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Airbus A380 Flights Under 7 Hours? The 10 Shortest US Superjumbo Routes Revealed

Four airlines operate them, but can you guess all the routes?

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From London: 6 Unmissable New Destinations Coming In 2026

London's skies are abuzz with new and returning cities...

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Up To 8h 45m: The Airbus A321XLR Launches 3 New Game-Changing Routes This Month

Two airlines are set to launch groundbreaking A321XLR routes in January, but which ones?

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Up To 14 Hours: The 10 New Longest Nonstop US To Europe Flights In 2026

New data shows the ten longest nonstop flights between the US and Europe in 2026, with several surprising additions.

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Up To 17-Hour Nonstop Flights: Delta Air Lines' 10 New Ultra-Long Routes In 2026

Three of them are new this year. Find out which they are.

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The 7 Long-Haul ‘Time Travel’ Flights: Take Off In 2026 & Land In 2025

Experience a New Year's Eve like no other on these intriguing long-haul journeys.

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Ryanair’s 10 Longest Flights In 2026: Do Any Exceed 6 Hours?

Ryanair's average block time remains in the 'sweet spot' for aircraft productivity. Find out which routes are well above the carrier's norm.

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Ryanair Cancels All Flights Across Europe On Christmas Day

In an annual tradition, the carrier grounds all flights on Christmas Day, and has far fewer flights than normal on the other days.

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The Intriguing World Of 5th Freedom Routes: Oman Air & Qantas Add New Long Boeing 737 Services

Both new routes cover over 2,700 nautical miles.

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29 Hours: China Eastern Begins World's New Longest 1-Stop Route

It has a longer duration and covers more distance than any other one-stop scheduled passenger service.

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Record 13 Airlines, 70 Routes: The Booming US & Canada To Italy Market Explored

Up to 72 daily flights will be available next summer.

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A Deeper Look At A China Eastern Airlines Airbus A321 Model
Flights Cut By Nearly 50% Between 2 Of The World's Largest Aviation Markets

This is a major shift for global aviation.

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How Airbus Has Revolutionized Long-Haul Travel
How Airbus Has Revolutionized Long-Haul Travel

Airbus’s A321LR and A321XLR reshaped long-haul travel, opened new routes, cut costs, and enabled narrowbodies to fly where twin-aisles once ruled.

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Up To 11h 30m: These 2 Airlines Have Just Started Their New Longest Flights

IndiGo and AirAsia X operate them.

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Up To 9h 35m: Air Astana’s Very Long Nonstop Airbus A321LR Flights To London Heathrow Explored

In the first eight months of 2025, the airline only filled 64% of seats on this route.

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American Airlines Vs. Delta Vs. United: Which Carrier Has The Longest Nonstop Flights?

They collectively have ten routes timed at 16h 15m or more.

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Nearly 17 Hours: The Longest Flights From The US's 10th Busiest Airport

The ten longest services are operated by 11 carriers.

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Arrive Before You Leave: The 1 Long-Haul Transatlantic Time Traveling Route This Winter

This is based on analyzing the schedules of 3,000+ airport pairs.

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United Airlines Plans The Most Boeing 757 Flights To Europe In 9 Years

It will have 18 daily departures on the aging type next summer.

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Up To 25 Hours: The World's 10 Longest 1-Stop Boeing 787 Dreamliner Flights

Seven airlines operate them.

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