Airliner World August 2024

July 11, 2024 jamesm Back Issues Comments Off

Highlights

Welcome to the August 2024 edition of Airliner World, incorporating Airports of the World. on the cover, we have a stunning Air France Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for our deep dive into how the French flag carrier and Groupe ADP have prepared for the influx of thousands of visitors, athletes and delegates for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Editor Thomas Haynes visited one of the UK’s oldest independent airlines, Titan, at its Stansted headquarters. There, he caught up with one of the founders, Gene Wilson, and commercial director Alex Harrington to see how the charter/ACMI operator has navigated over 35 years of operations and its plans for the future.
Assistant Editor Robert Veitch travelled to Land’s End to experience a trip to St Mary’s, courtesy of the Isles of Scilly Skybus as the airline celebrates its 40th anniversary. Meanwhile, Lee Cross headed deep into the Cheshire countryside to uncover a hidden gem – the 744 Experience, a complete fixed base Boeing 747 flight simulator and upper deck area created from a pair of ex-BA Boeing 747-436s.
Stepping back in time, David Ransted uncovers the history of Japan’s first foray into post-war airliner production with the NAMC YS-11. Despite disappointing sales, the aircraft was a robust and long-lasting design, leaving its mark on the industry. Bringing us right up to date with one of the world’s newest and most environmentally friendly aircraft, Chris Frame chats to key figures at QantasLink to discover why the Airbus A220 is their airliner of choice.

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Features

Supersizing Southampton – Chris Smith visited Southampton Airport to find out about the runway extension and plans to recover from the demise of Flybe
All aboard the Skybus – As Isles of Scilly Skybus celebrates its 40th birthday, Robert Veitch travels to Land’s End to experience a trip to St Mary’s on the airline’s Twin Otters
The Qatar Amiri Flight – Babak Taghvaee recounts the history and recent activities of the VIP fleet of the Qatar Amiri Flight
Here’s looking at you, Travelcoup – Travelcoup offers a mix of business class and private jet in an Embraer ERJ145 from Mallorca and Ibiza to Munich. Dirk Grothe steps on board
Joys and worries for IATA – Richard Schuurman delivers the lowdown from IATA’s 80th AGM in Dubai
A 744 Experience of a lifetime – Lee Cross tries out the 744 Experience, a complete fixed base Boeing 747 flight simulator and upper deck area
Phoenix from the ashes – The NAMC YS-11 was Japan’s first step into post-war airliner production. David Ransted reveals that, despite its disappointing sales, the turboprop was a robust and long-lasting design
Game on in Paris – We reveal how Air France and Groupe ADP have prepared for the influx of thousands of athletes, delegates and fans for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games
Australia’s aerial ace – Chris Frame spoke to key figures at QantasLink to discover why the A220 is their airliner of choice
Trusted Titan – Thomas Haynes visits Titan Airways’ Stansted headquarters to meet Gene Willson, one of the founders, and commercial director Alex Harrington to find out what makes the airline tick