Prepare for the D-Day Squadron
This June marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion of France during World War II. In case you hadn’t heard, an event called Daks Over Normandy has been in the planning for a...
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Air France Plans Its First Airbus A350 Routes
The first Airbus A350-900 for Air France has emerged at Toulouse, ready to enter the paint shop (the tail is already painted). The aircraft will become F-HYTA (cn 331) when delivered. Air France has...
Europe’s Top 20 Plane Spotting Locations
Having recently put together our updated Airport Spotting Guides Europe book – the third edition since it was first published in 2008 – it’s given me an insight into the good and the bad...
Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport Spotting Hotel Review
We’ve recently had this review and pictures sent in showing what the views are like from the Carlton Hotel at Dublin Airport. The review was sent in by Paul Rasey, who recently stayed at...
What the Airport Switch at Istanbul Means for Spotters
Last week the “Great Move” occurred in Istanbul. This saw Atatürk Airport finally closed to airline traffic as the new Istanbul Airport took over. Over the course of 33 hours, thousands of tonnes of...
Olympic Airways – A History – Book Review
The story of Olympic Airways is complex and at times frustrating. The national carrier of Greece was founded in 1957, but had a heritage of previous carriers dating back to the earliest days of...
JetBlue Are Coming to London
JetBlue today announced their intention to start flying across the Atlantic for the first time, with two new routes to London. The flights will start in 2021 to coincide with deliveries of the airline’s...
April’s New Airliners
Here’s our selection of the new airliners in our skies this month, April 2019. As always, remember to send us any pictures of new aircraft and liveries you spot this month to info@destinworld.com ...
The Airlines of South Korea and Where You’ll See Them
South Korea is a country which really embraces air travel. This is a phenomenon seen across the Far East where large numbers of passengers use air travel as a means of getting around, even...
What happened to Primera Air’s aircraft?
Primera Air once showed such potential. After years as a charter and holiday operator with its origins in Iceland and Scandinavia, it emerged as one of the new breed of low-cost long-haul airlines offering...
Airport Spotting Guides Europe Book Out Now & Prize Winners
Our brand new book Airport Spotting Guides Europe (3rd Edition) is out now! Inside this handy guide you’ll find details for over 330 airports in 44 European countries. Let Matt Falcus guide you...
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