Airways Magazine - July 2009
FEATURES
Is Virgin America the USA's Best Airline?
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by David C Forward To many experienced travellers outside the USA, the words 'America' and 'excellent airline' are rarely used in the same sentence. So, 'Best airline in America' - an oxymoron like 'giant shrimp' or 'military intelligence' - is likely to evoke the skeptical response, "You mean the best of a bad bunch?" Indeed, US flyers have been 'programmed' to expect little when they buy a ticket nowadays...
PHOTO: DUBAI AIRPORTS Underground at DXB's Terminal 3 by Rob Finlayson When approaching the new Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport by road, it's a case of what you cannot see, than what you can. That's because the majority of the vast edifice-which opened with a phased launch to selected destinations on October 14, 2008—is located underground, beneath a taxiway.
PHOTO: KEN DONOHUE LIAT Changes Tack in the Caribbean by Ken Donohue Antigua, Barbados, St Maarten [St Martin/Sint Maarten], St Lucia-Caribbean islands that conjure up images of azure blue waters and idyllic beaches. They are also a handful of destinations served by LIAT (Leeward Islands Air Transport), whose long history has been anything but idyllic.
PHOTO: MAC AF UHR Expats, Asparagus, and Kava by Mac af Uhr Visit Fiji with Capt af Uhr to discover the life of an expat pilot flying around the islands of the Pacific.
PHOTO: FRANK WEBB Cat III in Fashion at Milano by Frank Webb Ride the cockpit jump-seat of an Airbus A330 on a last-minute trip to foggy Milano.
PHOTO: NOUREDDINE TALEB
Wataniya Airways: Placing a Premium on Kuwaiti Pride by Christopher J Varady The launch of Kuwait's Wataniya Airways was a surprise in the context of the current climate of fiscal doom and gloom. Most aspects of the airline's service were planned during heady days of the previous years when oil sold for as much as $150 a barrel and Persian Gulf countries were awash in cash. Now, while passengers enjoy and applaud the luxurious amenities, industry observers are wondering whether the airline's model is viable.
ROME AIRPORT POST CARD TWA's First Flight 800 Disaster—Lessons Learned by Jon Proctor An examination of a Boeing 707 accident at Rome, and the cabin safety changes that were implemented as a result of the tragedy.
PLUS
Midsummer Miscreants
by Nuala C Galbari
Rotary 'Run on the Runway' by Edward Pascuzzi
DEPARTMENTS
Both Sides
Clayton Taylor explains why the commercial pilot's career is A Roll of the Dice.
Coach Flyer Ramsey Qubein goes island-hopping on Continental Micronesia.
Debrief Stan Solomon offers a varied selection of anecdotes from the Airways.
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News from the Airways
Colorfully illustrated highlights of the major news developments from North America and around the world, including fleet changes, new airlines, and new paint schemes.
Reviews A look at some of the noteworthy and latest air transport-related literature.
Veteran & Vintage Hans Norman reports on how you can 'fly' a Convair Metropolitan simulator.
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