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…
November 2019The November 2019 issue of Airliner World is packed with the latest news and analysis from across the commercial aviation sector. Highlights in this edition include behind-the-scenes insight from Rolls-Royce as the firm develops pioneering new engine repair technologies, an exclusive interview with airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss and we turn the clock back to explore the fascinating history of the BEA Vickers Vanguard. Elsewhere, we’re on board the inaugural flight with Royal Air Maroc from Casablanca to Boston as the carrier ramps up its international footprint, we sit down with Emirates’ catering chief to learn about the logistics of serving up hundreds of thousands of meals each day at 40,000ft and we take a look at Virgin Atlantic’s new Airbus A350-1000 and ask how it forms part of a wider commercial strategy for the airline. Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including analysis of the collapse of Thomas Cook, a new look for SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Embraer delivers its first E195-E2. 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, plus part two of our Global Airline Guide 2019.
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