Airliner World April 2019

March 13, 2019 jamesm Back Issues Comments Off

Highlights

In the April edition of Airliner World we pay tribute to 50 glorious years of the Boeing 747. as the ‘Queen of the Skies’ marks her golden anniversary, we reflect on the illustrious career of an aircraft which fundamentally changed the face of commercial aviation and speak to those involved in the jumbo programme. That’s not all, don’t miss our exclusive report from Heathrow as British Airways welcomes the first of its special retrojets: a stunning BOAC-liveried 747-400.
Elsewhere in this issue, we’re grilling the CEOs of some of the world’s biggest airlines as the oneworld alliance celebrates its 20th birthday. We get the inside scoop from member carriers and profile the organisation’s radical new brand identity. Also, we’re granted privileged access to the Widerøe operations team in the Norwegian Arctic to learn more about how the Dash series of turboprops allows the airline to serve some of the most remote communities in Europe during the harsh Scandinavian winter. Other highlights this month include a full review from one of the first commercial flights for Delta’s new Airbus A220, a comprehensive report from ATR’s annual results briefing in Paris, and an insight into the fascinating work of the ACMI industry.
Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including major expansion for Air Botswana, United Airlines boosting their premium seating and a new 50-seat CRJ550 from Bombardier. 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 last but not least, our 28-page UK and Ireland Airlines Guide for 2019.

Full Contents

News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a new Israeli route for Virgin Atlantic, Airbus calls time on the A380, Germania and flybmi file for bankruptcy, Turkmenistan Airlines is banned from European airspace, Air Senegal prepares to take delivery of its first widebody, Bombardier launches a CRJ variant and Air France debuts a new A330 cabin.
Oneworld in One Room – The heads of some of the world’s biggest airlines gathered in London to mark 20 years of the global alliance.
Dashing Through the Snow – As Scandinavia’s largest regional airline, and one of the world’s biggest operators of the de Havilland Canada/Bombardier Dash 8 series, Widerøe offers a fascinating insight into winter turboprop operations and the complexities of serving rural communities in the Arctic.
Queen of the Skies – As the iconic Boeing 747 celebrates its golden anniversary, Airliner World reflects on the illustrious career of the aircraft that fundamentally changed the face of commercial aviation, brought air travel to the masses and opened up affordable international flights that made the world significantly smaller.
Who You Gonna Call? – Full aeroplanes and high demand often leave Europe’s leisure carriers scrambling for additional capacity during the peak summer months, but how and where do they find additional seats?
Building on Success – A full report from Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR’s annual results briefing in Paris.
Thai Snapshot – A selection of photos from one of Asia’s leading leisure destinations and Thailand's second largest airport, Phuket.
BOAC to the Future – In the first major event to mark the 100th anniversary of the company we know today as British Airways, one of its ageing Boeing 747-400s was given a new lease of life in some very familiar colours.
Delta’s A220 Takes Flight – On board with Delta Air Lines as it makes history by becoming the first US carrier to operate the newest member of the Airbus family, the A220.
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.
Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
A Greek Odyssey – Shining the spotlight on Aegean Airlines which has weathered economic turmoil and a volatile market at home and abroad, flourishing from a small air taxi operator into Greece’s new national carrier.