Jet Clipper Eights: Pan Am DC-8-30s
The battle between the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 was yet another of the classic duels between competing manufacturers during […]
Airline History
Aviacsa Pt2: Pakal Falls
Aviacsa entered into the 21st Century as Mexico’s leading private airline and a serious competitive force to the nationalised Mexicana
Aviacsa Pt1: Pakal Expands
Consorcio Aviacsa, S.A. de C.V. (commonly known as Aviacsa) grew from a struggling small regional airline into Mexico’s 3rd largest
Vienna Longer Haul: Austrian A340s
By the early 90s the A310s had proved their value and given Austrian the start they needed on long haul
Vienna Long Haul: Austrian A310s
Austrian Airlines was for many years purely a regional European national airline and although it had dabbled in long haul
The Elegance Campaign: Braniff’s Ultra Look
The rise and fall of Harding Lawrence’s Braniff International is so well known that in aviation it has become something
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
Panda Buses: Sichuan’s A320s, the First in China Read More »
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,