Widebodied

adjectiveStandard termAviation

Describing an aircraft with a fuselage wide enough for twin passenger aisles.

Configured with a wide fuselage that accommodates two longitudinal aisles in the passenger cabin. When applied to commercial airliners, this adjective indicates the aircraft can seat seven or more passengers abreast in economy and carry standardized cargo containers side-by-side in the lower hold.

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The airline is transitioning to an all-widebodied fleet for its international long-haul network.