Airliner World July 2024
New British airline Ascend Airways - CEO discusses strategy
ACMI giant Avia Solutions Group entered the UK market in 2023 with the launch of Ascend Airways. Thomas Haynes sat down CEO Alastair Willson to find out about the airline’s strategy
One Air – the UK’s last Boeing 747 operator
Chris Smith met One Air chief operating officer Chris Hope, to learn more about the new British cargo airline, and last remaining UK-based Boeing 747 operator
UK focus for SunExpress
Leisure carrier SunExpress is looking to expand its UK network by adding two destinations each year.
IndiGo acquires Airbus A350s
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900s, with deliveries expected from 2027.
Akasa Air earmarks international expansion
Akasa Air is expanding its international network, adding three new destinations to its route map – Kuwait, Jeddah and Riyadh.
Ethiopian Airlines opens new domestic terminal
Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has opened a new domestic terminal at its main base at Addis Ababa/Bole International Airport.
Changes at Frontier Airlines
Denver-based low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has introduced changes to its products and services, in a move that edges it away from the traditional budget model.
easyJet to return to London Southend Airport
EasyJet will reopen its base at London/Southend in March 2025, five years after it closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The relaunch will see the airline position three Airbus A320neos at the site.
Delta Air Lines A350 delivered in Team USA scheme
Celebrations took place in Toulouse, France, when Delta Air Lines unveiled its Team USA-themed Airbus A350.
Boeing delivers 1,500th 737 MAX
Boeing recently delivered its 1,500th 737 MAX, to Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair.