A330neo at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow.
Virgin is taking advantage of a 'business class plus' trend to earn more revenue at the front of the plane.

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See inside Etihad's giant Airbus A380 that is flying to the US again after being nearly forced into retirement

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Etihad pilots hand out the windows of the A380 with the US and UAE flags.
Etihad pilots after landing in New York on Monday.

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JetBlue is cutting 20 routes and abandoning 5 cities as it scrambles to slash costs amid its failed Spirit merger — see the list

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JetBlue Airways is cutting 20 routes from its network and exiting five cities altogether.

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United just announced 3 new international routes starting this year, including one 'fifth freedom' — see the list

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United Airlines announced a new "fifth freedom" route that will fly between Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Cebu, Philippines, starting later this year.

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American announced one of the first routes for its new Flagship business seats deploying on Boeing 787-9s this year. It will also be its new longest flight.

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American will fly its new Flagship business class between Dallas/Fort Worth and Brisbane.

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The busiest domestic route in the US wasn't on the mainland. See the top 10.

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A Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 717 at Maui airport in Hawaii.
Hawaiian Airlines mostly flies the Boeing 717 between Oahu and Maui.

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The world's busiest international flight routes of 2023

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Singapore is a busy flight destination from cities like Bangkok, Jakarta, and Kuala Lumpur.

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European airlines are adding up to 2 hours to flights to go around Niger after the African nation suddenly closed its airspace

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Airlines detouring around Niger due to airspace closure.
Niger suddenly closed its airspace on Sunday and now European airlines are have to spend hours flying around the country on routes between Europe and souther Africa.

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The CEO of Japan's biggest airline says he has no plans to get rid of the world's largest airliner. See inside ANA's A380, which is painted to look like a sea turtle.

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Third and final ANA A380.
Third and final ANA A380.

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