Airways Magazine November 2024 | Page 9

ON THE COVER November 2024

ON THE COVER

The hand-painted exterior of the Boeing 757-200 , commissioned as part of Icelandair ’ s 80th anniversary , represents the beauty and grandeur of the Vatnajokull glacier , located in southeast Iceland .
PHOTO LORENZO GIACOBBO • MXP
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# DidYouKnow // The Airbus A340-500 , powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines , had a range of up to 9,000 nautical miles and could carry 313 passengers . Its extended fuselage and enlarged wings allowed for greater fuel capacity , making it ideal for ultra-longhaul flights . Singapore Airlines flew the world ’ s longest commercial route between Singapore and Newark using this aircraft , while Emirates launched its first Americas service from Dubai to New York .
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