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What was the first jet-powered airliner ordered by Austrian Airlines?

  • Sud Aviation Caravelle

  • Boeing 707

  • Douglas DC-8

  • Airbus A300

Answer

Austrian Airlines ordered its first jet-powered airliner, the Sud Aviation Caravelle, in 1963. This marked the beginning of the airline's transition to an all-jet fleet, which was completed by the end of 1971.
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