Highlights
- A jampacked October 2024 issue of Airliner World, incorporating Airports of the World, sees the exciting return of our Global Airline Guide – 37 pages of data covering more than 30,000 aircraft and 2,000 airlines provided by leading airline intelligence specialist, ch-aviation.
- India’s largest carrier, IndiGo, is our cover star this month. After an incredible few years, including placing one of the largest aircraft orders in aviation history at last year’s Paris Air Show, Richard Schuurman chats to CEO Pieter Elbers to find out how the airline has become so successful and how it is adapting for the future.
- Editor Thomas Haynes explores Airbus’s latest developments after all eyes were on the European plane maker at Farnborough Airshow. From the game-changing A321XLR that is soon to enter service to the new A350F, we bring you the full lowdown.
- For our Airports of the World fans, we have three incredible features this month. First, we catch up with the CEO of Rotterdam/The Hague Airport, as he explains to Siddharth Ganesh how the facility plans to become a sustainable beacon. Meanwhile, Richard Schuurman heads to the Middle East to look at the Dubai government’s plans for a $32bn mega-hub at Al Maktoum, and Peter Aspey presents a colourful selection of photographic highlights from Japan’s third-busiest airport, Fukuoka.
- Craig West explores Russia’s commercial aviation revamp, including its bold plan to reinvigorate its ailing manufacturing sector after international sanctions have led its national airlines to adopt a multifaceted approach to keep flying.
- This month’s trip down memory lane takes us back to the 1990s and the booming UK charter scene when countless new airlines began to appear. One of these was Airtours International, with its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-83s. Lee Cross charts the carrier’s history.
- From the past to the present, we chat to key figures at Malta’s new national carrier, KM Malta Airlines, to discover how the first few months have gone since it replaced Air Malta and learn about plans for the future.
- Plus, there’s our comprehensive round-up of global aviation news, insights from the industry with Sky View, the latest deliveries and a look at air safety.
Full Contents
Features
- All eyes on Airbus – In contrast to its American counterpart, Airbus came to this year’s Farnborough with lots to show and talk about. Thomas Haynes reports on recent developments at the European manufacturer
- An Olympic spectacle – With the world’s attention focused on Paris and the Olympic Games, Babak Taghvaee was on hand to capture arriving aircraft from around the globe in the French capital
- Rotterdam leads the way – Siddharth Ganesh catches up with the CEO of Rotterdam/The Hague to uncover the airport’s plan to become a sustainability beacon
- Postcards from Fukuoka – Peter Apsey presents a colourful selection of photographic highlights from Japan’s third busiest airport which is served by more than 40 airlines
- Going places – Countless UK tour operators began setting up their own in-house airlines during the 1980s. Lee Cross tells the story of one such carrier, Manchester-based Airtours International
- Global Airline Guide – With data from leading airline intelligence specialist ch-aviation, Airliner World is delighted to welcome the return of the Global Airline Guide, covering in excess of 30,000 airframes and 2,000 airlines
- Maltese makeover – Air Malta has now evolved into KM Malta Airlines. Siddharth Ganesh spoke to key figures at the airline to discover how the first few months have gone and learn about plans for the future
- Inside Russia’s revamp – Craig West delves into Russia’s multifaceted approach to keeping its carriers flying, including a bold if optimistic plan to reinvigorate its ailing manufacturing sector
- Dubai dreaming – Richard Schuurman takes a look at the Dubai government’s plans for a $32bn mega-hub at Al Maktoum, which could become the largest airport in the world
- IndiGo’s strategy shift – We catch up with IndiGo’s CEO, Pieter Elbers, to find out how the Indian low-cost airline is refining its strategy for the next decade
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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