British Airways owner IAG has completed a deal to acquire former Monarch Airlines slots at London/Gatwick. The purchase, for an undisclosed sum, came days after administrator KPMG won an appeal to retain lucrative airport slots held by the recently failed…
Subscription based private carrier Surf Air is relocating its London operations from Luton to London City from December. The company says it is making the move following feedback from its members. Simon Talling-Smith, CEO of Surf Air Europe, said: “Surf…
Administrator KPMG has launched an appeal after losing a High Court battle to retain lucrative airport slots held by the recently failed Monarch Airlines. The UK’s fifth-biggest carrier ceased operations in early October after running into financial difficulties, leaving thousands…
Low-cost carrier easyJet has taken delivery of its first A320neo, making it the 25th airline to operate the latest variant of Airbus’ popular single aisle family. The jet, G-UZHA (c/n 7649), which is also easyJet’s 300th A320 Family aircraft, was…
Luton-based low-cost carrier easyJet has started the formal process of acquiring an air operator certificate (AOC) in another European country after the UK voted to leave the EU. The airline currently operates on a UK AOC which enables it to…
September 2018In the September issue of Airliner World, we find out how Air Canada has overcome some sizeable hurdles and is now thriving in Canada’s booming but highly competitive market. We also shine the spotlight on Rex, the self-styled “best regional carrier in Australia”, and we get an exclusive preview of Virgin Atlantic’s multi-million-pound Airbus A330-200 fleet makeover. Elsewhere in this edition, we go behind the scenes with Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific as it takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, and we hear how SkyWork Airlines has emerged from the brink of financial ruin to become a shining star in Switzerland’s aviation sector. We also join Star Helicopters for a photo mission over Los Angeles, chronicle the history of the Tupolev Tu-204, considered by many to be the right aircraft at the wrong time, and we pay a visit to Germany’s Flugausstellung Hermeskeil museum. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a full round-up from the Farnborough International Airshow, plus details of the first orders for the new Airbus A220, Boeing and Embraer close on tie-up, ATR celebrates a raft of orders, Air Nostrum and CityJet announce partnership plans, Iberia takes delivery of its maiden A350 and Singapore Airlines takes the top spot at this year’s Skytrax awards. 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.
Sign up to our newsletter for email updates and news.
For binders, books, DVDs and more click here