An overview of the changing scene in the airline industry, covering current issues of privatization, de-regulation and the emergence of transnational airlines. It discusses and interprets topics such as mergers and alliances; code-sharing, franchising and block spacing; and increasing concentration and changing patterns in the configuration of route networks. The work surveys airline companies around the world and the way in which they operate.

"The writing style and layout in Global Airlines is clean and succint. It makes use of some excellent diagrams which, together with the text, dissect whole areas of business. Facts such as the relative size, strength and ownership of airlines are described without lengthy prose. ... Global Airlines brings a fresh approach and is not frightened to use examples and lessons from other industries to make a point. While the book is clearly centred on aviation, the author uses examples to explore general topics such as alliances, which enjoy an equal billing with aviation. Global Airlines is an instructive text that will stimulate students of business, policy makers and scholars alike. It cuts through the gloss, providing a true sense of the dynamism and logistical challenge that is today's global airline." Steve Bernard, MRAeS - The Aerospace Professional - Sept 2001.