Airliner World August 2008

TUI is the cover star of the September 2025 issue of Airliner World, incorporating Airports of the World. Lee Cross charts the history of the mergers and acquisitions, rebranding and rebirth of various airlines in the UK, Holland, Germany, Belgium and Scandinavia that have created today’s airline subsidiaries of the TUI travel group. Editor Thomas Haynes met airBaltic’s interim CEO Pauls Cālītis to uncover the story behind the recent upheaval, operational resilience and future opportunities, all amid ongoing financial and fleet pressures, of one of Europe’s most dynamic airlines. Meanwhile, Robert Veitch headed to Corsica to speak to Air Corsica CEO Pierre Muracciole about the small carrier’s big plans beyond its public service obligation flights. Robert also caught up with the chief commercial officer of Turkish Airlines, Ahmet Olmuştur, about how the Istanbul-based operator is approaching the future.

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US Special: in the March 2021 edition of Airliner World, we hop across the ‘pond’ to give you a US special as we gain an exclusive inside look at JetBlue’s maiden Airbus A220. We then jump onboard American Airlines’ first fare-paying MAX service since the type’s ungrounding, and chat with the CCO of Southwest Airlines to discuss the firm’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elsewhere, we take a fascinating look at the history of Freddie Laker’s Carvair, we gain entry to Virgin Atlantic’s much sought-after retirement party as it gives a poignant farewell to its final jumbo, conclude our two-part series on aviation’s role in vaccine logistics, and gain expert analysis from an airline pilot on the merits of home versus professional flight simulators. Meanwhile, our very own Gordon Smith sat down with the CCO of Embraer to talk about the Brazilian manufacturer’s new strategy, including the latest information on its potential return to the turboprop market. We also hold a roundtable discussion with three pioneering female African pilots to discuss operating on the continent and how they are inspiring a younger generation.