Airlines of the Jet Age: A History

by R.E.G. Davies

This book provides the first comprehensive history of the world's airline industries from the early 1960s to the present day. It begins with the advent of jet airliners, covers the 'second' jet age of wide-bodied aircraft such as the Boeing 747 and DC-10, and closes with the introduction of the 'third' jet age, which begins with the double-decked giant Airbus A380. This reference book, covering airlines around the globe, is the ultimate resource for information on modern air transport. The volume also includes an informative introductory chapter guiding readers from the infancy of flight, through the air-transport craft in use during the two World Wars, and into the jet age.

461 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 15, 2011

Reviews

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is what it says on the cover. It is written by R.E.G.Davies who has drawn many of the maps in Airline magazines and came over from England to care for the Smithsonian collection. He is unexpectedly readable and clear, and I particularly his articles liked how Ryanair started and Braniff collapsed.

[Dеnnis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm impressed by the amount of attention devoted to the USSR's history of civil aviation and engineering!

[Alex Moskalyuk · Rating 2 out of 5]

A great introspective around the dynamics of airline development, and a short history of how every airline came to be. At times it does read like a high school report that was designed to have a minimum number of words, but some juicy stories and anecdotes make up for dry storytelling.