Highlights
- August 2025 issue of Airliner World, incorporating Airports of the World, goes global as editor Thomas Haynes steps onboard one of Global Airlines’ first flights from Manchester to New York/JFK. It is one of the world’s most talked-about start-ups, and we chat to founder James Asquith to delve into the carrier’s story so far.
- Thomas also attended the recent IATA AGM in Delhi, which revealed a sector balancing record revenues with fragile margins, growing environmental pressures, and a need for urgent reform.
- Meanwhile, Robert Veitch headed to the south of France to speak to Franck Goldnadel, CEO of Nice Airport, to find out how the facility is looking to balance its expansion plans with its path to sustainability. Lee Cross was in Athens to tell the story of Aegean Airlines, and how the Greek company has grown into one of Europe’s leading carriers.
- Our man from Down Under reflects on Virgin Australia, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, while Richard Schuurman chats to CEO of Level, Rafael Jiménez Hoyos, after the low-cost long-haul arm of IAG acquired its own AOC. Dirk Grothe visited one of the most beautiful corners of the western Philippines to meet Raymond Schwab, who flies a 68-year-old DHC-2 Beaver seaplane.
- We also remember the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123 40 years ago on August 12. the accident remains the worst air disaster involving a single airliner. Stephen Skinner looks back at the events of that tragic day and the subsequent investigation.
Full Contents
Features
- Reflections from Paris – Richard Schuurman reports from the 2025 Paris Air Show — an event like no other, but possibly not for the reasons one might expect
- Wizz’s XLRation – Robert Veitch heads to Hamburg to witness the handover of Wizz Air’s first Airbus A321XLR
- Walsh’s wake-up call – Thomas Haynes reports on the recent IATA AGM, which revealed how the aviation sector is balancing record revenues with fragile margins, growing environmental pressures and a need for urgent reform
- LEVEL playing field – After acquiring its own AOC, IAG’s low-cost long-haul airline, LEVEL, is looking to take its operations to the next level. Richard Schuurman chats to CEO Rafael Jiménez Hoyos to find out more
- The Spirit of Busuanga – Dirk Grothe visits one of the most beautiful corners of the western Philippines to meet Raymond Schwab, who flies a 68-year-old DHC-2 Beaver seaplane
- Nice to see you… – Nice Airport CEO Franck Goldnadel explains how the Côte d’Azur facility is looking to balance its expansion plans with its path to sustainability
- “This may be hopeless” – August 12 marks the 40th anniversary of the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123, which remains the world’s worst air disaster involving a single airliner. Stephen Skinner looks back at the events of that tragic day
- Going Global – Thomas Haynes joins one of Global Airlines‘ first transatlantic flights and speaks in depth to founder James Asquith about the story so far
- The life and times of Virgin Australia – As Virgin Australia celebrates its 25th birthday, Chris Frame reflects on the Australian airline, which still regards itself as a challenger after all these years
- On the wings of Athena – Lee Cross heads to Athens to discover how, despite decades of Greek economic issues and external pressures, AEGEAN has grown into one of Europe’s leading airlines
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: Incidents and accident reports
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