Lunarejo’s Courier: Aero Continente
There is a ‘fine’ tradition of dodgy airlines in Africa and Latin America but few have had the success that […]
Panda Buses: Sichuan’s A320s, the First in China
Sichuan province is one of China’s most important and diverse. Today its home airline has grown into as major carrier
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Project Omaha: Piedmont’s Florida Shuttle
After initially being against deregulation Piedmont grabbed the opportunity with both hands. They had already turned Charlotte into a major
Stretching Australia’s Wings: Compass Mk1
November 1990 marked the date that the Australian domestic airline market was finally fully deregulated, however unlike in other markets
Minerve Magic: French Deregulation Pioneer
Charter airlines have come and gone regularly and many barely merit a mention. Some however deserve recognition and Minerve definitely
Southern Flight: Südflug Seven Seas
Südflug International was a pioneer of aviation in Germany. It was the first airline in West Germany after the war,
Hippie Express: Loftleidir’s Low Cost Long-haul
Iceland sits in a fortuitous position in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Wow Air is currently leveraging this benefit
Western to World: Seaboard’s Golden Sixties
By 1960 Seaboard and Western had seen both the highs and lows. It had grown from a charter airline to
East Meets West: Malev’s First 737s
Nowadays the end of Cold War seems obvious and the thought that the Soviet Union could have persisted bizarre; however
Malta’s Military Lease: Air Malta’s 707-3F5C
The Republic of Malta consists of a pair of islands (Malta and Gozo) close to Sicily in the central Mediterranean.
Eights to the Orient: Northwest DC-8s
By the late 1950s Northwest had solidified its place as a prime mover across the Pacific Ocean, but the landscape
Transcon Luxury: Northwest’s Unique Strats
Boeing delivered only 55 Stratocruisers, and the civilian programme was always a footnote compared to the almost 900 KC-97 tanker