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The Golden Age of Aviation - Selling the aviation dream

16 May 2019

We learn about a musical campaign for Cathay Pacific in the 1970s with the pop star Frances Yip, and talk iconic poster designs with author of ‘Airline Visual Identity 1945-1975’, Matthias Hühne.

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Rising above it

17 January 2019

Despite uncertain times for the aerospace industry, Airbus’s outgoing CEO Tom Enders is still smiling.

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Expo no. 84: Freight of your life

20 May 2015

It might be a panda en route to a zoo or cashmere jumpers heading for Beijing or Boston. But regardless of value there is a good chance it is going to be shipped through Hong Kong International Airport’s cargo hub.

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Flight fantastic

12 November 2014

The man behind Japan Airlines’ incredible turnaround discusses his graduation from pilot to president, attracting new trade and taking on the low-cost carriers.

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Aiming high

14 October 2014

Following a spell of financial turbulence things are looking up for Finnair, with plans for an airport expansion, a fleet makeover and a focus on promoting the national brand. Monocle heads to the airline’s headquarters to…

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Hop, skip and jump

14 May 2014

There are few scheduled flights that make more than one stop these days (let alone three) but African Express is making a business and a brand operating one of the last milk runs in civil aviation. Our man in Africa straps…

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Into the wild

18 August 2011

Serving the No Return Wilderness Area, Salmon Air carries passengers seeking a taste of the outdoors, and the odd llama. The skilled pilots undergo intensive training to deal with the airstrips, or lack of.

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Observation

17 March 2009

As we celebrate Monocle’s second anniversary, we have a special birthday wish. We spend a lot time in the air and reckon it’s time for real change. So if you are listening, dear airline CEO, we’d really love for our jou…

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Travel

17 April 2008

Italy's Malpensa airport loses out to Rome, Taiwan's airline face turbulent times and Japan re-enters the regional aircraft market.

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Effective cold relief

17 October 2013

Passengers are merely one part of the equation for this Arctic airline: connecting isolated communities and ferrying food and fuel are just as high on the agenda.

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Air of superiority

17 February 2007

We review two new airlines for high fliers - and reveal how they fare.

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Awaiting take-off

13 May 2015

Speculation about the future of the Boeing 757 fleet and a forthcoming replacement is mounting but vital airframers think they have a strategy to fill the single-aisle jet’s spot in the market. Here’s our take on the 757…

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Gaining altitude: Afghan aviation

17 March 2016

With Nato handing control of its airfields to Afghanistan and the impoverished nation seeking foreign investment, is the Afghan economy about to take off?

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Cleared for takeoff

5 November 2020

While many airlines panicked during the pandemic, others stood firm and respected passengers by sticking to schedules or even extending their networks. We flag up the carriers that are best placed to ride out the turbu…

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Radical departure

17 May 2018

To create an aircraft cabin and transit lounge to suit the longest of all long hauls, Qantas turned to an innovative designer prepared to go the extra mile.

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Flying without wings

17 August 2017

Part theatre, part theme-park ride and part restaurant: virtual-reality flights are taking off in Japan.