Airliner World March 2010

In the August issue of Airliner World, we find out how Thomas Cook Airlines has emerged from a turbulent and uncertain period leaner, fitter and better suited to meet the changing demands of the market. We also hear how bmi regional is striving in a sector dominated by continental powerhouses, and we put Britten-Norman’s iconic Islander through its paces. Elsewhere in this issue, we shine the spotlight on British Aerospace’s turboprop programmes, we find out how smart cabin design is playing an increasingly important role in today’s airline industry, and we examine UPS Airlines’ innovative cockpit upgrade programme that will keep its Airbus A300 fleet current for the next two decades. We also catch football fever at Cardiff, and we run the rule over the latest flight simulation product from the PMDG stable – the Boeing 747-400 Queen of the Skies II. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a comprehensive report on the Paris Air Show, details of a new deal between UK regionals Flybe and Eastern Airways, Titan Airways receives its maiden Airbus A318 and Qatar Airways soldiers on despite a diplomatic crisis, plus easyJet takes delivery of its first A320neo. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs, and we give you the chance to win a year’s subscription in our caption competition.

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.

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