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• Hilka Birns
KayaAirlines, based in Maputo, has acquired a 34.7-year-old 737-500, according to ch-aviation research. The aircraft was tracked flying from Uzbekistan via Afghanistan in the direction of Iran on Sept. 30, 2026; the report does not specify its intended route or entry-into-service plans.
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KayaAirlines, based in Maputo, has acquired a 34.7-year-old 737-500, according to ch-aviation research. The aircraft was tracked flying from Uzbekistan via Afghanistan in the direction of Iran on Sept. 30, 2026; the report does not specify its intended route or entry-into-service plans.
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