The World’s Biggest Planes Are Finding Their Way Back Into the Skies
The world’s biggest passenger airliners—many of which had been earmarked for the scrapyard—are being brought back into service as carriers rush to restore long-haul air travel.Aircraft lessors said airlines are clamoring for their once-parked fleets of big jets, which typically each ferry hundreds of passengers on long-distance routes. The demand is limiting availability and pushing up the prices of rentals. The wait for new aircraft, meanwhile, stretches for years. Sought-after wide-body planes, which contain seats…