Highlights
- The October 2019 issue of Airliner World is a KLM special. to celebrate the Dutch flag carrier’s 100th birthday, we turn back the clock to 1919 to chart the pioneering spirit of its founders who helped build one of the most enduring names in commercial aviation. We also chronicle the carrier’s introduction of jet aircraft and analyse the role Boeing 747 has played in developing its global network, before looking ahead and the bold steps KLM is taking towards a more sustainable future.
- Elsewhere, we’re on board one of the first Airbus A350-1000 flights with British Airways, as the carrier introduces Club Suite: its new Club World product. We’ve tried and tested the new aircraft and have given our verdict on the jet and discuss its importance for the wider BA brand. Other highlights include fascinating reports from both Antarctica and the Amazon, featuring a selection of rare aircraft and airports.
- Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including low-cost travel to the Middle East from Gatwick, a first taste of Air Canada’s A220-300 and Iran Air receiving vital spares for its ATR fleet.
- 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.
Full Contents
- News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news and analysis, including low-cost links from Gatwick to the Middle East, a first taste of Air Canada’s A220-300s, Norwegian scraps its Irish transatlantic routes and full details about the Airbus A321P2F’s maiden operator.
- A Very British Flagship – In August, British Airways launched its new Airbus A350-1000, equipped with premium Club Suites. Airliner World joined one of the first commercial services to put it to the test.
- A Century of Innovation – As the Dutch flag carrier prepares to mark its 100th birthday, we meet Boet Kreiken, executive vice-president of customer experience, to learn about its plans for the future.
- Amazonian Cargo Running – Huge improvements are transforming Colombia into an up-and-coming destination for tourists and aviation enthusiasts. Daniel Johnston discovered this first-hand, sampling a flight on a rare Douglas DC-3.
- Dorset Day Trippers – Bath Travel and its tour operating arm, Palmair, have pioneered some surprisingly far-flung day trips – all from Bournemouth Airport.
- Qantas: Sustainability in Focus – Environmental awareness is an ever-increasing concern for airlines around the world. We sit down with Qantas’ Andrew Parker to discover what the carrier is doing to become a global leader in the field.
- CAE Flight Sim Instructors – We speak to Dan Reece, lead flight instructor and examiner for the Gulfstream G550 at CAE’s London Burgess Hill in Sussex.
- A Snow and Ice Adventure – We rejoin Andrew Pearce for the final leg of his Antarctic expedition and a journey across the infamous Drake Passage to the breathtaking scenery of the South Shetland Islands.
- The Unpredictable Enemy – Volcanoes are a brooding tour de force that can unleash formidable problems for aviation and life itself during any eruption. Satu Dahl reports on the commercial impact of this natural phenomenon.
- 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, photographs and lighter stories from the industry.
- Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
- A Dutch of Class – Bruce Hales-Dutton reviews a century of the Flying Dutchman, from its first Fokkers to the Dreamliner’s debut.
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