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  "path": "/2026/05/25/saudia-becomes-first-middle-east-and-africa-operator-of-the-airbus-a321xlr/",
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  "textContent": "Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, marking a significant milestone as the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to operate Airbus’ newest extra-long-range single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines, is the first of 15 A321XLRs on order […]",
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