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AER LINGUS
AIRBUS A321-253NY D-AIZX ( EI-XLR ) MSN 11348
Aer Lingus ( EI ) is poised to take delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR , becoming the next operator of the type after Iberia ( IB ). The airline says that Nashville ( BNA ) and Indianapolis ( IND ) will be the first cities in the US to be served by the new airliner .
AIR ATLANTA EUROPE ( OPF FLYMETA )
BOEING 747-409 ( F ) 9H-FLM MSN 33731 LN 1334
Air Atlanta Europe ( CT ) has added its ninth aircraft , the second Boeing 747 leased to Hong Kong ’ s FlyMeta under an ACMI agreement . The front of the fuselage still wears the basic livery of China Airlines ( CI ), its previous operator .
VUELING
AIRBUS A320-232 ( WL ) EC-LUO MSN 5530
Vueling ( VY ) unveiled its Bilbao Athletic Club livery , with images of the Spanish team ’ s players over the word ‘ ATHLEEEEEEEEEEEEEETIC ’. The phrase “ AUPA ATHLETIC ’ appears underside the aircraft .
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