Year: 2023

This year’s Dubai Airshow was an interesting one, and this month we explore all the deals struck during the five-day event. Closer to home, Tom Batchelor examines easyJet’s expansion plans and how the airline is bouncing back from the pandemic. Did you know Cyprus Airways was the only airline in Europe to offer a genuine business-class product on its new Airbus A220s? Dirk Grothe tests out the experience and chats to the airline’s CEO. Craig West shares some eye-catching shots from a recent trip to Madrid. We also mark the retirement of the Boeing 767 by TUI Airways after almost 40 years of service. Meanwhile, Dominic Ward heads to Wales to meet global aircraft disassembly and recycling specialist eCube and Gordon Smith takes out his crystal ball to highlight some of the key areas of the aviation industry to keep an eye on in 2024.

As JetBlue announces its latest transatlantic expansion, we look at how the carrier has already disrupted the market. Meanwhile, we put another low-cost disruptor, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, under the spotlight, investigating how the new entrant has established itself as a significant player in the legacy-led Middle Eastern market. On the historical side, dive deep into the Bloch MB.220, the French airliner that brought a new level of style, refinement and comfort to its European routes. Also, we remember the tragic events of March 27, 1977, and the Tenerife Disaster when two Boeing 747s collided at Los Rodeos airport with the loss of 583 lives. Plus, we bring you all the latest news from around the world, notable UK visitors, aircraft deliveries and much more.

Springbok Bounces BACK South African Airways reborn Exclusive in conversation with Riyadh Air’s CEO French Revolution Air France’s Airbus overhaul

On the 20th anniversary of Concorde’s retirement, Airliner World’s October 2023 edition pays homage to the supersonic icon in our free 16-page guide. We gain an engineer’s perspective on the mammoth efforts undertaken to keep the fleet flying, and why the legendary jet was retired well before its time. We also delve into Concorde’s final flight and meet the team working hard to preserve its remarkable legacy. We sit down with Heathrow Airport systems engineer Mo Taher to hear how he helps keep Britain’s busiest airport moving, we head to Istanbul to find out what is driving the remarkable growth in Turkey’s commercial aviation sector, and we take a road trip from Bangkok to discover some of Thailand’s colourful retired classic aircraft. We also delve inside KLM’s Boeing 777 transformation, investigate why Ampaire is betting its future on hybrid-electric technology, discuss the challenges and opportunities of the post-pandemic era with RwandAir CEO and new IATA chair Yvonne Makolo, and our classic Palma photospread features some of the more unusual and colourful airliners to visit the leisure hotspot of Majorca during the 1990s.

US Aerospace Giant Charts a NEW Course This month in Airliner World, Boeing has spent recent years battling certification issues, quality and production problems with its aircraft, delivery delays and a lack of visionary designs. We head to its Charleston, South Carolina, production line to hear how the US aerospace giant is tackling its full agenda. We also learn how Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling is moving to reduce its reliance on seasonal traffic and tackle the growing issue of sustainability in a crowded European market, and we get a first-hand account of what it takes to mount an air-to-air photoshoot with a commercial airliner.

Buongiorneo ITA welcomes new aircraft and partner Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Maintaining Australia’s classic airliners Business Classy Lufthansa Technik’s palatial BBJ revealed

Focus on UK Holiday Airlines Welcome to the July 2023 edition of Airliner World. for many of us, our first flight experiences were aboard brightly coloured jets on IT charters to popular tourist spots around the Mediterranean. and with the summer season now very much upon us (in the northern hemisphere at least!), it’s a timely opportunity to pay tribute to some of the biggest names in British airline history as we take a whistle-stop tour through the often turbulent but rarely dull history of UK leisure carriers. It’s also 25 years since Kai Tak closed its doors. We celebrate the anniversary with an exclusive interview with a retired Qantas captain, who provides a pilot’s perspective on the iconic Hong Kong gateway and its challenging ‘Checkerboard’ approach. We also head into the African wilderness to find out how Botswana’s leading carrier Mack Air operates, with extraordinary attention to detail, in and around the vast Okavango Delta.

Welcome to a bumper June 2023 edition of Airliner World. This month we go behind the scenes of one of the biggest names in aviation in our 24-page ‘Airbus Uncovered’ guide, bringing you unique insight into the European aerospace giant in a series of exclusive articles and interviews. We run the rule over Airbus’s latest and greatest commercial aircraft, delve inside the A321XLR certification programme to find out how its test pilots and engineers are pushing the envelope, find out how the manufacturer has transformed its former A380 production site, sample Korean Air’s new A321neo, and we gain an operator’s perspective on operating the A220 and A320neo families from Swiss International Air Lines.

Welcome to a packed May 2023 edition of Airliner World. It isn’t every day that a new British airline launches operations, and it’s rarer to get a glimpse into its formation; this month, we take an exclusive look inside the new British Airways offshoot BA Euroflyer. We also head out to Milan/Malpensa to find out how leading low-cost carrier easyJet achieves its rapid turnarounds, and we take a closer look at how London/Gatwick is rebounding from the recent pandemic. Elsewhere, we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Vickers Viscount entering regular revenue service by profiling the first-generation turboprop’s illustrious career with British European Airways. we shine the spotlight on the Islanders serving the islanders and chat with Troyd Bowles, chief pilot at the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (figas), about the challenges of operating one of the world’s most unusual airlines. We also speak to key players from Malta’s blossoming civil aviation scene to discover the secrets behind its success, we run the rule over Bombardier Aviation’s recently expanded business jet service centre network, and we ask why, with prototypes flying and firm orders in place, did Mitsubishi axe its SpaceJet regional aircraft programme. as Emirates bolsters its capacity in Scotland by reintroducing its Airbus A380 on services to Glasgow, we get the lowdown from divisional vice president UK, Richard Jewsbury, and we find out why Saudia is delving into the high-profile world of sports sponsorship.

Welcome to the April 2023 edition of Airliner World. This month we head to Seattle for a delivery with a difference as Boeing finally bids farewell to the mighty 747, ending a remarkable production run that spanned 55 years and 1,574 examples. It’s not all doom and gloom though; with many airlines now riding a post-pandemic wave of optimism and global traffic on the rise once again, we bring you everything you need to know about embarking on a potential career in the aviation industry. in our Aviation Training essential guide, we find out what it takes to dive into some of the key roles – pilot, cabin crew, aircraft engineer and air traffic controller – from some of the world’s leading training providers.