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Etihad Completes A380 Revival, Turkish Airlines Adds Cape Town RouteEtihad returns all A380s to service, Turkish Airlines to operate Istanbul-Cape Town routeairlines · Gordon Frame · 2026-10-10Only four airlines now operate passenger Boeing 747s, Lufthansa runs largest fleetAs of 10 October 2026, the widebody type remains in regular passenger service with just four carriers globally.airlines · Gordon Frame · 2026-10-10

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The current global fleet of passenger Boeing 747s is operated by only four airlines: Lufthansa, Air China, Korean Air, and Rossiya Airlines.Only four airlines now operate passenger Boeing 747s, Lufthansa runs largest fleetLufthansa operates 25 Boeing 747s in service, making it the largest remaining global passenger fleet for the aircraft type.Only four airlines now operate passenger Boeing 747s, Lufthansa runs largest fleetBiman Bangladesh Airlines will use the ordered aircraft to modernize its fleet and expand international routes from Dhaka to North America, Europe, and the Middle East.Biman Bangladesh places first Airbus order for 10 aircraftBritish Airways has begun interior retrofitting work on the first aircraft in its Airbus A380 fleet.Turkish Airlines secures codeshare for 8 LATAM Colombia domestic routesBritish Airways is removing economy class seats from its Airbus A380 fleet to decrease the overall seat count in favor of more premium seating.British Airways cuts A380 economy seats; Etihad unveils A330neo premium cabinsEtihad Airways unveiled mock-ups of new first and business class cabins for its upcoming Airbus A330neo fleet at the Dubai Arabian Travel Market trade show.British Airways cuts A380 economy seats; Etihad unveils A330neo premium cabins
All 10Simple Flying published an analysis on October 1, 2026, detailing the cost of business class tickets on Etihad Airways' Airbus A350 fleet.British Airways cuts A380 economy seats; Etihad unveils A330neo premium cabinsKLM took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft, with at least 22 total units scheduled to join the fleet by 2030.Southwest announces three new international Austin routes launching June 2027Aviation insider JonNYC on X reported on October 1, 2026, that American Airlines is now considering expanding the Starlink rollout to include the Boeing 737, 777, and 787 fleets.Southwest announces three new international Austin routes launching June 2027Singapore Airlines has published specific pricing details for business class tickets on its Boeing 777 fleet for the year 2026.Ethiopian orders 10 Boeing 777 freighters, Alaska unveils MAX 10 lie-flat suites

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