Highlights
- The June 2024 issue of Airliner World is a bumper edition to mark the 25th anniversary of the magazine. It also celebrates 40 years of Virgin Atlantic with an exclusive introduction to a souvenir special by the airline’s founder Sir Richard Branson. We hear from some of the incredible people who make the airline tick and look back at the airline’s history and what the future holds.
- Two other aviation stalwarts are also enjoying remarkable success – Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport (LJLA) and Swiss International Air Lines. Lee Cross interviews LJLA’s CEO, John Irving, and Richard Schuurman chats to Swiss incoming COO Oliver Buchhofer.
- Meanwhile, editor Thomas Haynes gets in the jumpseat onboard a Titan Airways Airbus A321 for a flight between London/Stansted and Grenoble to see how the carrier and its crew operate a typical ski season charter flight.
Full Contents
Virgin Atlantic at 40
- Sir Richard’s reflections – Virgin Atlantic founder Sir Richard Branson writes exclusively for Airliner World
- Insider insights – Corneel Koster, chief customer and commercial officer, shares his thoughts on Virgin’s past and future
- Four decades and counting – Airliner World collates some of the milestones in the carrier’s illustrious history
- Delivering the plan – Ryan Daniels, head of network operations and OCC, on the challenge of running a global team
- Flight crew focus – Airliner World goes behind the scenes to chat to two people who make Virgin Atlantic tick
- The Little Red that couldn’t… – Craig West shines the spotlight on Virgin Atlantic’s brief domestic foray
- Green is the new red – Tom Batchelor speaks to Holly Boyd-Boland about the net zero mission
- 4 engines 4 long haul – Lee Cross looks at Virgin’s Boeing 747 and Airbus A340 fleets
- Virgin Atlantic complete fleet list – From the Boeing 747 to the Airbus A350-1000, Virgin Atlantic has operated some iconic aircraft
Features
- The tipping point – The origins, designs and benefits of the winglet
- New England Airlines – Andreas Rohde flies one of the smallest scheduled airlines in the US
- Accessible air travel – Michael Swiatek explains why the industry is entering a golden age for people with disabilities
- Battling the big boys – Stephen Skinner tells the story of British Caledonian
- Liverpool’s greatest comeback – Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s CEO Jon Irving discusses the airport's exciting future
- Airbus to the Alps – Thomas Haynes flies the jump seat of a Titan Airways Airbus A321 on a ski season charter
- Swiss success – Richard Schuurman sits down with incoming Swiss International Air Lines COO Oliver Buchhofer
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: A round-up of recent developments
- Air Safety: Incident and accident reports
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