Airliner World January 2019

December 5, 2018 jamesm Back Issues Comments Off

Highlights

In the January edition of Airliner World, we head to Olbia to find out whether new Qatar Airways affiliate Air Italy is a new flag carrier in the making. We also hear from Atlas Air president and CEO William J Flynn about how the company has evolved into the world’s largest ACMI provider, and we remember Air Europe, the humble British leisure carrier whose global ambitions ultimately led to catastrophic failure.
Elsewhere in this issue, we shine the spotlight on Swoop, WestJet’s plucky new budget subsidiary that aims to revolutionise the way Canadians (and even some Americans) travel, and we find out how Stockholm’s Arlanda – once largely bereft of the traditionally Swedish ‘form and function’ – is now a model of efficiency. We also make the trip to New Zealand’s South Island and fly to the eighth wonder of the world, the Milford Sound fjord, we join the freight dogs on the jumpseat of the last Boeing 737-200 in the Philippines, and we chronicle the development of the Ilyushin Il-86/96, the Soviet Union’s first and only widebody airliner family.
Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a full report from the official opening of Istanbul’s new airport, plus Air Astana outlines plans to launch a low-cost subsidiary, Icelandair moves to acquire WOW air, Bombardier offloads its Q400 programme and the Airbus A330-800 completes its maiden flight. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs, and we give you the chance to win a year’s subscription in our caption competition.

Full Contents

News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a report from the official opening of Istanbul’s new airport, plus Air Astana launches a low-cost subsidiary, Icelandair moves to acquire WOW air, Bombardier offloads its Q400 programme, and the Airbus A330-800 completes its maiden flight.
When the Luck Ran Out – Remembering Air Europe, the humble British leisure carrier whose global ambitions ultimately led to catastrophic failure.
Gateway to Stockholm – The Swedish are renowned for their stylish yet functional designs. At the nation’s largest airport, Arlanda, this ‘form and function’ hasn’t always been apparent, but today the gateway is now a model of efficiency.
A Filipino Classic – On board with the 'freight dogs', hauling freight across the Philippines in the nation's last active Boeing 737-200.
New York's Titan – Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings’ president and CEO William J Flynn explains how the company has evolved into the largest ACMI provider in the US market.
Swoop: Canada’s Next Aviation Pioneer? – Shining the spotlight on WestJet’s plucky new budget subsidiary, Swoop, which aims to revolutionise the way Canadians (and even some Americans) travel.
Flying to the Eighth Wonder of the World – Queenstown, in the heart of New Zealand’s South Island, is a haven for thrill-seekers, but for those with more sedate inclinations, a flight to the majestic Milford Sound fjord delivers a jaw-dropping experience like no other.
Soviet Behemoths – Developed by Ilyushin during the early 1970s, the Il-86/Il-96 was the Soviet Union’s first and, to date, only widebody jet airliner. But an ever-changing political landscape hampered its development.
Deliveries – The latest commercial acquisitions.
MRO News – Updates from maintenance, repair and overhaul providers.
Aviation Training – A round-up of recent developments.
Departure Gate – A selection of readers’ comments and photographs.
Caption Competition – WIN a year’s subscription to Airliner World.
Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
Air Italy: A New Flag Carrier in the Making? – With national airline Alitalia in a perennial coma-like state, which even the deep pockets of Etihad couldn’t revive, and regional air travel dominated by foreign low-cost carriers, launching a new full-service operation in Italy could appear questionable. Despite these strong headwinds, nearly a year after its first commercial services, Air Italy is an airline looking to the future with cautious optimism.