Airliner World January 2023

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Airliner World January 2023

Highlights

  • In the January 2023 edition of Airliner World, we kick-off another jam-packed issue by grabbing a coveted seat on Virgin Atlantic’s much-anticipated inaugural flight to Tampa – a route plied exclusively by its new flagship, the Airbus A330neo. We hear from key players at the UK carrier, including its chief customer and operating officer, to find out why the widebody type is such a game-changer, and what the addition of Tampa brings to its wider network. Plus, we provide our expert verdict with a flight review of their A330neo.
  • We journey to Kazakhstan to learn how Air Astana is transforming its business and cementing its position as the leading airline in the region as we sit down with key senior management figures from the flag carrier, including its president and CEO. From one chief executive to another, we head to Guernsey to gain a fascinating insight into Aurigny with CEO Nico Bezuidenhout.
  • We also explore why the Boeing 707 was so popular with British carriers, experience the next level of realism with flight simulators and talk sustainability with United Airlines. We discover why Antalya is such a plane spotter’s paradise and gain a unique insight into the logistics of photographing Lufthansa’s maiden Dreamliner from a helicopter.

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Features

  • Blue sky thinking? – Tom Batchelor reports from Las Vegas as he gauges the views of top airline executives about the business prospects for 2023 and beyond
  • Britain’s 707 jet set – Despite objections from protectionists, UK carriers embraced the Boeing 707 during the 1960s and 1970s. Lee Cross explores the classic jet’s introduction with various British airlines.
  • All change in Kazakhstan – Airliner World’s Craig West travels east to the Kazakh city of Almaty to hear how flag carrier Air Astana is transforming its business to cement its position as the leading airline in the region
  • United in optimism – United Airlines has no shortage of pioneering projects in the pipeline. Richard Schuurman catches up with the chief sustainability officer Lauren Riley to learn more
  • Antalya’s Turkish delights – Ton Jochems returns to Antalya on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, to spot some of the rare and diverse operators currently on display at the booming tourist gateway
  • Guernsey goes for growth – Andreas Spaeth heads to the Channel Islands to meet Nico Bezuidenhout, the ambitious new chief executive of Aurigny
  • Best seat in the haus – Sebastian Thoma shares some of the logistical preparations behind an incredible air-to-air helicopter shoot to capture the arrival of Lufthansa’s first 787
  • The Flight Experience – For many aviation enthusiasts, the term ‘flight simulator’ conjures up images of desktop PCs and joysticks. Airliner World’s Craig West finds out how this virtual pastime is being taken to the next level.
  • Virgin goes neo – Airliner World’s Craig West joins Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural service to Tampa to discover how its new Airbus A330neo stacks up against the competition

Regulars

  • News review – Airliner World’s comprehensive global news round-up
  • Airliner Insights – Expert analysis from Cirium
  • Deliveries – The latest commercial acquisitions
  • MRO News – Maintenance, repair and overhaul insights and announcements
  • Departure Gate – Readers’ comments and lighter stories
  • UK Visitors – Rarities spotted on UK runways
  • Aviation Training – A round-up of recent developments
  • Air Safety – Incident and accident reports
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