Airliner World January 2026

December 11, 2025 jamesm Back Issues Comments Off

Highlights

January 2026 edition of Airliner World, incorporating Airports of the World, kicks off the New Year by heading Down Under with Chris Frame stepping aboard Qantas’ inaugural Airbus A321XLR passenger flight. Not only was it the first flight of the game-changing aircraft for the Australian flag carrier, but it also marked the type’s entry into service in the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Lee Cross tells the story behind the decline and fall of the Humberside-based carrier Eastern Airways, which was once a powerhouse in British regional air. Robert Veitch heads to Muscat to chat to Oman Air CEO Con Korfiatis about changes to the airline and editor Thomas Haynes visits Amsterdam to catch up with the leadership team at Corendon Airlines to uncover the Turkish leisure carrier’s ambitious growth plans.
From current carriers to long-lost airlines, Lee Cross gives a sneak peek at the newly published Airliner Classics Volume 12, available to order at https://shop.keypublishing.com/products/airliner-classics-volume-12, with the story of Helios Airways. Often remembered for the tragic loss of Flight 522, Lee speaks to the founder of the first privately owned airline in Cyprus and finds that there was much more to the groundbreaking carrier than the crash.
Babak Taghvaee investigates Iran Airtour’s relationship with the Tupolev Tu-154M, and the type’s ongoing legacy. and from airlines and aircraft, to airports, we discover how Athens International has become the gateway to Greece over the last 25 years and learn how it is gearing up for expansion.
If all that’s not enough, we also bring you an exclusive FREE 20-page supplement, with an in-depth look at the past, present and future of regional aircraft from around the world.

Full Contents

Features

Your Dubai debrief – Richard Schuurman reports from the 2025 Dubai Airshow, offering first-hand insights on the major deals and developments during the event
Broken connections – Lee Cross delves into the story behind the decline and fall of Eastern Airways, once a regional UK force to be reckoned with
Corend-on the move – Thomas Haynes speaks to the leadership team at Turkish leisure carrier, Corendon Airlines, to learn about its ambitions for growth across Europe
Wings of Oman – Robert Veitch visits Muscat to meet Oman Air CEO, Con Korfiatis, and learn more about the changes the airline is going through
Regional Airliners Guide – In an exclusive 20-page supplement, we take an in-depth look at the life and times of the modern regional aircraft
An Athenian odyssey – Lee Cross ventures to Athens Airport to discover how it has become Greece’s gateway over the last 25 years, and learns how it is gearing up for expansion
Tupolevs over Tehran – Babak Taghvaee investigates Iran Airtour’s relationship with the Tupolev Tu-154M, and the type’s ongoing legacy
Here comes the sun! – Lee Cross meets Helios Airways founder, Andreas Christodoulides, to discover the story behind the Cypriot carrier and the tragedy that led to its closure
G’day game-changer – Chris Frame enjoys Qantas’ inaugural Airbus A321XLR passenger flight and tells us about the benefits the aircraft is bringing to the airline