#148: The Last Boeing 747, A Huge United Airlines Order, & 3 More Aviation Stories

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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 202029min

In episode 4 of our podcast we discuss: A coronavirus update; A drone sighting causes chaos in Frankfurt; Boeing clocks its first order of 2020; How London Stansted Airport is being transformed; United passengers hit the jackpot with downgrade compensation.

4 Mars 202030min