Flightpaths is the first book to look at the commercial airline industry in a holistic way explaining in simple language how the many parts aviation history, aircraft manufacturing, aircraft technology, airline economics, aircraft testing and safety, airline alliances and environmental factors interact and intertwine to produce a dynamic and vital industry. The perception that the cost of air travel today is sky-high is soundly challenged by comparing the relative increases over time with other commodities, such as the cost of housing, fuel, bread and milk. Flightpaths will show that the cost of flying has never been so cheap regardless of how far you fly.


Flightpaths is a magnificent 240-page book printed on heavy 150gsm paper, lavishly illustrated with over 300 stunning color images from some of the worlds finest aviation photographers. Complex issues are simplified with magnificent easy to follow graphs by Aero Illustrations that in an instant give you a complete picture of key issues relating to airline fares and economics.