Highlights
- In the September 2022 edition of Airliner World, we pay tribute to legendary British entrepreneur and aviation pioneer, Sir Freddie Laker, as we mark the 100th anniversary of his birth. in our special coverage, we begin by charting the early days of Sir Freddie, look at his interesting business diversification in the post-war boom, explore the rise of Laker Airways and the iconic Skytrain service, before finally heading to the Bahamas. Plus, we have an Exclusive tribute to Sir Freddie from fellow British aviation entrepreneur, Sir Richard Branson.
- Also in this issue, editor-at-large Gordon Smith grabbed a seat on the much-anticipated inaugural rotation of Norse Atlantic Airways, and we sat down with the airline’s CEO, Bjørn Tore Larsen, to learn more about the fledgling firm in the transatlantic market.
- We find out about Airbus’ game-changing A321XLR as we travel to Hamburg, location of the type’s first flight, and we stay in Germany to find out how Condor’s recently introduced branding came about – and reaction to it. We also present a debrief of the major deals and developments from 2022’s Farnborough Airshow, explain the intriguing developments at some of London’s gateways, get a glimpse of Virgin Atlantic’s incoming A330neos, and present a fascinating retro snapshot of Rotterdam.
Full Contents
SIR Freddie Laker Remembered
- Sir Freddie’s formative years – In the first part of our special coverage marking what would have been Laker’s 100th birthday, we examine how his upbringing spurred a lifelong love of aviation
- Ferries, flops & the Far East – Tapping into the post-World War Two boom for air travel, we find out how Laker’s business diversified rapidly in the 1950s
- Launching Laker Airways – After founding Air Charter, Sir Freddie developed ambitious plans to expand his aviation empire even further
- The American dream – The low-cost Skytrain was Laker’s attempt to crack the lucrative transatlantic market
- Laker’s final years – Despite a series of booms and busts, Sir Freddie’s passion for the industry led to renewed ventures well into the 1990s
- Sir Richard’s tribute – In an exclusive message to Airliner World readers, Sir Richard Branson describes the remarkable impact Laker had on him
Features
- Farnborough debrief – We digest the major deals and developments at the biggest airshow of the year
- The striped revolution – Condor’s new livery has stirred the airline world. Andreas Spaeth talks to Remo Masala about the mixed reaction to his bold designs
- London falling? – There are discussions underway that could reshape the city’s aviation scene and its international ranking, as Gordon Smith explains
- Could this be Rotterdam? – We delve into the airport archive with Ron Mak and discover some of his fascinating retro images from the Dutch gateway’s heyday
- Virgin A330neo preview – Ahead of its maiden revenue flight in October, we give a sneak peek at what to expect from Virgin Atlantic’s new widebody
- Enter the A321XLR – Andreas Spaeth travels to Hamburg to watch the first test flight of the Airbus A321XLR
- Norse Atlantic Airways – Gordon Smith joins the inaugural flight from Oslo to New York, and talks to CEO Bjørn Tore Larsen about the world’s newest airline
Regulars
- News review – Airliner World’s comprehensive global news round-up
- RecoveryWatch – Data crunching from the Cirium team
- Deliveries – The latest commercial acquisitions
- MRO news – Maintenance, repair and overhaul insights
- Departure Gate – Readers’ comments and lighter stories
- UK Visitors – Rarities on UK runways
- Aviation training – A round-up of recent developments
- Air safety – Incident and accident reports
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