Airliner World May 2008

January 2026 edition of Airliner World, incorporating Airports of the World, kicks off the New Year by heading Down Under with Chris Frame stepping aboard Qantas’ inaugural Airbus A321XLR passenger flight. Not only was it the first flight of the game-changing aircraft for the Australian flag carrier, but it also marked the type’s entry into service in the wider Asia-Pacific region. Lee Cross tells the story behind the decline and fall of the Humberside-based carrier Eastern Airways, which was once a powerhouse in British regional air. Robert Veitch heads to Muscat to chat to Oman Air CEO Con Korfiatis about changes to the airline and editor Thomas Haynes visits Amsterdam to catch up with the leadership team at Corendon Airlines to uncover the Turkish leisure carrier’s ambitious growth plans. From current carriers to long-lost airlines, Lee Cross gives a sneak peek at the newly published Airliner Classics Volume 12, available to order at https://shop.keypublishing.com/products/airliner-classics-volume-12, with the story of Helios Airways. Often remembered for the tragic loss of Flight 522, Lee speaks to the founder of the first privately owned airline in Cyprus and finds that there was much more to the groundbreaking carrier than the crash.

February 2025 issue of Airliner World, incorporating Airports of the World, features on its cover the stunning Emirates Airbus A350, the airline’s first new aircraft type in more than a decade. Richard Schuurman was in Dubai to witness the arrival of the next generation widebody and uncover how the jet begins a new chapter for the Middle East’s largest carrier. While the Airbus A350 is at the very early stages of its commercial life, the Boeing 757 is gradually disappearing from passenger service after more than four decades of service. Jonathan Hinkles reveals some of his epic experiences with the iconic aircraft as the last British operator, Jet2, prepares to retire the ‘Atari Ferrari’. From the Airliner World team, Robert Veitch heads to Italy to uncover the history of Venice/Marco Polo airport and speak to some of the facility’s key figures to find out how its extension project is progressing. Meanwhile, Editor Thomas Haynes checks out the incredible Pima Air & Space Museum on a recent trip to Tucson, Arizona, and captures some incredible historical commercial aviation gems.

In the August 2021 edition of Airliner World, we speak to industry legend David Neeleman about his boldest project yet. in an extended report examining his new airline, Breeze, we chat with the entrepreneur about its business model before we take our seat on the airline’s inaugural rotation. Neeleman isn’t the only head honcho speaking to us this month – don’t miss exclusive insights from the CEOs of Icelandic start-up PLAY and Italian leisure carrier Neos. For those with a keen eye on aircraft, we also have something just for you. We catch up with the CEO of Deutsche Aircraft about the firm’s plans to develop a more environmentally friendly, second generation Dornier 328, the D328eco.