Airliner World November 2025

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Highlights

Welcome to the big orange November 2025 edition of Airliner World, incorporating Airports of the World. Thirty years ago, on a wet and miserable November day, the first ever easyJet flight took to the skies from London/Luton, bound for Glasgow. Fast-forward three decades, and the airline has grown to become the biggest scheduled carrier in the UK and one of Europe’s biggest low-cost carriers.
Kicking off our easyJet 30th anniversary special, the airline’s founder, Sir Stelio Haj-Ioannou, writes an exclusive foreword, explaining its origins, before Lee Cross delves into the carrier’s colourful and ground-breaking history.
From easyJet’s past, to easyJet’s present and future, Thomas Haynes chats to the airline’s CEO, Kenton Jarvis, who gives his first magazine interview since taking the reins earlier this year. From Heathrow slots to the potential of the Chinese-built Comac C919 appearing in easyJet’s iconic Pantone 021C orange, there’s a lot to talk about.
Robert Veitch, meanwhile, catches up with Lahiru Ranasinghe to discuss the strategy for reaching net zero by 2050, and David Morgan, chief operating officer, to learn how easyJet is embracing AI to improve efficiency.
We also hear from the airline’s people. We interview two pilots who broke barriers to take their seats in the flight deck and speak to ‘Nana Pam,’ Europe’s oldest serving cabin crew member, plus Jane Boulton, the star of the TV show ‘Airline,’ reflects on her time on the iconic programme.
From one low-cost airline to another, Bernie Baldwin chats to the CEO of Saudi Arabian budget carrier flyadeal, which has been developing rapidly since it started operations in September 2017.
For our Airports of the World fans, Robert Veitch celebrates the 25th anniversary of the opening of Bilbao’s iconic terminal, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava. Sticking with airports, Andreas Rhode visits King County International Airport in Seattle to learn how the future once looked.
If that wasn’t enough, we also have stories from Chris Croot about the Airbus A340, the quadjet that won’t quit and Siddharth Ganesh about Japanese carrier Air Do.

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Features

Do the right thing – Siddharth Ganesh sketches out the history of Air Do, the Japanese airline connecting Hokkaido island to Honshu and Kyushu
La paloma blanca – As Bilbao’s iconic terminal turns 25, Robert Veitch looks back at the life and times of architect Santiago Calatrava’s white dove
A classic at King County – Andreas Rohde steps back in time to visit King County International Airport in Seattle to discover how the future once looked
Survivor in the skies – As the Airbus A340 nears retirement, Chris Croot charts the twilight years of one of aviation’s most distinctive widebodies
Becoming the Middle East’s BIG deal – As Saudi Arabian budget carrier flyadeal develops its size and reach, CEO Steven Greenway discusses strategy with Bernie Baldwin

Easyjet at 30

Talkin’ bout an orange revolution – Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou writes exclusively for Airliner World about the story behind the company
How 30 years have flown – Lee Cross recounts the history of the UK’s original low-cost carrier and how it has continued to innovate and evolve
View from the top – Thomas Haynes sits down with CEO Kenton Jarvis to discuss the airline’s disruptive origins, hybrid model, and future growth
“It’s an aircraft, not a bus” – Jane Boulton, one of the stars of the reality series Airline, talks about the highs and lows of one of the UK’s best-loved TV shows
Working the aisle – Robert Veitch speaks to Michael Brown, director of cabin services, and learns how customer service has evolved through the years
Striving for sustainability – Lahiru Ranasinghe, director of sustainability, speaks in depth about the carrier’s mission to achieve net zero by 2050
Breaking barriers – Hannah Wells and Nadia Ismail explain their journey to the flight deck, and why inspiring the next generation remains important
Come on, let’s fly – Nana Pam, one of the world’s most senior cabin crew members, tells us why she has no intention of hanging up her wings anytime soon
At the controls – Chief operating officer David Morgan chats candidly about running one of Europe’s busiest airlines and staying true to its founding values
Competition time! – Win a pair of tickets to anywhere across the easyJet network

Regulars

News review
Sky View: Insights and opinion on the industry’s hottest topics
Deliveries: Latest commercial acquisitions
MRO News
Departure Gate: Readers’ comments and lighter stories
UK Visitors: Rarities spotted on UK runways
Aviation Training: Round-up of recent developments
Air Safety: Incident and accident reports

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Airliner World February 2019

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In the February edition of Airliner World we travel to Larnaca in Cyprus to join the final commercial flight for the British Airways Boeing 767 fleet. the widebody has been a workhorse of the British flag carrier for decades, with a fascinating history spanning far-flung royal charters to more modest domestic operations. as we close one chapter of modern aviation, another begins as we visit Airbus headquarters in Toulouse to find out more about their A330neo project. We speak to key players involved in the project and determine what the future holds for the crowded – but highly lucrative – mid-market sector. Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Gulf Air CEO Krešimir Kučko, as the Bahraini national airline transforms not only its fleet but its wider strategy as it adopts a new boutique concept. Continuing our globetrotting this month, we profile Osaka’s Itami Airport, which is carving a niche as the city’s premier domestic gateway and visit Canada’s Northwest Territories to learn more about the classic ‘piston-pounders’ of Buffalo Airways. as part of our ongoing historical insights, we remember the Lockheed Electra L-188, an elegant, four-engine turboprop which raised the bar for performance, range and luxury until critical design flaws destroyed public confidence and forced the programme to a premature close. Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a full report from the Bahrain International Airshow, plus Cathay Pacific roster their A350-1000 to Manchester, ANA receive their first superjumbo, a first look at WestJet’s new Dreamliner, and Air Astana unveil their Embraer E2 in a striking snow leopard livery. We also have 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 aviation DVDs worth over £200 in our reader competition.

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