Highlights
- This month we travel to the Far East and go behind the scenes with Korean Air. From world-class MRO facilities and a coveted pilot training school, through to a rather unusual company farm – join us with our access all areas pass to this powerhouse of Asian aviation.
- Elsewhere in the January 2020 edition we’re in Switzerland on board the final Fokker flight and the very first Embraer E2 rotation with Helvetic Airways. We reflect on the fascinating history of Mount Cook Airline in New Zealand, and we chronicle the ups and downs of Air Algerie as the flag carrier enters a new chapter.
- Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including analysis from the Dubai Airshow, a report from ERA general assembly on the Cote d’Azur and we reveal the first destination to see scheduled service with British Airways’ 787-10 Dreamliner.
- 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.
Full Contents
- News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a possible new entrant within the transatlantic market, British Airways' first 787-10 Dreamliner destination is revealed, the BelugaXL gets the green light, and a landmark delivery for Pilatus.
- Deals in the Desert – Richard Schuurman bring us news and analysis from a busy 2019 Dubai Airshow.
- Ruled Britannia – Forming the basis of what is now the world’s largest charter carrier, Britannia Airways was born out of a necessity for a reliable holiday airline. It proved just that, as Charles Woodley recounts.
- ERA in France – Bernie Baldwin delivers analysis from the European Regions Airline Association’s annual general assembly on the Côte d’Azur.
- The Big Swiss Switch – It’s all change in Zürich as Helvetic Airways say farewell to Fokkers and ushers in the E2 era, as Jessica Bannister-Pearce discovers.
- Bridging the Gap – More than a decade after their commercial debut, biofuels remain blighted by limited availability and prohibitively high cost, as Selwyn Parker reports.
- Arriving in Style – Aviation enthusiast Henry Tenby welcomes us on board the Air Tindi de Havilland Canada Dash 7 he chartered to take 33 like-minded passengers to the Abbotsford International Airshow in unusual fashion.
- On Algerian Wings – Maurice Wickstead chronicles the long and varied history of Algeria’s state-owned flag carrier.
- Leeds the Field – Freight boss Adam Johnson explains how his Yorkshire company, Tudor International Freight, is meeting increasing customer demands.
- NZ’s Alpine Airline – Mount Cook Airline operates ATR 72s under the Air New Zealand banner. Peter Morath uncovers its history as an innovative carrier that championed its home region and pioneered glacier flying.
- 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, photographs and lighter stories from the industry.
- Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
- Korean Air: Inside the Asian Powerhouse – A youthful new management team and a renewed focus on innovation has the potential to revitalise Korean Air as one of the world’s most dynamic national carriers.
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