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Which Long-Haul Aircraft Earns Its Keep?
Episode 4861
Published 1 month, 1 week ago
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Which widebody aircraft actually spends the most time in the air? This episode breaks down the utilization numbers for the Boeing 777, 787, Airbus A330, and A340 — and what those numbers reveal about airline profitability. We explore why the 777-300ER dominates daily flight hours, how the A330 serves a different market segment, why the 787's route-opening strategy caps its utilization, and what made the A340 uneconomical. Plus, the Soviet chapter of long-haul history most people don't know about, and what current order books say about where the market is heading.
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