#259: Qatar Airways Shutdown, Southwest Eyes Europe & More

We've reached episode 20 of the Simple Flying podcast! In this episode of the podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: How is COVID changing the future of aviation - airlines burdened with debt, more state ownership, more failures in the winter?; An update on Qatar Airways; What's happening with the Boeing 747?; In conversation with the CEO of airBaltic; Why doesn't Loganair fly to Germany?

23 Jun 202030min

In Episode 19 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: A bit of everything at JetBlue; Could Austria be killing off low-cost flights?; Why are thousands of pigs being flown to China on Boeing 747s?; British Airways Introduces COVID Friendly Catering; Lufthansa is still implementing social distancing on the down-low.

16 Jun 202026min

In episode 18 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom discuss: UK quarantine rules, an FAQ and the industry’s response; Trouble for China from Trump; Middle East restart: Connecting flights, Emirates wants a US partner, & Qatar becomes the biggest carrier in the world; Wizz could come back to Frankfurt as Lufthansa gives up slots.

10 Jun 202026min

In the 17th episode of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: Etihad Remains Committed to the A350; LATAM’s Bankruptcy; Flying with Ryanair During COVID-19; A busy week for Wizz Air; Air Astana to launch a dedicated freight fleet.

2 Jun 202038min

In episode 16 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom discuss: India's domestic flight resumption; A large Airbus A380 update; The tragic A320 PIA crash; LH set to receive a massive bailout; Qatar debuts new full PPE crew uniforms.

27 Mai 202030min

In this episode of the Simple Flying podcast Tom and Jo discuss: Middle East aviation update; Airlines are beginning to announce flight assumptions; Europe's April traffic was horrible; Delta's Boeing 777 retirement; Ryanair - What’s up?; A reward for information at easyJet.

20 Mai 202032min

During our 14th episode Tom and Jo discuss: What's going on down under with Qantas; Germany receives its first governmental Airbus A350; JetBlue faces a backlash for honoring healthcare workers; Is it bye-bye for British Boeing 747s?; Airbus' ‘electronic noses’ being used to sniff out explosives.

12 Mai 202021min

On our 13th episode, Jo and Tom discuss: European airline bailouts, who’s got what and is it fair; 15 years since its first flight, the A380 is nowhere to be seen; Signs of how aviation will look post-corona; Violent Storm Pushes Qatar Airways 787 Into A350; Ryanair operates a 7-hour flight to Liberia.

6 Mai 202027min