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• Ricardo Meier
Luxair has formally added its first two company-owned Boeing 737-8s to its fleet. The aircraft arrived separately: the first has already operated commercially for nearly two weeks, while the second reached Luxembourg only days before the airline’s announcement.
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Luxair has formally added its first two company-owned Boeing 737-8s to its fleet. The aircraft arrived separately: the first has already operated commercially for nearly two weeks, while the second reached Luxembourg only days before the airline’s announcement.
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