Highlights
- This year’s Dubai Airshow was an interesting one, and this month we explore all the deals struck during the five-day event. Closer to home, Tom Batchelor examines easyJet’s expansion plans and how the airline is bouncing back from the pandemic.
- Did you know Cyprus Airways was the only airline in Europe to offer a genuine business-class product on its new Airbus A220s? Dirk Grothe tests out the experience and chats to the airline’s CEO.
- Craig West shares some eye-catching shots from a recent trip to Madrid. We also mark the retirement of the Boeing 767 by TUI Airways after almost 40 years of service. Meanwhile, Dominic Ward heads to Wales to meet global aircraft disassembly and recycling specialist eCube and Gordon Smith takes out his crystal ball to highlight some of the key areas of the aviation industry to keep an eye on in 2024.
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Features
- Dubai Airshow debrief – Dubai 2023 produced some interesting aircraft orders, less for the numbers than the stories behind them. Richard Schuurman reports from the UAE
- SkyTeam strategy – Gordon Smith caught up with the alliance’s chief to reflect on a busy 12 months and learn more about his plans for future-proofing the organisation
- The ecube way – Dominic Ward heads to Wales to meet global aircraft disassembly and recycling specialists ecube
- Y Viva España – Craig West shares a selection of photos from a recent visit to the Spanish capital’s Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Trends to watch in 2024 – The frenetic pace of the commercial aviation sector shows no signs of slowing down in 2024. As we start the new year, Gordon Smith highlights some of the key areas to look out for over the coming 12 months
- Keep it in the family – Germany’s Lufthansa Group recently received the air operators’ certificate for its latest offshoot, City Airlines. Lee Cross examines the rationale behind this new venture
- ATR troubles in Tehran – Babak Taghvaee details the rise and fall of Iran Air’s ATR turboprop fleet
- Over but not out – In November 2023, TUI Airways bade farewell to its last Boeing 767, marking the conclusion of British passenger operations with the type. We take a nostalgic look back at the aircraft as it settles into a new role as a cargo carrier
- Business first – Cyprus Airways seized the opportunity to offer the first real business class in Europe onboard its new Airbus A220s after the original customer for the airframes dropped out. Dirk Grothe talks to CEO Paul Sies
- Tough times at TAROM – Squeezed by low cost rivals, Romanian national carrier TAROM has downsized to focus on domestic flights and feeding other hubs. Andreas Spaeth caught up with CEO Costin Iordache to find out more about the airline’s new strategy
- Expanding easyJet – After being forced to transform its business as demand for air travel slumped during the pandemic, easyJet is now growing on all fronts. Tom Batchelor looks at the airline’s expansion plans
Regulars
- News review
- Sky View: Insights and opinion on the industry’s hottest topics
- Deliveries: Latest commercial acquisitions
- MRO News
- Departure Gate: Readers’ letters and lighter stories
- UK Visitors: Unusual aircraft spotted by readers
- Aviation training: Round-up of recent developments
- Air safety: Incident and accident reports
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