article_snippet: Jetliners are built to fly safely for considerably longer but most major airlines sell Jetliners sooner for economic reasons.
article_snippet: Patrick Smith added: 'Planes are built to last many years, so long as Planes are maintained in accordance with regulations, this shouldn't be an issue. '
article_snippet: There are airline specific procedures as planes age, and obviously the older Planes get the stricter the checks will get.'
article_snippet: Jim Morris, partner in UK law firm Irwin Mitchell, added: 'There are many airliners out there older than this that are flying safely.'