Airliner World Magazine March 2022 Vorige editie

In the March 2022 edition of Airliner World, we start our journey in the Middle East as we speak to not one, but three top executives from UAE-based budget firms - flydubai, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. We find out how each carrier is navigating the fiercely competitive market both at home and abroad.

For those passionate about historical subjects, we have a treat for you. We look back at the development of the iconic Boeing 727 as the much-loved trijet approaches 60 years since initial roll-out, we have a fascinating feature on female aviation pioneer, Winifred Brown, unveil the nail-biting events from Flying Tiger Flight 923, and carry on cruising with Cunard as it made inroads into the aviation sector.

Returning to more contemporary themes, Airbus A318 turned 20 in January, and we analyse why the ‘Baby Bus’ did not reach the same heights as its stablemates from the A320 Family. Meanwhile, as Eastern Airways began Public Service Obligation (PSO) rotations between London/Gatwick and Cornwall Airport Newquay, we find out why such flights are an important lifeline.

To round-off this jam-packed edition, we head to Hampshire and go behind the scenes with Britten-Norman, chat to airBaltic’s CEO Martin Gauss, provide snapshots on action from Beijing/Capital and look at smaller aircraft types adorned in airline liveries.