Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast

With the global focus on the current aviation crisis, we take a break to discuss the problem with Europe's aviation taxation. Joining us is special guest Thomas Jérémie Hayden-Lefebvre, a Simple Flying journalist, and one of the biggest aviation brains we know.

29 Apr 202030min

On our 11th episode, Jo and Tom are joined by Simple Flying writer Andrew to discuss: Virgin Australia enters administration; Lufthansa repatriation efforts end; Social distancing on flights; European passenger traffic takes a dive; Two British Airways incidents in two days.

21 Apr 202036min

On our 10th episode, Jo and Tom discuss: Lufthansa downsizes amid coronavirus crisis; An Air France Airbus A330 is shot at; Could this be the death of the A380?; Weird and wonderful repatriation flights; Why grounded aircraft are affecting the reliability of weather forecasts.

14 Apr 202026min

After Jo's break last week, Tom takes a turn to rest his voice. This week we talk passenger experience and cabin design with Joe Leader, CEO of Apex. Discussion points include: What are airlines getting right and wrong with PaxEx in terms of cabin design right now; What can we expect from cabins of the future; How emerging technology will influence cabins of the future; What sorts of improvements can we really expect to see on aircraft over the coming decade.

8 Apr 202032min

In episode 8 we take a break from our usual format as Tom hosts a very special guest, Rhys, a good friend of ours from Head For Points. We discuss British Airways' premium product, from earning status to using the airline's most exclusive lounges.

31 Mar 202023min

In episode 7 of our podcast we discuss: Etihad's St Patrick's Day surprise; Emirates can't decide whether to ground flights; How the Olympic flame is flown around the world; British Airways flies to Havana for the first time in 20 years; Stained glass windows for aircraft.

24 Mar 202023min

In episode 6 of our podcast we discuss: How the coronavirus epidemic will change the aviation industry; Low-cost carrier frequent flyer schemes; Which airlines have canceled flights due to coronavirus; 1st anniversary of the Boeing 737 MAX grounding; Air Tahiti Nui & the world's longest domestic flights.

17 Mar 202031min

In episode 5 of our podcast we discuss: The sudden collapse of Flybe; Slot constraints and grounded aircraft as a result of coronavirus; Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, on the Boeing 737 MAX and the COMAC C919; British Airways staff pull an Airbus A350 for charity.

10 Mar 202029min