CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Wayfarer TV: Jetstar Airways receives first long-range Airbus A321 NEO aircraft.

Detailed explanation-2: -This flight was performed with the Airbus A321 LR Neo, registration CS-TSI, and named Inspire. The aircraft flew 7,874 Km non-stop. This achievement puts the airline in the spotlight in Airbus’ records since it exceeds the precedent record of 7600 km of distance traveled between two points.

Detailed explanation-3: -A321neo - 240 passengers in an all-economy configuration up to a range of 4,000 nautical miles. A321LR - 220 passengers in an all-economy configuration to a range of 4,000 nautical miles, although some variants or passenger configurations can extend that range up to around 4,500 nautical miles.

Detailed explanation-4: -As of December 2021, a total of 2,451 A321 airliners have been delivered, of which 2,404 are in service. In addition, another 3,419 aircraft are on firm order (comprising 7 A321ceo and 3,412 A321neo). American Airlines is the largest operator of the Airbus A321 with 262 airplanes in its fleet.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is the 4,074-mile (6,557km) link between Copenhagen and Washington Dulles, obviously helped by Star Alliance traffic. SAS features five times in the top ten: SAS: Copenhagen to Washington Dulles, 4,074 miles (6,557 km) La Compagnie: Newark to Milan Malpensa, 4,010 miles (6,453 km)