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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
Wizz Air has sidelined six of the 10 Airbus A321-200NY(XLR) aircraft in its fleet, placing most of its A321XLR capacity out of service. The development highlights a significant adjustment to the airline’s deployment of Airbus’ long-range single-aisle aircraft.
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Wizz Air has sidelined six of the 10 Airbus A321-200NY(XLR) aircraft in its fleet, placing most of its A321XLR capacity out of service. The development highlights a significant adjustment to the airline’s deployment of Airbus’ long-range single-aisle aircraft.
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Vietravel Airlines has signed an agreement with Airbus covering 50 next-generation single-aisle aircraft as it targets rapid fleet and international network growth. Separately, Vietnam Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding for five A350-900s, planned for delivery in 2033 and 2034.
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Korean Air and Asiana Airlines will begin offering free Starlink-powered inflight Wi-Fi on select services from Sept. 15, 2026. The rollout uses Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellite network and follows a broader plan to equip Hanjin Group airlines’ fleets with the connectivity service.
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Austrian Airlines has begun operating its first aircraft equipped with Starlink connectivity, while SAS completed a substantial portion of its own deployment earlier this month. The updates mark further progress in bringing high-speed satellite internet to European airline fleets and passengers.
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