Qantas and American Airlines have said they welcome the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) tentative approval of the carriers’ joint business. If signed off by regulators, the deal will enable much closer commercial integration between the two oneworld airlines, including…
Moroccan flag carrier Royal Air Maroc is set to join oneworld and become the first African carrier with full membership in the alliance. The announcement was made just weeks before the global airline group celebrates its 20th anniversary. The airline is…
Qatar Airways could withdraw from oneworld as early as next year as tensions continue to simmer with its fellow alliance members. Speaking in New York on October 18, the Doha-based flag carrier’s CEO Akbar Al Baker emphasised the importance of…
Doha-based Qatar Airways has added eight more new destinations to its network for 2017-18. The oneworld carrier will link Doha with Canberra, Australia; Dublin, Ireland; Las Vegas, US; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Medan and Kualanamu in Indonesia; and…
Iberia has received regulatory approval to co-operate on services between Europe and Japan. The International Airlines Group (IAG) subsidiary has been granted anti-trust immunity (ATI) by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and is now expected to join…
Malaysia Airlines has been revealed as the customer for a previously unidentified order for 25 Boeing 737 MAX 8s. The deal is valued a $2.75bn at current list prices and also includes 25 purchase rights for MAX 8 and MAX…
September 2019In the September 2019 issue of Airliner World, we’re with Singapore Airlines who are going further with two engines than ever before. We speak to the carrier’s deputy chief A350 pilot to learn more about Flight SQ22 from Singapore to Newark: the world’s longest scheduled commercial route. Elsewhere, don’t miss our special report investigating how airlines are coping with the ongoing grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX, featuring exclusive analysis confirming the global scale of the situation. Our globetrotting doesn’t end there. We’ve fascinating features from both Costa Rica and Easter Island, including a selection of rare aircraft and lesser-known airports. We’re also turning back the clock to the 1970s to reflect on how Air New Zealand and BOAC used Los Angeles as the perfect pit-stop for their shared DC-10 fleet. Other highlights include a special insight into the importance of commercial test pilots, a royal visitor for L3Harris’ new training centre and we’re in Poland to learn more about charter experts Enter Air. Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a new airline for Antwerp, Air France-KLM opts for the A220, a fresh look for EgyptAir Express, and Qantas’ 747s prepare for retirement. 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.
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