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Six routes, three carriers, and block times exceeding 12 hours. Here are the longest A330-900neo flights serving US airports in 2026.

James lives and breathes route development. Educated in Air Transport Management at Loughborough University and Cranfield University, James has a PhD in airline strategy.

Does booking a WINDOW seat literally mean getting a window? Is it acceptable to just have.. A wall? Well, that’s what’s up for debate, as United Airlines will have to face a lawsuit from passengers.

An aviation geek at heart, Channing enjoys the thrill of covering some of the industry's top headlines.

James lives and breathes route development. Educated in Air Transport Management at Loughborough University and Cranfield University, James has a PhD in airline strategy.

A graduate in German, Jake has a passion for history and regional aviation, and enjoys sampling new carriers and aircraft.

A graduate in German, Jake has a passion for history and regional aviation, and enjoys sampling new carriers and aircraft.

Simple Flying recently reported how Emirates hit the milestone of retrofitting its 100th aircraft. It is the most ambitious retrofit program in aviation, at a never-before-seen scale to retrofit new cabins into over 200 aircraft.As someone who frequently travels to or from Dubai, I have had the chance to fly the airline's retrofitted aircraft. While it is sometimes difficult to identify that the cabin has been retrofitted on the Airbus A380s, as some of the factory-delivered aircraft have also had new cabins and premium economy cabin. The only way to know if it is a retrofitted aircraft is based on the aircraft's age. Although in business class, the layout and design of the onboard lounge can also be an indicator.However, it is much more obvious when you are flying on the retrofitted Boeing 777s. The presence of a premium economy cabin and the 1-2-1 configured business cabin are clear indicators.That being said, have you had the chance to experience the retrofitted cabins? What w

Writer - Patricia joins Simple Flying with over 20 years of experience in aviation. She has served as cabin crew on flights from economy-class

Ryanair is notable for asking Boeing to build a specific MAX 8 variant for high-density seating, while others configure A350s ten-abreast.