Packed with details of the world's most successful airlines. Based in all parts of the world and each operating a complex network of domestic, regional and intercontinental flights, these airlines are a major force in the world economy as they carry large numbers of business class passengers and freight, and also exercise an important social influence with their involvement in the mass transportation market for economy- or coach-class passengers. Each airline is described with its location, origin, nature, marketing alliances, number of employees, aircraft types and numbers together with machines on order and option, hubs and bases, primary and secondary route networks, numbers and types of simulators for the training of flightcrews, maintenance capabilities, and history. - from Amzon