Hong Kong's new long haul carrier becomes the 189th airline in the World Air Routes series. In the cockpit of the B747-400 you will fly the airline's maiden route from Hong Kong to London and back. After a company presentation by the CEO, Flight Ops and Ground Ops Managers you'll descend from the mountain to CLK Airport in the cable car for some amazing views of the Airport. We then meet the crew who brief us on the flight are ready for takeoff in the cockpit of the 747-400. Both Captains give a very extensive presentation of the aircraft, the route, the operation and many other details pertaining to the airline and last, but certainly not least, we take to the sky for the first ever air to air footage of a 747 over the English coast!
United Airlines carries more than 87 million passengers a year on 2300 daily flights with more than 600 aircraft. United was the launch customer for the Boeing 777 on 15 Oct 1990 and became the first airline in the world to introduce the 777 into commercial service on 7 Jun 1995 from Washington Dulles to London Heathrow. United's Director of Flight Operations Control, Captain Eldridge, gives you a very in-depth look at the operation of the Boeing 777 between two of the largest and busiest International airports in the world. In detail you will see how the pilots prepare the flight before and after boarding the aircraft and find out how the state of the art cockpit works. Witness the takeoffs, landings, many nice views from the cockpit and much more....
Vueling Airlines, based in Barcelona, operates low cost service on domestic routes within Spain as well as to many destinations around Europe. The airline operates a modern fleet of Airbus A320s. On this 3 hour program you will fly routes to 9 destinations in Spain as well as Belgium, France and Italy. All flights are filmed in the cockpit with the exception of the Palma to Barcelona sector which is filmed in the cabin. Other features on the dvd include a presentation by the CEO, a walkaround and a detailed 2 part cockpit presentation which lasts 43 minutes.
This dvd features Cork based Jetmagic which operated a fleet of Embraer 135s and 145s until early 2004. The program take a close look at the operation of the Embraer regional jet. For more than half of the dvd Captain Carpenter and his copilot will give you one of the most complete guided tour of the cockpit as they fly the jet on 4 flights in and out of Cork, Edinburgh and London City Airport. If you run a flight simulator you will especially enjoy these flights as these pilots take you step by step through the motions of flying. This is followed by a roundtrip flight to Liverpool and Rome's Ciampino Airport. The last leg is flown in the cabin where we enjoy nice views our the window over the wings and the great and friendly service of Jetmagic.
Azul, Brazil's new carrier, becomes the 216th airline to join the World Air Routes series and first program to feature the Embraer 195! This 4 hour DVD once again shows that Brazil is one of the most beautiful places around the world to fly around. Azul's great crews present this high tech aircraft in details. All Azul aircraft are equipped with HUD (Head Up Display) and for the 1st time ever you will actually see an approach through the HUD with pilot explanations! Also included are 2 flights filmed from the cabin, a walkaround and a lot more...
South African Airways, Africa's leading airline, operates a fleet of more than 50 modern aircraft including the A320, A340, B737 and B747. SAA, created in 1934, operates more than 1000 flights a week around the world has won many awards for its outstanding service! This dvd, previously released on video, features the A300 on a typical regional African flight to Zimbabwe. This is followed by several domestic flights on its most important route between Jo'burg and Cape town. During the arrival into Cape town on the 747SP we are allowed to make a scenic tour of this beautiful city. Last but not least we fly the 747-400 from Cape town on its busiest European route to London.
The Airbus A340-300 is the flagship of the SWISS fleet. It currently operates 15 of the type to destinations around the world. This program takes you on the San Fransisco route.
Our 3rd 777 program focuses on the Polar route from Toronto to Hong Kong and is hosted by Air Canada´s Senior Director of Flight Operations, Captain Rick Allen.
Winner of the best low cost airline award in Europe, Norwegian is growing fast both with the number of aircraft it operates and with the destinations it serves. We have a great program in store for you with some really interesting routes including a flight to the most Northerly airport in the world, some domestic flights in Norway, inter Scandinavian flights as well as flights to Germany & Italy. Enjoy some great crews who present their flights to you in details!
Air France was a launch customer for the Airbus A380 and became the 1st airline in Europe to operate the aircraft in 2009! For the very first time you can take detailed look inside the Airbus A380 and discover what makes this aircraft so special and see what it takes to safely manoeuver an airplane this size. Air France Long Haul Airbus Fleet Manager personally presents the "super" to you from the time the crew reports at the airport to prepare the flight to the arrival at the destination gate. You will see what how involved it is to operate such a large aircraft and how advanced the A380 cockpit is. The purser also takes her time to talk about the A380 experience and presents the cabin operation. This fantastic program is nearly 5 hours long, filmed with 7 cameras! We repeat the takeoffs & landings several tmes from various angles so you can really observe them well. There is really nothing like flying an A380 and this is likely one of our best programs ever produced
You are in the cockpit for 2 departures and 2 arrival at Paro in both directions of the runway, pilots explain what the special procedure is. You will also fly to 5 of the airline's destinations in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Thailand and observe the BAe146 arriving and departing from the runway. Also included are view from around the country.
SAS operates a fleet of around 140 aircraft to more than 100 destinations around the world! For long haul routes it uses a mix of Airbus A330s & A340s. On this program we follow and A340 on one of its US routes.
Air Canada flies the Airbus A319 across the atlantic ocean to London. In this program we follow the Extended Twin Operation (ETOPS) on the Toronto-St John's route into Heathrow Airport.
Norwegian, one of the world's fastest growing lof cost airlines with 300 aircraft on order, inaugurated long haul service in 2013 using a fleet of brand new Dreamliners! This program follows the 787 on a roundtrip flight to Asia.
Just Planes is delighted to be continuing its Iberia series with a 5th program. Each episode has been really popular and this time we're honored to be the guest of the airline's new Flight Operations Director for a flight to the 168th country in the series : Panama! The focus of this film is to showcase Iberia's ETOPS procedures and feature the airline's latest long haul addition to the fleet, the Airbus A330-300. Our crew of 3 pilots will present everything to you in details and you will enjoy following their work from the moment they arrive at the airport until the 3 day trip is complete and they're back at Madrid. + Cockpit filming using up to multi cameras for great views on takeoff & landing! + Airbus cabin retrofit presentation in the Iberia Hangar + Pilot Presentations + Flight Planning by Dispatcher with crew briefing. + Flight Preparations + Cockpit Set-up + Briefings + Checklists + External Walkaround + Depature & Arrival Airport Charts + Cockpit Presentation + Very Extensive ETOPS presentation + Lots of scenery on both flights + Beautiful sunset & sunrise! + Cabin Service
For the 1st time in the fantastic Air Canada series you get to experience a program featuring domestic destinations within Canada! In addition this program was filmed in winter to allow you to discover the airline's winter operation including de-icing and other procedures used in cold weather and low visibility. The Embraer 190 is a very versatile aircraft as far as the routes it operates for Air Canada with short distance flights such as Toronto-Ottawa which lasts around 40 minutes and long distance flights such as Toronto-Kelowna which lasts close to 4 and a half hours! As you can see below we feature 3 sets of crews, including the Embraer Fleet Manager, with all pilots giving you the usual Air Canada treatment with continuous explanations and presentations!
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Seychelles islands operates a modern fleet of Boeing 737s and Boeing 767s around the world. On this dvd we fly from the airline's hub in Mahe to Europe on the Boeing 767-300 as well as to several destinations in the Indian Ocean on its brand new Boeing 737-700. We also discover some of the Seychelles islands as we fly domestic routes on the Twin Otter. The program includes a detailed presentation of the B767-300 cockpit, an external tour of the B737-700 as well as a brief tour of the Twin Otter. It also features a flight in the cabin of both the 737 and 767, an interview with the airline's executive Chairman and much more... In 2011 we're re-releasing this program digitlly re-mastered and re-authored!
10 years after we first filmed Air Baltic on their Avro RJ70 and Fokker 50 we return to Riga for a new program as the airline has been under serious expansion in recent years. While this DVD includes the Fokker 50 it really focuses on the newly delivered Boeing 757s as well as on the fleet of Boeing 737-300 and 737-500. Besides a domestic flight within Latvia we take you on routes to Egypt, Finland, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the UK. A total of 15 flights are included in this 3 hour program, some great pilot presentations, some cabin footage and aircraft action from Riga Airport.
Iberia, one of the Top 10 largest airlines in Europe, becomes the 220th airline to join the World Air Routes series. Fly in the cockpit of the A340-600 from the airline's hub at Madrid. For the 1st time in the series we fly to Peru where you will land and takeoff at Lima. Hosting the flight is Iberia's Vice-President of Flight Operations, Captain Genova. With his crew you will be introduced to the flight, get a cockpit presentation and walkaround. Another first with this program is a Spanish version in which the pilots do several presentations for our many Spanish viewers around the world.
In 1996 we first filmed Turkish Airlines on an A340 to New York JFK. Now 16 years later we return to Istanbul to find a different company! Now one of the fastest growing airlines in the world with a modern fleet of nearly 200 airplanes service close to 200 destinations and winning all sorts of awards including the Best Airline in Europe! This program features the airlines' largest aircraft operating its nonstop service from Istanbul to Tokyo Narita. You will find fantastic pilots who present their aircraft, the route and operation in extreme details. You'll see how our crew gets their 777 on the ground in Narita when many diverted to other airports due to extreme winds and windshear. Our cabin crew is also eager to present what goes on with their service during the flight. Enjoy this great airline & program!
Arann started operations in the 1970s with flights from Galway to the Aran Islands. Today the airline is one of the fastest growing regionals in the world with service throughout Ireland and the UK using a fleet of ATR42s and ATR72s. The dvd includes flights to 9 destinations in Ireland and the UK on both types of aircraft. You will be in the cockpit to witness approaches and landings at many interesting fields and one flight filmed from the cabin. Also included is an air to air chase of the ATR72 in Aer Arann's newest livery and last, but not least, is a flight on an Aer Arann Islands Islander covering 2 destinations operated by the airline subsidiary.
Created in 1990, Aviacsa operates a fleet of Boeing 727 and 737 aircraft throughout Mexico and to various destinations in the US. From it's main hub at Mexico City's International Airport Aviacsa serves 16 destinations all across Mexico ; this includes flights to world famous resort destinations such as Acapulco and Cancun, both featured in this program. The 3 hour dvd company presentations, a look at the fleet in action, cockpit presentations of the 727 and 737, 2 flights in the cabin with view over the wings, a flight on the Boeing 727-200 equiped with winglets, lots of spectacular scenery as you fly to 9 destinations in Mexico and much more...
Air Europe is one of Europe's finest airlines specializing in scheduled and charter flights to far away resort destinations. The first part of this program takes you on a transatlantic route as you fly from Italy to 2 destinations in Cuba with the Boeing 777-200ER while the second part is filmed on an African route as you fly from Italy to Kenya with the Boeing 767-300ER. Enjoy a total of 14 takeoffs and landings, information on the aircraft, routes, communications with Air Traffic Control, flight attendants at work in the cabin, spectacular scenery, a special section on Air Europe aircraft in action around the world and much more.... This program features 2 dvd's with more than 4 hours of great action!
Canadian North celebrated its independence in September 2002 and in February 2003 it unveiled the first aircraft painted with the new livery. The airline operates a fleet of Fokker 28s and Boeing 737-200s Combi aircraft equipped to land on gravel strips. This program was filmed with multi-cameras allowing you to see different views in the cockpit and/or views from the cabin at the same time.
Cebu Pacific, the Filipinos airline of choice, operates low cost service with a fleet of Boeing 757s on longer and busier routes as well as a dozen Douglas DC9-30s mostly on domestic routes. The airline has placed an order for Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft which will start replacing the fleet in 2005. This dvd is an opportunity to fly the DC9s and 757s on 9 domestic routes in the Philippines including the busy Manila-Cebu and Manila-Davao sectors. Flights are filmed in the cockpit and pilots give presentations of the aircraft throughout the program. A couple of these flights were filmed in the cabin with views over the wings on takeoff and landing.
Jersey European was formed in 1979 and introduced its first jet, the BAe146 in 1993 on routes from London to Belfast City and the Channel Islands. JE won several awards including "Best UK Regional Airline". In 1999 the airline purchased the CRJ and Dash 8 and changed its name to British European. This program features the 4 types in operations at the moment and takes us on 17 flights to 7 destinations in the UK as well as on routes to Belgium, Ireland, Italy and Switzerland. The airline's Director of Flight Operations takes us on an in-depth tour of the facilities including reservations, operations and maintenance.
We visited Kuwait Airways right after the airline celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2004 and will take you all around the operation at Kuwait Airport as well as in the cockpit of 4 types of aircraft on a number of routes. Because of the amount of footage we collected it was decided to release this program on 2 DVDs with more than 6 hours to enjoy! On the various flights to Beirut, Jeddah, Geneva and London Heathrow you will get many pilot presentations as well as some walkarounds, cockpit presentations and a lot more, On the ground you will visit a number of Kuwait Awys facilities including maintenance, catering, operations, training as well as receive presentations by several members of the airline's management team including the Chief Executive Officer.
Norwegian Air Shuttle, which has operated domestic services since 1993, started a low fare airline in September 2002 with a fleet of Boeing 737-300 aircraft serving 5 destinations. By the middle of 2004 that number had increased to around 25 with service to a dozen countries in Europe. The program takes you on one international flight to the French city of Grenoble and to a nice selection of domestic destinations in Norway with spectacular scenery and a very windy approach and landing at Alta! It includes a look at the 737 cockpit, an aircraft walkaround, briefings by the pilots, communications with Air Traffic Control, spectacular scenery over Norway and much more...
Polar was formed in 1993 to operate worldwide scheduled cargo services. Since then it has been one of the fastest growing scheduled all-cargo airlines in the world operating a fleet of Boeing 747 freighters all over the world. This program, the longest single dvd we've produced, takes you from New York's JFK Airport around the world back to JFK in the cockpit of the 747-200 and 747-400. Pilots give you many different presentations, you will see them at work and listen to communications with ATC even witness a go-around on short final at Miami's International Airport.
SkyEurope was the leading Central European low-cost airline. With bases in Hungary, Poland and the Slovak Republic, it was also the first multi-based airline in the region of Central Europe. The airline's fleet was composed of Boeing 737-500 and 6 Embraer 120 aircraft. This program takes you from one of Sky Europe's hubs, Bratislava, to 7 destinations in France, Germany, Italy, Slovakia and Switzerland. You will fly in the cockpit and get several pilot presentations. The dvd also includes a pair of flights filmed in the cabin and much more…
When we first filmed Air Arabia in 2005 the airline was operating a few A320s to 15 destinations. We return now to find the airline having gone through a major fleet expansion and service 115 cities! The last program was 2 hours, filmed with 1 camera and featuring some great routes! This time the film is more than twice as long and filmed with 6 cameras not only for fantastic angles but the routes and destinations were picked to give you some amazing views and approaches into Iran, Lebanon, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. This is one of those must see programs with great pilots who continuously explain what is going on and present everything in details so you get to see and hear about their fascinating job!
AOM operated a large fleet of DC10-30 aircraft on long haul flights from Paris Orly to vacation destinations around the world. On this dvd we follow a DC10 flight from Paris to St Maarten and back to Paris via St Lucia. This program is a re-release of the Air Liberte DC10 video and is a unique opportunity to fly in the spacious cockpit of the Douglas aircraft while making an approach to the famous St Maarten Airport.
Air Caraibes operates a fleet of modern Airbus A330s on transatlantic routes from Martinique and Guadeloupe to Paris. For domestic and regional Caribbean routes the airline uses Embraer Regional Jets, ATR and other aircraft which are all featured on this program. The dvd starts with a roundtrip transatlantic flight on the Airbus A330 from Fort de France to Paris' Orly Airport. You then fly the Embraer 145 to Haiti, the Dominican Republic and St Maarten's famous airport, that is followed by a spectacular hop on the Cessna Caravan from St Maarten to St Barth and the Dornier from St Barth to Point A Pitre.A very scenic flights around Guadeloupe on the Cessna and an ATR flight to St Martin's French side airport conclude this Caribbean dvd.
The Air France Group is not only one of the largest airline groups in the world but Air France is also one of the largest operators of the Airbus A340 which are used for routes from its Paris CDG hub to North & South America, Africa and Asia. This program features a roundtrip from Paris on a Middle East route as well as on a route to South America, each very different types of operation. Our Flight Instructor and his crew will explain different features about each of these flights including cockpit set-up, route etc... We also witness Air France's fine in flight service and the usual dose of scenery including a superb approach to Cairo with views of the pyramids and flight over the Nile and the city.
Germanwings, Lufthansa's low cost airlines and subsidiary of Eurowings, is based at the Cologne/Bonn International Airport. From there the airline operates daily flights to more than 20 destinations using a modern fleet of Airbus A319s and Airbus A320s. Germanwings continues to add new destinations on a continuous basis. In this program you will fly both types to a variety of destinations in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Pilots give ample flight information, cockpit presentation, external walkaround and much more with excellent views of the pilots during the important takeoff and landing maneuvers. Also included is a flight in the cabin, the usual World Air Routes scenery from above and a breathtaking air to air of the Airbuses specially filmed by Just Planes!
Air Luxor was formed by the Mirpuri family in 1988. The company's network included more than 50 year-round and seasonal destinations. This dvd features Air Luxor's complete fleet including the Airbus A319 and A320 used on short and medium haul routes ; the Airbus A330 generally used on long haul routes and the Lockheed 1011 generally used for charters. Get an inside look in the cockpit of these aircraft including very extensive and detailed presentations of the A320. You will also discover the superior quality of service Air Luxor offers its passengers on its very modern fleet of Airbuses while enjoying some great scenery in France and Portugal and be sure not to miss the dangerous approach and landing onto Funchal's old runway no less than 3 times in the Cockpit of the A320, A330 and classic Tristar!!!
Chalks is the world's oldest scheduled airline, founded in 1911. Today it operates a fleet of Grumman G-73 Turbine Mallards on routes between Florida and the Bahamas as well as charter flights that include scenic overflights of Miami. In 2005 World Air Routes returned to Florida to film a brand new program. A video was filmed and released in 2001 however none of that footage was used on this new dvd which features the airline's current routes between Florida and the Bahamas as well as a very special scenic flight around the Miami area.
Oman Air operated its first flight to Salalah in March 1993 and since then has continually grown and expanded to many destinations. Recently the airline revamped its fleet with Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft. This program takes you to some very interesting destination that are part of the Oman Air network. In the cockpit of the 737-700 we fly to Bombay then later to Dubai and Beirut. One of the sectors from Beirut to Dubai is filmed in the cabin. The 737-800 takes us to Dar Es Salaam and Zanzinbar and on a domestic route to Salalah. Last, but not least, we fly the ATR to Khasab where you will enjoy a very spectacular approach. A few words from the CEO, views of the airport and a visit of the city of Muscat make this a very exciting program.
European Air Charter inaugurated flight operations in 1989 with a large fleet of Bac1-11s. These aircraft were replaced with a fleet of Boeing 737s and European is adding the Boeing 747 for long haul services. This program takes you on the last scheduled commercial revenue flight of the airline's Bac1-11 at the end of March 2002 as the aircraft was retired due to the new noise regulations. This is an opportunity to discover the "One Eleven" inside and out, learn about the cockpit, its instruments as you fly from Bournemouth to Turin and back ; this is a historical dvd for your collection! You also fly the Boeing 737-200 on a variety of European routes from two of European Air Charter's bases : Bournemouth International and London Stansted.
PenAir is Alaska's second largest commuter airline, operating a fleet of 40 aircraft and providing scheduled service to 36 communities throughout Southwest Alaska. This program features flights on the Caravan, Goose, Metro and Saab 340 to more than 10 destinations within Alaska. Besides the usual cockpit views and pilot presentations you will enjoy some amazing scenery and great air to air footage of the Metro III and Saab 340 flying side by side. This is Aviation!!
For more than 20 years, Heavylift has been the company organizations turn to when they need to safely and reliably transport a large piece of equipment by air. That is why today Heavylift is recognized around the world as the first choice outsize carrier for businesses in a wide variety of sectors. The Belfast first flew in 1964 and only 10 were built for the RAF. Half of those ended up in service with HeavyLift. This program shows exactly what kind of operations Heavylift undertakes as we ferry the Belfast from Paris to Madrid to pickup a crane destined for Dakar in Senegal. Because of the weight of this piece of equipment we have to stop in Las Palmas on the Spanish Canary Islands to refuel the aircraft. On the way back from Dakar to Southend we are empty and as a result the Belfast can do a 9 hour nonstop flight!
Scenic invites you to come experience what 10 million passengers have done over the past 34 years while traveling to the Grand Canyon and other parks throughout the great American Southwest. You will see that when it comes to Scenic's Grand Canyon Experience…there is just no better way of looking at it. Scenic initiated service in 1967 with one 5-seat aircraft and 2 employees at the Las Vegas North Town Airport.
This program is one of the most complete in this series focusing on a wide variety of rarely seen features such as a scenic flight around Switzerland, an air to air flight over Switzerland where we follow the dash 8 over some spectacular scenery, an emergency training including smoke in the cabin and evacuation and a flight in the cabin. Also included are a cockpit presentation and walkaround of the Dash 8 and flights to 8 destinations with one of the most memorable approaches and landings on the island of Elba.
Aerolineas de Baleares, known as AeBal, operates a modern fleet of Boeing 717-200 aircraft. The airline's main base is on the island of Palma de Mallorca however it operates from hubs at Madrid and Barcelona. Most of the routes are flown on behalf of Spanair on domestic sectors. The airline also operates charter flights around Europe. This 3 hour dvd is a rare opportunity to discover the Boeing 717 inside out including an external walkaround and cockpit/instrument presentation while taking you on a tour of Spain which features takeoffs and landings at 7 airports The program also includes views in the cabin, great scenery and much more..
This program includes scheduled flights to London's Luton Airport as well as to Sofia and charter flights from Larnaca and Paphos to Bournemouth and Cairo. Pilots will give you detailed descriptions of the flights and a complete presentation of the 737-800 cockpit. In addition you will discover the great service given by the flight attendants in the cabin not to mention the usual load of nice scenery including a great overflight of London and a pass close to the pyramids while approaching Cairo.
CCM Airlines was founded in 1989 and started operations between Corsica and destinations in France. The airline's fleet is composed of Atr72s and Fokker 100s ; since 2002 CCM started replacing its Fk100s with new Airbus A319s. The airline signed a deal with Air France and now operates routes in partnership with as well as on behalf of Air France. This dvd takes you in the cockpit of each of the airline's types of aircraft and includes some flights in the cabin. We visit around 10 of the airline's destinations including many in the Southern part of France which offer very scenic approaches.
Gemini Air Cargo becomes the 189th airline to join the series and 13th in the USA. This DVD follows an aircraft on a rotation from Belgium to 3 African countries with stops in Nigeria, Kenya and Libya. With only 2 DC-10 programs filmed in our series this is by far the most detailed with 3 hours of flying and pilots presenting themselves and their aircraft in details along with each of the flights including departure and arrival information. You will get an external aircraft walkaround inspection, a complete cockpit presentation done by both the Captain and First Officer as well as a complete engineer pannel presentation including fuel system and balancing done by the flight engineer.
Gandalf Airlines started operations in 1999. From its main base, at Milan's Orio al Serio Airport located in Bergamo, the airline operated flights on business routes within Italy and to European destinations. This program takes you from Bergamo to Berlin on the jet and all around Italy on the turboprop aircraft and features flights to several airports with limited service such as Pantalleria, Parma and Trapani. Included is a presentation of the modern cockpit of the Dornier 328 and much more.....
Buddha Air started operation with just one brand new Beech 1900D in October 1997. Today the airline operates 4 brand new Beech 1900Ds. Buddha Air operates mountain flights from Kathmandu to the Langtang range. This flight usually lasts for about an hour. Yeti Airlines is one of the best newest domestic airlines in the Kingdom of Nepal. The airline commenced commercial flight operation on 21 September 1998. The company has come up with a broad objective of meeting domestic air transportation needs of domestic and foreign tourist passengers. The airline took delivery of its first Embraer 120 on October 9th 2000 and uses it mostly for mountain flights.
Created in 1992, dba, was Germany's 2nd largest scheduled airline, operating a fleet of Boeing 737s. The airline offered a very extensive domestic German network with frequent flights between the cities of Berlin, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Hanburgm Munich and Stuttgart. International service is operated to Malaga, Nice and Venice in addition to extensive charter services to many resort destinations mostly around the Mediteranian area. It was acquired by Air Berlin in August 2006, but continued to operate independently, marketed as Air Berlin (powered by dba) until being dissolved by Air Berlin on Nov 30, 2008. On this program we join 11 flights in the cockpit of the 737 on flights to all of the airline's scheduled domestic destinations in addition to Nice. We learn about the operation of the aircraft as we witness the crews at work before, during and after the various flights.
Jetsgo, Canada's new discount airline, took to the air on June 12th, 2002, with a fleet of 3 Douglas MD80s. During the first year of operation Jetsgo has continually increased the number of destinations, routes and frequencies. By the first anniversary on June 12th, 2003, Jetsgo announced it was increasing its fleet to 12 aircraft. On this program we follow 4 Jetsgo trips from it's main hub at Toronto's Pearson, 2 on short flights including to Montreal's Dorval Airport, 1 on a transcontinental service to Vancouver and 1 on a charter operation to Cuba. During these flights we witness the pilots at work, a deicing, a cockpit presentation, aircraft walkaround, in cabin service and much more.....
Caravelle was the world's first jet-powered airliner developped for short to medium range service with a first flight in 1955 ; 50 years later the aircraft was retired from service. Luckily Just Planes filmed the classic plane in the late 90s in order to keep it alive! Gabon Express started operated scheduled jet and prop services to various destinations in Gabon from 1998 to 2004. . At the time this program was filmed Gabon Express was the last airline in the world to operate a Caravelle in scheduled passenger service making this dvd a very unique experience. The program also features the Hawker Sidley 748 and you will learn about both types of aircraft as you follow flights to very primitive fields in Africa. At Oyem the Caravelle must engage its reversers before landing due to the short runway! An experience that cannot be missed is the air to air of the Caravelle over the coastline of Gabon, this is certainly one of the highlights of the World Air Routes series!
This is the first time we're flying the Ilyushin 18 and first time we feature the Antonov 24 on dvd. After a company presentation you depart Djibouti International Airport for Dubai on the B737-200. That is followed by 4 flights on the IL-18 as well as 2 flights on the AN-24 to 3 destinations in Somalia, the first time our series lands in this country. The program is a very unique opportunity to discover the cockpit operation of these 2 Russian aircraft, you will also have a look at the cabin and service on all 3 types. The dvd has a lot of very interesting scenery from an area of the world that does not have abundant airline service and as a result, the airports you will visit make this a rare opportunity to include Djibouti as well as 3 airports in Somalia in your World Air Routes collection.
Air Contractors, an Irish cargo airline, operates scheduled freighter services across Europe mostly on behalf of companies like DHL and Fedex. From the late 90s the airline operated a fleet of half a dozen Boeing 727-200 Freighters. They have now left the fleet nearly 10 years ago and this is an opportunity to remember these aircraft as you fly in the cockpit to 7 countries across Europe... Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Spain Sweden and the UK! We have a lot of fans of the 727 amongst our customers, this one is for you.. 2hrs of flying the classic around Europe for a great price! Enjoy!
Lao Airlines, the national airline of Laos, operates a fleet of Airbus A320s and ATR72s on domestic and regional international routes from its main base at Vientiane Airport. This program follows these aircraft on domestic flights to a pair of cities in Laos. After landing in Luang Prabang we skip the return flight for a tour of the city and catch the next ATR flight back to Vientiane. One domestic flight is filmed in the cabin. We also cover several of the airline's international routes to Cambodia, China, Thailand and Vietnam. Those are mostly operated by the airline's new Airbus A320-200.
Merpati is the 2nd largest airline in Indonesia with service to nearly 100 destinations. This program featuring 3 types of aircraft takes you to a dozen major cities in various areas of Indonesia and also includes a flight to Australia. You will discover the beauty of Indonesia as you enjoy different types of scenery while flying over dozens of islands. Witness 30 takeoffs and landings from the cockpit plus some views in and from the cabin plus aircraft operations on the ground.
Freedom Air was based in Auckland and operated a fleet of Boeing 737s through March of 2008. This program takes you on domestic flights between the 3 destinations it serves on this network as well as on a roundtrip across the Tasman. You will sit in the cabin for 1 flight and in the cockpit for all others. Also included are interviews with the airline's Vice President and General Manager as well as the Line Operations Manager in Hamilton.
PrivatAir is a leading international business aviation group with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The company has been in operation for 25 years and employs over 400 people. PrivatAir operates a Corporate Shuttle on behalf of Lufthansa on routes from various German airports to the US. For this the airline uses a fleet of Airbus A319 Long Range and Boeing Business Jets (B737-700). They are equipped with 48 business-class seats in a two-by-two configuration. This was the world's first intercontinental business-class-only scheduled airline service. This program is a unique opportunity to see the superb service offered on this very special type of operation.
This program covers the airline's fleet of Airbus A320-200s on flights from it's base at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport to destinations in Greece, Portugal and Spain. You will discover the operation of an Airbus in the cockpit with the pilots as they explain their work and present the modern cockpit of the A320. Also included are an external walkaround of the aircraft, workings of the flight plan, a look at the flight attendants and the service in the cabin and much more...
FlyJet, based at London's Gatwick Airport, operates a fleet of Boeing 757s on European and Intercontinental routes. On the first part of the program we position an empty Boeing 757 from Manchester to the RAF Brize Norton near London where we pickup military personnel on its way to Iraq. We then fly to the RAF base of Akrotiri in Cyprus where we stay overnight with the crew while another crew takes over for the roundtrip to Iraq. The following morning we pickup the aircraft for a return to Brize Norton and positioning to Manchester. Throughout the flights pilots keep us informed on the routes, approaches and more. We get a presentation of the 757 inside and out. Later we join 2 charter roundtrips from Manchester to Corfu and Paphos and end up the program at London's Gatwick Airport.
GOODJET is Sweden's first low cost airline. It operates a modern fleet of Airbus A320s on international routes from Gothenburg, Stockholm, Oslo and Malmo to Paris, Nice and Alicante as well as domestic services in Sweden linking Stockholm with Gothenburg and Malmo. Transair Sweden, which operates the aircraft, was recently purchased by Goodjet to provide an even better service. This DVD program takes you to and from most destinations served by Goodjet at this time. You are in the cockpit for 8 flights and in the cabin for another 2. See the pilots at work and get a detailed briefing on the Airbus A320's cockpit and outside. Also included a chat with the airline's CEO Reidar Svedahl.
After a brief introduction by the airline's CEO the program takes you on several scenic routes that allow you to discover the aircraft, the cockpit, cabin and service as well as spectacular views of the Alps. The dvd includes a cockpit presentation and an exterior walkaround of the Dornier 328 and a missed approach/go around on very short final!
Air Astana operates a modern fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation, Boeing 757 and Fokker 50 aircraft, all 3 types featured in this dvd. The airline operates an extensive domestic network as well as many routes to Europe & Asia and is known for its on time performance and excellent passenger service. This dvd is a unique opportunity to fly along in the cockpits of Air Astana aircraft across Kazakstan on a wide variety of routes. Pilots give details about the aircraft, routes and specially rude conditions in the country.
Air Berlin becomes the 11th German airline to join the World Air Routes series. The airline's first flight took off on April 28th 1979 from Berlin Tegel to Palma, both airports are featured on this dvd. Air Berlin's fleet is composed of A320s, B737-700s, B737-800s and Fk100, all shown in this program. The A320 cockpit is shown in detail on 4 flights between Dusseldorf and Palma as well as between Palma and Bilbao. The B737-800 cockpit is shown in detail on 4 flights between Berlin and Helsinki as well as between Palma and Oviedo. In addition you'll enjoy cabin window views on 3 flights in the A320, B737-700 and Fk100.
Maldivian Air Taxi, one of the largest seaplane operators in the world, has been in operation since 1993. The airline services resorts in the Maldive Islands with a fleet of 16 to 22 Twin Otters depending on the season. This 3hr DVD takes you on 15 flights where you can see the pilots at work along with some of the most spectacular exotic island scenery in the world. The airline's Chief Pilot takes you for a detailed tour inside and outside the Twin Otter and shows the special equipment used for certain flights and as a special bonus we've included 2 flights with air to air filming of another Maldivian Air TaxiTwin Otter.
Styrian Spirit, based in Graz, Austria, operates a modern fleet of Canadair Regional Jets to destinations across Europe. The airline's motto "Best Fare Business Air" was chosen for its high standards of onboard service at reduced ticket prices. This program allows you to discover the many features of the Canadair Regional Jet as you sit in the cockpit for 8 flights and follow the pilots at work. You will see landings and takeoffs from various spots in the cockpit ; pilots take you through the very modern instrumentation and brief you on the various approaches they are preparing. An external walkaround of the aircraft is also included and last, but not least, is a roundtrip flight in the cabin with views of the wing during takeoffs and landings and a look at the excellent cabin service provided by friendly Styrian Spirit flight attendants.
Uair, the low cost airline of Uruguay, operates a fleet of Fokker 100s on flights from its main base at Montevideo Airport to destinations in Argentina and Brazil. On this program we fly in the cockpit of the F-100 to 3 destinations in Argentina and 3 destinations in Brazil. We follow the pilots at work, listen in to communications with Air Traffic Control, get explanations about the aircraft and flights and witness great scenery on the way. A couple of flights are filmed in the cabin and the dvd includes a brief tour of the city of Montevideo.
