Highlights
- In the January issue of Airliner World, find out how Air Astana is moving to reconnect its native Kazakhstan with the global community, we deliver Sweden’s air mail with Malmö-based Amapola Flyg and we fly wild with the Twin Otter, pushing the venerable Canadian workhorse to its limits in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
- Elsewhere in this edition, we profile Basler, a company that takes the old adage that ‘the only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3’ to heart. We also chart the development of South Korea’s first low-cost carrier Jeju Air, we hear about Québec City/Jean Lesage’s modernisation plans and we remember Ohio’s Enterprise Airlines, which spearheaded the regional jet revolution.
- Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including highlights from the Dubai Air Show, a successful year for ATR, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield signs a major agreement with Flybe and the Mitsubishi Regional Jet makes its maiden flight. We also have all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs, plus we give readers the chance to win a free 12-month subscription in our caption competition.
Full Contents
- News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including highlights from the Dubai Airshow, a successful year for ATR, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield signs a major agreement with Flybe and the Mitsubishi Regional Jet makes its maiden flight.
- Express Delivery – The largely nocturnal Amapola Flyg plays a crucial role delivering Sweden’s airmail.
- Old Dougs, New Tricks – An old adage says that ‘the only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3’, an idea Oshkosh-based Basler has taken to heart.
- Low-cost, Korean Style – Charting the development of Jeju Air, the country’s first budget carrier.
- The Corporate Commuter – Ohio-based Enterprise Airlines spearheaded the regional jet revolution.
- The Art of Transformation – Québec City’s Jean Lesage International Airport has recently embarked upon the biggest modernisation plan in its history.
- All Change – A new direction for British charter specialist Titan Airways.
- Flying Wild – Pushing the Twin Otter to its limits in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
- ERAA 2015 – Highlights from the annual European Regions Airline Association General Assembly.
- Deliveries – The latest commercial acquisitions.
- MRO News – Updates from maintenance, repair and overhaul providers.
- Aviation Training – A round-up of recent developments.
- Departure Gate – A selection of readers’ comments and photographs.
- Caption Competition – WIN a year’s subscription to Airliner World.
- Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
- Connecting Kazakhstan – Flag carrier Air Astana is actively seeking to reconnect this remote former Soviet territory with the global community.

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