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Emirates expands Premium Economy to 84 routes, adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town

Emirates will roll out its Premium Economy cabin across 84 routes, adding the product to ten additional cities and increasing A350 frequencies on key sectors — including a third daily Cape Town flight — with the expanded service launching in July and using refreshed Boeing 777s where appropriate.

2026-01-08T01:13:54.412686-08:00

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STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, becomes 11th global operator

2026-01-06T09:25:05.277862-08:00

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Qatar Airways first to fit Starlink on Boeing 787s; completes A350 fleet rollout

2026-01-07T02:28:10.352483-08:00

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Lufthansa turns 100 with global celebrations, six anniversary liveries and reckoning with its ‘darkest chapter’

2026-01-06T07:35:45.626206-08:00

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Emirates expands Premium Economy to 84 routes, adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town Emirates will roll out its Premium Economy cabin across 84 routes, adding the product to ten additional cities and increasing A350 frequencies on key sectors — including a third daily Cape Town flight — with the expanded service launching in July and using refreshed Boeing 777s where appropriate.

2026-01-08T01:13:54.412686-08:00

Emirates expands Premium Economy to 84 routes, adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town

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Qatar Airways first to fit Starlink on Boeing 787s; completes A350 fleet rollout Qatar Airways has become the first carrier to install SpaceX Starlink on Boeing 787 Dreamliners, starting with the 787‑8, after equipping its entire Airbus A350 fleet in roughly eight months. The airline now has nearly 120 widebody aircraft fitted with Starlink following recent A350 and 777 retrofits.

2026-01-07T02:28:10.352483-08:00

Qatar Airways first to fit Starlink on Boeing 787s; completes A350 fleet rollout

AirInsight

Airbus widebody range reviewed: How the A330-900, A350-900 and A350-1000 fit airline strategies Airbus enters 2026 with a defined widebody lineup — the A330-900, A350-900 and A350-1000. This analysis shows how each type addresses different airline strategies: cost‑efficient medium‑long haul replacement, flexible long‑range capacity, and high‑density premium routes, influencing fleet, network planning, and operating economics.

2026-01-06T11:07:28.231103-08:00

Airbus widebody range reviewed: How the A330-900, A350-900 and A350-1000 fit airline strategies

Airways Magazine

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Cathay Pacific launches '80 Years Together' with lettuce‑leaf retro liveries on A350 and 747 freighter Cathay Pacific has kicked off a year‑long "80 Years Together" anniversary, unveiling its classic "lettuce leaf" retro livery on an Airbus A350 and confirming the scheme will be applied to a Boeing 747 freighter. The carrier says two retrojets will appear across its long‑haul network during celebrations.

2026-01-06T09:39:27.579405-08:00

Cathay Pacific launches '80 Years Together' with lettuce‑leaf retro liveries on A350 and 747 freighter

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STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, becomes 11th global operator STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350‑1000, the opening ship of an 18‑aircraft A350‑1000 order, making the carrier the 11th global operator of the type. The new flagship widebody expands STARLUX's long‑haul reach from Taipei and complements an MOU for additional A350‑900s.

2026-01-06T09:25:05.277862-08:00

STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, becomes 11th global operator

aerotelegraph.com

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Lufthansa turns 100 with global celebrations, six anniversary liveries and reckoning with its ‘darkest chapter’ Lufthansa marked its 100th anniversary on 6 January 2026; Deutsche Luft Hansa was founded that day in 1926 and operated its first commercial flight on 6 April 1926. The carrier will stage global events, exhibitions and an Anniversary Fleet of six specially painted aircraft while confronting its “darkest chapter.”

2026-01-06T07:35:45.626206-08:00

Lufthansa turns 100 with global celebrations, six anniversary liveries and reckoning with its ‘darkest chapter’

FlightGlobal

STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, expands A350-1000 backlog to 18 STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 (registration B-58551, MSN 761) in Toulouse and the jet is en route to Taipei Taoyuan. The carrier has firmed an order for 10 more A350-1000s, adding to eight on order and taking its A350-1000 backlog to 18 aircraft.

2026-01-06T00:25:47.392557-08:00

STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, expands A350-1000 backlog to 18

Aviation Source

Qatar Airways A350-1000 immobilised at Heathrow after nose‑gear steering failure A Qatar Airways Airbus A350-1000 arriving from Doha was immobilised on runway 27L at London Heathrow on 4 January 2026 after a nose‑gear steering malfunction. The aircraft remained stuck on the runway for about 30 minutes while crews assessed the fault and worked to clear the aircraft.

2026-01-05T18:57:59.385303-08:00

Qatar Airways A350-1000 immobilised at Heathrow after nose‑gear steering failure

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Emirates expands Premium Economy to 84 routes, adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town

STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, becomes 11th global operator

Qatar Airways first to fit Starlink on Boeing 787s; completes A350 fleet rollout

Lufthansa turns 100 with global celebrations, six anniversary liveries and reckoning with its ‘darkest chapter’

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