Airliner World May 2023 - Airliner World

Highlights

Welcome to a packed May 2023 edition of Airliner World. It isn’t every day that a new British airline launches operations, and it’s rarer to get a glimpse into its formation; this month, we take an exclusive look inside the new British Airways offshoot BA Euroflyer. We also head out to Milan/Malpensa to find out how leading low-cost carrier easyJet achieves its rapid turnarounds, and we take a closer look at how London/Gatwick is rebounding from the recent pandemic.
Elsewhere, we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Vickers Viscount entering regular revenue service by profiling the first-generation turboprop’s illustrious career with British European Airways. we shine the spotlight on the Islanders serving the islanders and chat with Troyd Bowles, chief pilot at the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (figas), about the challenges of operating one of the world’s most unusual airlines. We also speak to key players from Malta’s blossoming civil aviation scene to discover the secrets behind its success, we run the rule over Bombardier Aviation’s recently expanded business jet service centre network, and we ask why, with prototypes flying and firm orders in place, did Mitsubishi axe its SpaceJet regional aircraft programme. as Emirates bolsters its capacity in Scotland by reintroducing its Airbus A380 on services to Glasgow, we get the lowdown from divisional vice president UK, Richard Jewsbury, and we find out why Saudia is delving into the high-profile world of sports sponsorship.

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Features

Record-breaking Avalon – The Australian International Airshow made its highly anticipated post-pandemic return in late February. Victor Pody brings us the highlights
Fast yet finessed – Martyn Cartledge travels to easyJet’s Milan/Malpensa hub to find out how the low-cost carrier achieves its rapid turnarounds
Vickers’ turbine revolution – It’s 70 years since the Vickers Viscount operated its inaugural service. Bob O’Brien profiles one of the most popular first generation turboprops in service with leading operator British European Airways
The capital’s comeback king? – Few UK airports had as rough a ride during the pandemic as Gatwick. Martyn Cartledge assesses recent events at the London gateway and considers what the future may hold
Malta makes its mark – Tom Batchelor speaks to key players from the blossoming Maltese civil aviation scene to discover the secrets behind its recent success
Sunset for the SpaceJet – With prototypes flying and firm orders in place, why did Mitsubishi axe its regional jet programme? Mark Broadbent investigates
Centred on growth – Bombardier Aviation has rapidly expanded its business jet service centre network around the world. Ian Harbison highlights the key global developments for the company
Supersizing in Scotland – Emirates is bolstering capacity north of the border by reintroducing its Airbus A380 on services to Glasgow. We get the lowdown from divisional vice president UK, Richard Jewsbury
The Islanders serving the Islanders – Chris Smith speaks to Troyd Bowles, chief pilot at the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS), to learn about the operation of one of the world’s most unusual airlines
Saudia branches out – Saudia is the latest airline to delve into the high-profile world of sports sponsorship. We speak to the carrier to find out why
Britain’s newest airline – It isn’t every day that a new British airline launches, and it’s even rarer to get a glimpse into its formation. Sam Pritchard, programme director at BA Euroflyer, gives us an exclusive insight into how the new venture took flight