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Egyptair (Paperback)
Jozef Mols
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R495
R399
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Egyptair began life in the 1930s as Misr Airwork. It flew
domestically first, before adding international routes in 1939\.
World War Two put a stop to development, but the company benefitted
from regional aircraft disposal from the Allies. Through this, it
was able to modernise its fleet. Following the formation of the
United Arab Republic by Egypt and Syria in 1958, the airline was
renamed United Arab Airlines. Syrian Airways was merged into it and
UAA took over all routes and equipment used by the Syrian carrier.
The first jets arrived into the fleet at this time. As
relationships with the US turned rocky, the airline found itself
using more and more Soviet aircraft. In 1971, the airline was
renamed again to Egyptair. It was able to purchase American-made
aircraft in the 1970s. In 2002, the establishment of the Egyptian
Ministry of Civil Aviation and the switch from government-owned to
being a holding company with subsidiaries enabled Egyptair to
participate with other airlines, such as Air Sinai. A regional
subsidiary, Egyptair Express, was established in 2006\. With over
110 images, this book follows the story of Egypt's flag carrier,
from its inception to present day.
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Iran Air (Paperback)
Josef, Mols,
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R297
R242
Discovery Miles 2 420
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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 from United
Iranian Airlines. When the airline entered the jet age, a few
Boeing 727s were leased, which operated on routes to most major
cities in Europe as well as the Persian Gulf region. Later, Boeing
737s for domestic flights and Boeing 707s for semi-long-haul
flights were purchased, followed by Boeing 747s and 747SPs for the
non-stop Tehran-New York route. The Shah of Iran also ordered the
French Concorde, an order which was cancelled immediately after the
Revolution. As a result of the Revolution and the Iran-Iraq war,
domestic and international passenger numbers went down. At the end
of the war with Iraq, the Iranian government decided to end the
monopoly status of Iran. Fully illustrated with over 140 images,
this book tells the story of Iran's national carrier from its
earliest years to the present day.
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Alitalia
Jozef Mols
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R495
R399
Discovery Miles 3 990
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"Turkish Airlines' origins go back to 1933, when the Turkish
government established the State Airlines Administration with a
fleet of just five aircraft and a staff of 24 people. Initially,
the route network only included domestic destinations, but it was
soon followed by flights to Nicosia (which has a large Turkish
population), Beirut (the financial heart of the Middle East) and
Cairo (the political epicentre of the region). In 1956, the airline
was restructured and transformed into the current Turkish Airlines.
From that moment, the airline started a rapid international
expansion. At first, many destinations in Germany were served
because of the large number of Turkish workers in that country, but
other major European cities were soon added to the network. Of
course, the airline has faced many challenges, such as the
deregulation of air transport in Turkey, the devaluations of the
Turkish currency and domestic political unrest. Geopolitical
factors such as the tensions with Russia and the war in Syria may
also have caused some issues for the airline's management. With 150
images, this book charts Turkish Airlines' history, showing how it
has become one of the largest airlines in the world."
On January 26, 1949, Garuda Indonesia was officially established as
Indonesia's government-owned flag carrier. To begin with, the
airline focused on domestic and regional travel. However, in 1962,
the Dutch-occupied island of Dutch New Guinea was added to the
Indonesian territory and Garuda faced the huge challenge of
starting up flights to the very remote and isolated settlements of
Irian Jaya. Fortunately, the airline had the assistance of another
Indonesian government-owned airline, Merpati, which would later
become a feeder and subsidiary of Garuda.In the mid-1980s, a
massive reorganisation led to Garuda offering international
flights, which required the modernisation of the entire fleet. The
late '90s saw a new management having to cope with the disastrous
effects of the Asian financial crisis closely followed by the
deregulation of the aviation industry in 2000, which greatly
increased competition in the domestic market. Over subsequent
years, Garuda has faced many more challenges, from the effects of
the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the Bali bombings to the 2003 SARS
epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite these
setbacks, it has successfully transitioned from a small domestic
carrier to a player on the international stage. This fully
illustrated volume looks at Garuda's turbulent history from its
involvement in Indonesia's postwar struggle for independence to
operations during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. 120 colour
photographs
The first traces of Polish aviation can be found in 1910. However,
the first fully domestic airline in Poland was established in
Pozna? in 1921 and lasted only for the duration of the Pozna?
International Fair. A second, and more permanent, airline, under
the name of Aerolloyd, was formed in 1922 by Polish oil barons and
operated from the Free City of Danzig, with the help of German
investors. Aerolloyd, or Aerolot in Polish, initiated a merger with
some smaller competing Polish airlines in 1927 to form LOT Polish
Airlines, which was owned by the Polish state. In the early days,
LOT used both older German aircraft and the Fokker VII, which were
built under licence in Poland. During World War Two, when Poland
was occupied by German troops, the airline ceased all operations.
After the war, and under Soviet control, LOT was forced to use
Russian-built aircraft, though in certain cases, some Western
aircraft were also used. In general, however, LOT remained a loyal
customer of the Russian aviation industry until the fall of the
Berlin Wall. By that time, more Western equipment was entering the
fleet, and the airline was gradually expanding its route network.
Although LOT has had to face numerous problems, including the
grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet, a failed privatisation and
the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline has managed to become the
leading airline in Eastern Europe. Illustrated with over 150
photographs, this book tells the history of this fascinating
airline from its beginnings to the present day.
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Finnair (Paperback)
Josef, Mols,
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R304
R249
Discovery Miles 2 490
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Aero Oy, which was later rebranded as Finnair, is one of the oldest
surviving airlines in the world. The airline was established in
1923 and started up domestic flights alongside routes to the Nordic
and Baltic regions. In the beginning, Aero Oy used German Junkers F
13 aircraft, as Junkers Flugzeugwerke AG was a shareholder of the
airline. The airline continued to use Junkers aircraft, such as the
G 24 and Ju 52, even after Finnish shareholders had bought back
Junkers' shares. During World War Two, Finland was occupied by
Russian troops, followed by the Germans and then the Allies. Still,
Aero Oy managed to continue its operations. After the war, thanks
to its geographic location, Finnair was able to start up several
routes to the Soviet Union. Later on, the airline was the first
carrier in the world to connect Europe with Asia via a polar route,
which is considerably shorter than the conventional routes via
Russia or the Persian Gulf. Both passenger and cargo flights to
Asia became Finnair's main source of income at a time when China
was opening up the new Silk Road'. Of course, Finnair was hit by
the COVID-19 pandemic like most other airlines around the world.
While this is an ongoing problem, Finnair is taking steps to
guarantee the further growth of the airline once the pandemic is
over. With over 140 images, this book charts Finnair's history from
the very beginning and shows how it has survived through the years.
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