Bøger i Airlines Series serien

Turkish Airlines began in 1933. Initially, the route network only included domestic destinations, but in 1956, the airline was restructured into the current Turkish Airlines. From then, the airline expanded internationally. With 150 images, this book charts the airline's history, showing how it has become one of the largest airlines in the world.

Starting in 1923, Aero Oy, later rebranded as Finnair, is one of the oldest surviving airlines in the world, initially flying domestically and to the Nordic and Baltic regions. Soon, flights to Asia became its main source of income. With over 140 images, this book charts Finnair's history and shows how it has survived through the years.

Ethiopian Airlines was founded in 1945. At first, only domestic and regional destinations were served. However, in 1957, flights to Europe began. Despite various obstacles, Ethiopian continued to invest and grow. With over 100 images, this book shows how Ethiopian Airlines has remained the powerhouse of African aviation.

Bolivia is a large country with both mountainous and plateau regions. Traversing the mountains by road is difficult, time-consuming and dangerous, and as long ago as the 1920s, it was realized that air travel was the way forward.

In August 1961, Iranian Airways and Persian Air Services merged to form United Iranian Airlines. A few months later, however, Iran National Airline Corporation was formed by order of the Iranian government, and the new airline took over operations.

For almost 80 years, Varig, Brazil's first airline, continually expanded its network, both in Brazil and around the world, introduced the Air Bridge between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo and set up a round-the-world cargo network.

Established 31 years ago by means of a fleet of Soviet-made Tupolev Tu-154 passenger aircraft, Mahan Air soon turned into the largest airline of Iran. Despite being highly sanctioned by the US government and many other EU countries, Mahan Air has managed to take the place of Iran Air, Iran's flag carrier, in many of the domestic and international routes to Iran in recent years. Under control of retired Generals of Islamic Revolutionary Guard of Corps (IRGC), the airline plays an important role in transportation of personnel and troops of the Quds Force (IRGCQF) branch of the force from Iran to Syria, Lebanon and Iraq. Within the past eleven years, thousands of IRGCQF members were deployed to Syria using passenger aircraft, such as the large fleet of Airbus A310s of the airline. Mahan Air also serves political interests of the Iranian government in the Middle East and Latin America. The airline has had two of its A340-303s, two Airbus A340-642s and one of its Boeing 747-3B3Ms leased to flag carriers of Syria and Venezuela. Despite being heavily sanctioned , Mahan Air has not only managed to maintain its fleet of Avro Jet RJ70/85/100s, Airbus A310s, A300s, A340s and Boeing 747s but also managed to increase their numbers to a level to become the largest airline of the country, connecting it to East and Southeast Asia by means of its large fleet of long-haul and wide-body passenger aircraft.

In 1932, Egypt's first airline - Misr Airwork - was established, later to be named Egyptair. This wonderfully illustrated book explores the fascinating history of Africa's oldest airline, against the everchanging geopolitical climate.