SEPTEMBER 2024
CONTENTS
SEPTEMBER 2024
14
Why Billboards ?
In an era of targeted advertising on smart phones , why do airlines still rely so heavily on the old-fashioned billboard ? THOMAS BARCZA AND SCOTT AMBROSE have the answer .
18
Flying Turkish Airlines
ROBERTO LEIRO senses the spirit of the old Silk Road as he flies from Manchester to Istanbul to Dubai .
32
European Cargo
When the COVID-19 pandemic created urgent demand for protective gear and test kits from Asia , British-based European Cargo was ready . STEWART MARSHALL tells how a former aircraft and parts trader has become a cargo giant .
42
90 Years in Norway
The only airline in the world to fly all variants of the De Havilland Dash-80 , Widerøe connects dozens of remote towns in beautiful northern Norway . SIMONE CHELLINI climbs onboard .
54
Behind Condor ’ s Makeover
Condor Airlines has dropped a dreary image for a bold celebration of colorful vertical stripes and the promise of ‘ affordable luxury ’. ADRIAN NOWAKOWSKI explains why and how .
66
The Scrappy Carrier From Honduras ( Part 1 )
The rise of TAN Airlines , a Central American underdog that took on the big boys . SCOTT STACHE has the story .
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