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  1. 064 LED - United 767, snowpocalypse, pizza lounge, A380 Xmas tree, 747 amenity kit, smart bag ban

    19 december 2017 · 1 uur 18 min

    Afspelen
    00:00 - Introduction Lees meer

    01:18 - Reviews, questions, window blinds, Star Wars planes

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    ANA STAR WARS PROJECT

    12:48 - Snowpocalypse, airline early warnings, Milan Linate

    Snow causes chaos at Heathrow as British Airways flights are diverted 300 miles away to Newcastle

    35:27 - The United verdict, Channel 9, Polaris, EWR

    Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on a United 764 \767-400\ - FlyerTalk Forums

    Polaris Business Class

    United Airlines Struggles to Keep Its Polaris Promises – Skift

    Which of United's 767s Will Get the New Polaris Seats?

    Consolidated "Channel 9 Availability" Discussion Thread \Merged\ - Page 24 - FlyerTalk Forums

    56:42 - United 747 amenity kit

    New 747 Amenity Kits on United Airlines - Live and Let's Fly

    1:00:26 - Business of lounges, smart luggage ban, fees disclosure

    The Airport Lounge Business — An Insider's View of How It All Works – Skift

    New airline rules are leaving smart luggage makers in a tough spot | TechCrunch

    Trump admin scraps Obama-era proposal requiring airlines to disclose bag fees | TheHill

    1:08:19 - St Petersburg airport, layovers through Russia

    Pulkovo Airport (Saint Petersburg)

    1: 16:38 - A380 Christmas tree (air freshener)

    Airbus A380 draws giant Christmas tree over Germany - BBC News

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  2. 063 ITM - Flying in Japan, ANA bliss, boarding uncertainty, Emirates shower, folding OpenSkies

    3 december 2017 · 1 uur 28 min

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    00:00 - Introduction Lees meer

    01:43 - Emirates new super First, virtual windows, new business & coach

    'Zero gravity' and private suites: Emirates' new Boeing 777 first-class cabin revealed

    Emirates unveils brand new cabins for its Boeing 777 fleet

    A tour inside Emirates' new first class cabin - YouTube (video)

    5 Game Changers in New Boeing 777 First Class | Emirates Airline - YouTube (video)

    Game Changer | New Emirates First Class featuring Jeremy Clarkson | Emirates Airline - YouTube (video)

    21:37 - Alex's wife asks why they don't fly Emirates more

    What is my allowance for cabin baggage? | Emirates United Kingdom

    Some airlines go above and beyond to accommodate kids on long flights - Chicago Tribune

    26:32 - Emirates buys Dreamliners

    Emirates places US$15.1 billion order for 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners at 2017 Dubai Airshow

    Emirates makes huge $15bn order for Boeing 'Dreamliners' as US firm leaves Airbus in its wake | The Independent

    ** 32:22 - Qatar buys into Cathay, Italy ambitions**

    Qatar Airways is buying nearly 10% of Cathay Pacific - Nov. 6, 2017

    Qatar Airways buys stake in Cathay Pacific

    Completion Of The Meridiana Agreement By Qatar Airways And Alisarda | Qatar Airways

    Qatar Airways expects Meridiana to be Italy's 'real' national carrier

    ** 40:00 - Singapore offers hotel rooms in the sky**

    Singapore Airlines just unveiled new suites for its Airbus A380

    OMG: A Leak Of Singapore's New A380 Suites Class?!?! - One Mile at a Time

    Full Details Of Singapore's New A380 Business Class - One Mile at a Time

    ** 46:39 - No 380 secondary market, 777 was the real revolution**

    The first ever A380 superjumbo has gone into storage – so will it end up on the scrap heap?

    ** 51:10 - AF 380 uncontained engine failure, repatriation strategy**

    Air France engine failure forces emergency landing in Canada - CNN

    Air France engine debris found in Greenland - BBC News

    BEA takes lead on Air France A380 engine failure probe

    How Air France Will Rescue Its A380 With a Shat…

  3. 062 BQH - Emirates super First, Airbus artful Bombardier move, Qatar wants Italy, Air France scare

    18 november 2017 · 1 uur 23 min

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    00:00 - Introduction Lees meer

    01:43 - Emirates new super First, virtual windows, new business & coach

    'Zero gravity' and private suites: Emirates' new Boeing 777 first-class cabin revealed

    Emirates unveils brand new cabins for its Boeing 777 fleet

    A tour inside Emirates' new first class cabin - YouTube (video)

    5 Game Changers in New Boeing 777 First Class | Emirates Airline - YouTube (video)

    Game Changer | New Emirates First Class featuring Jeremy Clarkson | Emirates Airline - YouTube (video)

    21:37 - Alex's wife asks why they don't fly Emirates more

    What is my allowance for cabin baggage? | Emirates United Kingdom

    Some airlines go above and beyond to accommodate kids on long flights - Chicago Tribune

    26:32 - Emirates buys Dreamliners

    Emirates places US$15.1 billion order for 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners at 2017 Dubai Airshow

    Emirates makes huge $15bn order for Boeing 'Dreamliners' as US firm leaves Airbus in its wake | The Independent

    ** 32:22 - Qatar buys into Cathay, Italy ambitions**

    Qatar Airways is buying nearly 10% of Cathay Pacific - Nov. 6, 2017

    Qatar Airways buys stake in Cathay Pacific

    Completion Of The Meridiana Agreement By Qatar Airways And Alisarda | Qatar Airways

    Qatar Airways expects Meridiana to be Italy's 'real' national carrier

    ** 40:00 - Singapore offers hotel rooms in the sky**

    Singapore Airlines just unveiled new suites for its Airbus A380

    OMG: A Leak Of Singapore's New A380 Suites Class?!?! - One Mile at a Time

    Full Details Of Singapore's New A380 Business Class - One Mile at a Time

    ** 46:39 - No 380 secondary market, 777 was the real revolution**

    The first ever A380 superjumbo has gone into storage – so will it end up on the scrap heap?

    ** 51:10 - AF 380 uncontained engine failure, repatriation strategy**

    Air France engine failure forces emergency landing in Canada - CNN

    Air France engine debris found in Greenland - BBC News

    BEA takes lead on Air France A380 engine failure probe

    How Air France Will Rescue Its A380 With a Shat…

  4. 061 MRS - Ryanair chaos, Air Berlin no more, airline ownership, Bipolar BA, Pan Am nostalgia

    16 oktober 2017 · 1 uur 16 min

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    00:00 - Introduction Lees meer

    02:01 - Layovers fan mail, reviews, headphones

    Layovers - Reviews | Facebook

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    11:10 - Ryanair chaos, pilots shortages, Norwegian

    Ryanair latest: Passengers left furious as flight cancellations spark chaos | London Evening Standard

    The Ryanair chaos is symptomatic of an industry that doesn't respect its customers ($)

    Ryanair's stranded customers in tears as they reveal anger at chaos and are forced to call £25 premium helpline that is jammed

    Ryanair pilots recruited by Norwegian following airline chaos | City & Business | Finance | Express.co.uk

    Ryanair is preparing takeover bid for Alitalia, says Michael O'Leary | Business | The Guardian

    Ryanair staff brand company a 'disgrace' over handling of issues | Business | The Guardian

    Ryanair Pilots Reject 'Sticking Plaster' Bonuses After Airline Asks Them To Work Extra Shifts | HuffPost UK

    25:57 - Air Berlin, Etihad retreat, ownership rules, China, EU structure

    Decrying 'stitch-up', Ryanair won't bid for Air Berlin assets

    Lufthansa, EasyJet Get Inside Track on Buying Air Berlin Assets - Bloomberg

    Lufthansa eyes up 78 Air Berlin planes, hinting more is to come - The Local

    Air Berlin's final U.S. flights to depart Oct. 15: Travel Weekly

    fvw Kongress: Minister defends state aid for Air Berlin

    Airline ownership and control rules: at once both irrelevant and enduring | CAPA

    Delta, China Eastern to take Air France-KLM stakes

    38:29 - PIT non-flyer access, Pan Am nostalgia, global security

    Pittsburgh first airport to allow non-fliers past security since 9/11

    PAN AM AIRLINES JFK AIRPORT 1960 "WORLDPORT" PROMO FILM w/ BOEING 707 72382 - YouTube

    Daily Mail Front Page On Airport Queues Causes Some Confusion | HuffPost UK

    43:42 - British Airways' future, comparing it to LH or B6

    ‘Anyone but British Airways’: turbulent times at the nation’s flag carrier | The Sunday Times Magazine | The Times & The Sunday Times

    1:07:57 - MRS airport

    Passengers & Visitors | Mars…

  5. 060 NBO - How To Land A Plane, with Mark Vanhoenacker, British Airways 747 pilot and author

    20 september 2017 · 1 uur

    Afspelen
    00:00 - Introduction Lees meer

    01:11 - How To Land A Plane

    How to Land a Plane — Mark Vanhoenacker

    Buy at Amazon UK: How to Land a Plane Little Ways to Live a Big Life

    Buy at Waterstones: How to Land a Plane by Mark Vanhoenacker

    Mark Vanhoenacker on Facebook

    Mark Vanhoenacker on Twitter

    16:31 - Take-offs or landings?

    24:19 - Mark's first 747 landing

    31:12 - Flight simulator

    34:01 - The climates of RUH, DFW, PHX

    37:53 - Will Mark leave the 747 for the 787?

    45:50 - Training for the 320

    48:38 - Airplane!

    50:47 - NBO

    Jomo Kenyatta International | Kenya Airports Authority

    53:59 - Watching over SDU, Decide v Minimums

    The language of the cockpit is technical, obscure – and irresistibly romantic | Aeon Essays

    56:23 - Buy the book, 747, Skyfaring photo gallery

    window seat pics by readers of Mark Vanhoenacker's Skyfaring | Flickr

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  6. 059 MNL - Asian super-airports, gate security, window blind policy, Qantas’ confidence, BA puke seat

    6 september 2017 · 1 uur 21 min

    Afspelen
    00:00 - Introduction Lees meer

    01:14 - Alex's generally fine BA experience, disgusting seat

    02:51 - 787 dimmable windows, night flight policies, food timing

    Windows 787

    How The Magical Windows in Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Work

    15:41 - The Asian super-airports, China's rise

    Singapore and Hong Kong's Airport Dominance Is Under Threat - Bloomberg

    The Best Airport in the World Just Got Better - Bloomberg

    23:41 - Qantas ULR routes, DXB abandonment, PR seat

    Qantas non-stop flights to New York, London: Plan to launch flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane by 2022

    Qantas drops Dubai, brings back Singapore option for travel to London | Australian Aviation

    Philippine Airlines Unveils New Fleet of A330-300 HGW Aircraft ~ Philippine Flight Network

    32:14 - Paul goes to MNL with Emirates and Cathay

    Emirates’ super jumbo message against the illegal wildlife trade

    33:58 - Rerouting: EK versus BA

    36:14 - The Emirates experience, seat history, old CX 777

    41:23 - Tighter security, the two-class EK 380, LGW

    SeatGuru Seat Map Emirates Airbus A380-800 (388) Two Class

    44:27 - E-gates: the bad LHR, the good LGW, the outstanding FCO

    47:41 - Emirates champagne controversy

    Emirates flight attendant pours champagne back into bottle | Daily Mail Online

    49:28 - SQ versus CX, the strange Singapore amenity kit policy

    Comparing Singapore Airlines' 70th Anniversary Amenity Kits - Black and Grey — The Shutterwhale

    57:03 - ZRH E beauty, security at the gate, HKG transfer

    SWISS unveils three new luxurious lounges at Zurich airport - LoungeReview.com

    Passenger Guide - Transfer / Transit - Transfer / Transit Procedures - Hong Kong International Airport

    1:02:05 - SWISS 700-300ER awkward seat, miles screw up

    Boeing 777-300ER | The new SWISS flagship

    1:07:24 - MNL airport, T3's checkered history

    Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)

    Naia Terminal 3 finally starts full operations | INQUIRER.net

    AirAsia Zest - Wikipedia

    1:19:16 - Conclusion, Attache LA

    Los Angeles Travel Guid…

  7. 058 BKK - JetBlue Mint, Air Canada near miss, Singapore 777s, Southwest love, Millennial Air

    14 augustus 2017 · 1 uur 31 min

    Afspelen
    00:00 - Introduction, Asia summer for Paul Lees meer

    02:26 - Alex flies his bike on JetBlue, Mint, Mosaic

    Find Your Keys, Wallet & Phone with Tile’s App and Bluetooth Tracker Device | Tile

    JetBlue | TrueBlue: Promotion ended

    15:59 - United dog, 747, seat nightmare

    United Airlines apologizes for death of dog on flight - Emirates 24|7

    United Airlines doing something special for Boeing 747 enthusiasts - Chicago Business Journal

    United Refused to Let Young Child Nap In The Empty Seats Next to Her - View from the Wing

    20:58 - US security confusion, books, TSA prize

    Whoa: Electronics Are Now Banned From Checked Bags On US-Bound Flights?! - One Mile at a Time

    No laptop ban as U.S. says all airlines have raised security

    TAP Portugal on Facebook - update

    Laptop Ban on Planes Is Lifted, U.S. Officials Confirm - NYTimes.com

    New TSA Policy May Lead to Increased Scrutiny of Reading Material | American Civil Liberties Union

    Hate extra airport pat-downs? TSA offering 1.5 million to fix the system | Stuck at the Airport

    28:40 - Southwest love, LAX helicopter

    Alex Hunter on Twitter: "Flying on @SouthwestAir really is a joy. Friendly crew, efficient service, streaming IFE/live TV, free snacks. EasyJet could learn a lot."

    32:25 - FAA shrinking seats, LGA expansion, supersonic regulation

    Judges order FAA to review airplane seat sizes - Jul. 29, 2017

    Delta receives OK to do $4B LaGuardia project: Travel Weekly

    Lee-Gardner Amendment is a solid step toward supersonic flight)

    35:53 - Air Canada SFO near miss

    Exclusive: Air Canada near-miss at SFO sparks FAA probe

    SFO near-miss: Air Canada pulled up with 11 seconds to spare

    SFO: Source says Air Canada pilot not using computer system

    Air Canada NEAR DISASTER at San Francisco (ATC Transcripts) - YouTube

    45:57 - Easyjet ecstasy, NRT fence, 787 drawing

    French EasyJet pilot convicted for flying ‘while suffering the after-effects of ecstasy’

    ASN Aircraft serious incident 15-JUL-2017 Boeing 747-8F N852GT

    Boeing Draws A 787 Over…

  8. 057 ICN - 747-8i, laptop ban ending, A320 engine coins, security awkwardness, FCO praise

    20 juli 2017 · 1 uur 27 min

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    00:00 - Introduction Lees meer

    Tyler Mixa on Instagram: “Listening to the KIX episode of Layovers at KIX! Shoutout to Alex and Paul (@cubedweller and @papadimitriou) for an awesome show! #kix…” • Instagram

    01:52 - Qatar buys some American, A350 cancellations, DL subsidy video

    Qatar Airways wants to buy 10% stake in American Airlines

    American Airlines CEO Learned of Qatar's Investment Interest at IATA Conference – Skift

    The Puzzling Reason Qatar Airways Canceled Four A350 Orders - One Mile at a Time

    Delta releases full-length video educating employees on Gulf carrier subsidies | Delta News Hub

    09:02 - FlyDubai with Emirates, Laptop ban almost gone

    Emirates and Flydubai May Be Merged Within 18 Months

    Travel ban: Who does Trump's executive order block from entering the US? | Fox News

    US lifts laptop ban on passengers flying with Etihad, Emirates and Turkish Airlines | TechCrunch

    US holds off expanding airline laptop ban as new rules laid out - BBC News

    15:18 - Security awkwardness, EK facial boarding, Seamless airports, EK interlining

    That Time the TSA Found a Scientist’s 3-D-Printed Mouse Penis - The Atlantic

    Emirates to Use Face Scanners to Cut Waits as U.S. Ban Looms - Bloomberg

    22:54 - HKG 380 bridge, Etihad free seat bidding, LCY Olympic stadium view

    HKIA to create A380 sky bridge in major expansion | Travel Daily Asia

    Etihad Airways will let passengers pay for 'neighbor-free seats' - Jun. 23, 2017

    29:09 - Alex praises BA, BA uses Qatar planes, BA new brand director

    British Airways strike: Airline cancels dozens of flights before cabin crew walkout | The Independent

    British Airways Seeks Planes and Crew From Qatar During Proposed Flight Attendant Strike – Skift

    British Airways Applies to Use Qatar Planes During Strike

    British Airways confirms new director of customer experience

    Four-year-old plane super-fan Isla had never flown before - until British Airways stepped in - Wales Online

    40:30 - LCC vs train, Norwegian shortages, Price vs exprience

    Man…

  9. 056 KIX - Attache book, Paris Air Show banter, A380plus, heatwave, GDS mismatch, Mordor MAD

    26 juni 2017 · 1 uur 24 min

    Afspelen
    00:00 - Introduction Lees meer

    00:41 - The Attache Guide to Travel

    Attaché Guide to Travel by Alex Hunter — Kickstarter

    04:20 - Cool projects, podcast reviews

    08:16 - PHX LGW DXB heatwave

    It’s so hot in Phoenix that airplanes can’t fly - The Washington Post

    PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News

    Historic Heat Wave Sweeps Asia, the Middle East and Europe by Dr. Jeff Masters | Category 6 | Weather Underground

    12:54 - Paris Air Show, 380plus, 747 end, supercars

    Upgraded Airbus 380plus adds 80 seats to world's largest passenger plane

    U.A.E. supercar flies on Emirates | Emirates SkyCargo - YouTube

    20.36 - 737 MAX-10, A321neo, 797

    23.56 - Virgin America 321neo, Alaska, United

    PICTURE: Virgin America becomes first to take A321neo

    27.34 - Embraer eagle, MRJ scope clauses

    PICTURES: E195-E2 with unique livery touches down in Paris

    MRJ’s Biggest U.S. Challenges: Scope Clauses, Certification | MRO Network

    30:19 - Qatar, first 777 Q suite

    Qatar Airways Qsuites Will Be Available To London As Of June 24, 2017 - One Mile at a Time

    33:51 - Alex on EasyJet, luxury Luton

    EasyJet offers private jet experience at Luton – without the private jet | World news | The Guardian

    39:24 - Paul FRA mess, Finnair 350 Zodiac

    Airbus to Swap Finnair's Zodiac Seats Amid A350 Quality Concerns - Bloomberg

    44.17 - Alex BA seat mixup, 787, SFO security, 747, TSA

    52.59 - Infuriating GDS, OTA price mismatch, TravelUp, EK

    57:59 - SFO Burger, LoyaltyLobby, Air Koryo, CX

    Flight Review: Air Koryo JS 222 Beijing – Pyongyang | LoyaltyLobby

    1:02.20 - World Airline Awards, AirHelp rankings

    WORLD AIRLINE AWARDS 2017 | Passengers Choice Awards

    Top Airline Rankings Worldwide + Airline Ratings | AH Score

    1:11:54 - Stratolaunch

    Paul Allen's Ginormous Stratolaunch Carrier Plane Rolls Out for 1st Time

    Stratolaunch

    1.14.29 - KIX

    Kansai International Airport Official Site

    1:21:56 - Next flights

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  10. 055 MCT - Qatar blockade, plane burgers, in-flight bluetooth, BA fallout, Oman Air

    15 juni 2017 · 1 uur 11 min

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    00:00 - Introduction Lees meer

    01:04 - Qatar blockade

    Qatar Airways slammed by Arab blockade - Jun. 6, 2017

    06:30 - Electronic ban extension, US air traffic privatization

    Laptop ban extension could impact air travel, airlines warn

    Why Trump Wants to Privatize Air-Traffic Control - The Atlantic

    09:46 - Bluetooth in flight, AirPods, Apple Maps

    AirPods - Apple

    Apple updates Maps with detailed floor plans of airports, malls in iOS 11

    18:17 - Airport beacons, Bose scandal

    Bose Headphones Secretly Collected User Data - Lawsuit | Fortune.com

    21:57 - EK laptop ban, United ultra long haul

    United To Fly Longest Ever Route by a U.S. Airline – Skift

    25:06 - Level

    Flight Review: LEVEL Airlines IB 2622 Premium Economy OAK-BCN | LoyaltyLobby

    Flight Review: LEVEL Airlines Inaugural Flight Barcelona to Los Angeles | LoyaltyLobby

    29:24 - Morning cargo flights, IB 340 seat

    A340-600 | Iberia | Seat Maps | Reviews | Seatplans.com

    34:42 - IFE, air vents, flight boards

    38:34 - Burgers in planes

    42:32 - BA IT crash, status extension

    British Airways Giving Complimentary Status For 2 Years - TravelUpdate

    53:10 - BA isn't the worst airline, LHR slots

    Oman Air Pays Record Price For Heathrow Slot - One Mile at a Time

    1:00:42 - Muscat Airport, Oman Air

    Oman Airports

    1:08:33 - Conclusion: reviews, next flights

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  11. 054 SXF - Cathay First, British Airways absolute chaos, eye masks, VVIP 380, LATAM

    31 mei 2017 · 1 uur 16 min

    Afspelen
    00:00 - Introduction Lees meer

    01:18 - Cathay Pacific First, reorganization

    First | Flight Classes | Cathay Pacific Airways

    13:01 - Favorite pajamas, eyemask, bad amenity kits

    18:28 - Podcast reviews

    20.45 - KLM King

    Dutch king has been a KLM pilot for 21 years

    22.07 - Alex rediscovers ORY, Paul aborts landing at LIN

    27:24 - FRA tunnel, new MUC terminal, carry-on ads

    Frankfurt Airport - Transferring at FRA

    New satellite terminal opens at Munich Airport

    31:33 - boarding e-gates, status boarding

    36:43 - Expertflyer, EDI cargo bay, BA 767

    Flight Availability | Upgrades | Frequent Flyer Information

    40.33 - British Airways IT super crash

    British Airways: turmoil continues after IT failure grounds flights | Business | The Guardian

    BA computer crash: passengers face third day of disruption at Heathrow | Business | The Guardian

    57:00 - VVIP 380, BA Comac, Boeing versus Bombardier

    EBACE: Four used A380s offered to head-of-state market

    AirAsia’s Fernandes says it’ll be `foolish’ not to consider C919

    Boeing's trade dispute ensure Bombardier doesn't become another Airbus - Business Insider

    1:01:28 - JetLovers

    JetLovers - Your Flight Club

    1:02:34 - Berlin SXF, Tempelhof, BER

    Berlin’s Airport Debacle: Five Years Late and Counting - Bloomberg

    1:10:04 - Old ATH, FRA

    Ellinikon International Airport - Wikipedia

    1:11:02 - Next flights, LATAM 787, AF 787

    My review of LAN/LATAM's flatbed flight from Madrid to Frankfurt

    Air France Dreamliner 787 arrives in London!

    01:14:54 - Mastication Nation*

    Mastication Nation - Food without the fuss. | Free Listening on SoundCloud

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  12. 053 BUD - Hackathon in a plane, disruptive passengers, Cathay Pacific, ANA banana

    11 mei 2017 · 1 uur 14 min

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    00:00 - Introduction Lees meer

    01:58 - Disruptive passengers, Delta, social media

    09:17 - United, conditions of carriage, culture

    Contract Of Carriage | United Airlines

    24:32 - Southwest kindness, Ryanair song

    Southwest Airlines Goes Above and Beyond to Help Passenger

    WATCH: Ryanair flight attendant asks man to open bag - and soon the whole plane is singing - Independent.ie

    26:09 - LAX private terminal, ANA banana, C919

    LAX's new private terminal for the rich and famous makes flying easier, but at a steep price - LA Times

    Passenger furious as Nippon Airways gives him a banana | Daily Mail Online

    Could this new Chinese-made plane be Ryanair's staple aircraft?

    29:45 - Norwegian Germany, Alex's mom flies Norwegian

    Norwegian evaluates long-haul flights from Germany | Airports & Routes content from ATWOnline

    32:04 - LGW, e-gates

    Gatwick airport unveils a new generation of biometric gates. | Planet Biometrics News

    36:17 - Reviews

    38.21 - Paul's crazy travel day, HEL, CDG

    Connecting flights | Helsinki-Vantaa airport | Information and services | Finnair

    N1 shuttle bus (landside) - PARIS-CDG CHARLES de GAULLE AIRPORT

    50:30 - Cathay Pacific, Betsy beer, The Pier

    Betsy Beer - Cathay Pacific - Life Well Travelled

    The Pier, First | Airport lounge | Cathay Pacific

    55:15 - HackHorizon, hackathon in a plane

    Hack Horizon - TravelTech hackathon on a plane from Hong Kong to London.

    1:07:25 - BUD

    Budapest Airport

    1:12:10 - Next flights

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  13. 052 ISG - United entitlement, electronics ban, ANA Star Wars 787, Level, Finnair 350

    2 mei 2017 · 1 uur 19 min

    Afspelen
    00:00 - Introduction, latest travels Lees meer

    02:54 - Trillions in the sky

    There Is Almost 2 Trillion USD of Planes in Our Skies - Travel Stats Man

    03:56 - Alex discovers the AY 350, new LHR CX lounge

    The new Finnair Airbus A350 XWB flights available now | Finnair

    Cathay Pacific reopens Heathrow lounge following a spectacular makeover

    09:14 - Paul flies BA business, First Wing, Iberia

    Club World | Business class | British Airways

    The First Wing | British Airways

    Review: Iberia Business Class A340 New York To Madrid - One Mile at a Time

    19:56 - Qatar consolidates its UI, BA timeline view

    Introducing the Oryx One Smartphone App - Qatar Airways In-Flight Entertainment - YouTube

    British Airways app | Information | British Airways

    21:55 - United re-accommodation, US airline market

    United CEO says airline had to 're-accommodate' passenger, and the reaction was wild

    A Law That Changed The Airline Industry Beyond Recognition (1978) | From The Archives

    Another Too Big To Fail Firm

    Stanford Prison Experiment

    American Airlines Suspends Flight Attendant After Altercation Over Stroller - The New York Times

    38:40 - Electronics ban controversy

    2017 electronics ban - Wikipedia

    48:30 - Level, IAG strategy, M&S food, toilet roll

    IAG to announce details of foray into low-cost, long-haul market | Air Traffic Management content from ATWOnline

    British Airways' parent company IAG launches new airline called Level - Business Insider

    Details Of LEVEL, IAG's New Transatlantic Low Cost Airline - One Mile at a Time

    New IAG Airline Level sells 52,000 tickets on Day One | No Mas Coach!

    ‘To fly, to starve’ – BA cabin crew deserve better | Letter | Business | The Guardian

    Passengers' fury as British Airways flights 'run out of food'' | London Evening Standard

    BA cut back on further frills causing dismay among staff | Daily Mail Online

    Selected quotes from the IAG 2016 Annual Report - FlyerTalk Forums

    British Airways and the sarnies saga - Cyprus Mail

    British Airways faces £3…

  14. 051 DUS - Qatar suite, new A380, Worlds Best Airports, 737 MAX v 320neo, still no BER

    23 maart 2017 · 1 uur 5 min

    Afspelen
    00:00 - Introduction Lees meer

    01:00 - BER pushed back, Berlin strikes, Layovers hiatus

    Berlin's chaos airport sacks boss amid leadership struggle - The Local

    Berlin Brandenburg Airport now just 6 years behind schedule - eTurboNews (eTN)

    Flights cancelled at Berlin airports as ground crews start strike | News | DW | 13.03.2017

    Berlin Airport Strike Strands Patrons at Biggest Travel Show - Bloomberg

    03:33 - New QR business seat

    Qatar Air Unveils Double-Bed Seats That Turn Into Meeting Areas – Skift

    Qatar Air Debuts Double-Bed Seats That Morph Into Meeting Room - Bloomberg

    06:37 - World's worst airports

    Does the UK really possess three of the world's worst airports?

    Berlin's 2 main airports were ranked among 10 worst in the world - Business Insider

    08:28 - SkyTrax Best Airports, Terminals, Food, etc.

    The World's Top 100 Airports in 2017

    14:35 - CPT, Attache and taxis versus Uber

    South African taxis block roads to main airport in Uber protest

    Cape Town Travel Guide - YouTube

    15:52 - US infrastructure, world busiest airports

    America's infrastructure still rates no better than D+, engineering experts say | US news | The Guardian

    These Are the Busiest Airports in the World | Travel + Leisure

    17:18 - LH future business class, 350, CX 777 premium economy

    LUFTHANSA Introduces New Business Class & Places First Class On The Endangered Species List - Lufthansa Flyer

    Blizzard Delays Lufthansa's A350 Debut In The USA - Lufthansa Flyer

    Cathay Pacific upgrades Boeing 777 premium economy - Australian Business Traveller

    20:20 - SWISS engine change in the cold

    Replacing the World's Largest Jet Engine at 40-Below

    23:13 - Cathay on-demand food, operating losses

    Cathay Pacific to trial business class dine on demand - Business Traveller – The leading magazine for frequent flyers

    ​Cathay dives to 2016 operating loss on competition woes

    27:28 - ME3 slower growth, QR Indian carrier, United against Emirates

    The Middle East’s once fast-expanding airlines are coming under p…

  15. 050 NRT - The crazy story of Narita, Cathay Pacific Beer, 10 Cent Fares, Open Skies rift

    8 maart 2017 · 1 uur 12 min

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    00:00 - Introduction Lees meer

    01:24 - ANA 380, Special livery, Drone Inspection, JAL pilots

    ANA unveils special livery for its new A380 fleet | Airbus Press release

    ANA tests drone's-eye view for plane inspections- Nikkei Asian Review

    JAL's novice pilots grounded by 2010 bankruptcy finally take wing | The Japan Times

    05:30 - Cathay Pacific Beer, bubbly in the air

    Cathay Pacific creates craft beer for UK flights - Business Traveller – The leading magazine for frequent flyers

    Cathay Pacific Creates A Beer for 35,000 Feet - Travel Codex

    Spirits in the sky: What to drink at 30,000 feet | The Economist

    08:32 - Air China Cathay Pacific merger rumor

    Breaking News - Air China to acquire Cathay Pacific Airways | Dr Marco Pearman-Parish | Pulse | LinkedIn

    10:54 - Aboslute low cost Spring Airlines, China strategy

    【春航】春秋航空官方网站‖飞机票查询预订_航班查询_特价机票_打折机票_国际机票预订_电子机票_机票预订_上海机票

    China’s HNA Group to buy 82.5% stake in Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | Airlines content from ATWOnline

    14:55 - Qantas ultra long haul, ANA Mexico route

    Qantas announces the world’s longest direct flight | World Economic Forum

    All Nippon Airways launches its longest non-stop route

    17:49 - Episode 049 feedback, reviews, chapters

    Chapters available on those apps: OverCast, DownCast, InstaCast, PodCat, iCatcher, RSS Radio on iOS, and AntennaPod on Android.

    Listen to layovers ✈︎ - air travel and commercial aviation online on TuneIn

    acast - Layovers

    21:41 - Aer Lingus, Norwegian, new US routes, Easyjet

    Aer Lingus gave Norwegian Air a masterclass in sass on Twitter this evening

    Norwegian outlines 737MAX8 US routes from June 2017 :: Routesonline

    25:28 - United, Munoz, 5th freedom routes, Open Skies debate

    United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz interview - Business Insider

    JetBlue, Alaska, Atlas push back against US majors on Gulf issue | Open Skies content from ATWOnline

    30:33 - New US travel ban, new TSA rules, EU travel ban

    President Donald Trump signs new travel ban, exempts Iraq Trump to unveil new travel ba…

  16. 049 ORY - US border passwords, Breitling 777, Air Force One, United Polaris, Korean Air taser

    23 februari 2017 · 1 uur

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    00:00 - Introduction, feedback, reviews Lees meer

    05:43 - US border asking for passwords

    It’s official: Trump says he'll replace his travel ban with a new one - Vox

    'Give Us Your Passwords' - The Atlantic

    I’ll never bring my phone on an international flight again. Neither should you.

    How to Get Past Customs Without Giving Up Your Digital Privacy | WIRED

    How to legally cross a US (or other) border without surrendering your data and passwords / Boing Boing

    What Are Your Rights if Border Agents Want to Search Your Phone? - The New York Times

    After Trump ban, fewer foreigners showing interest in travel to U.S., except for Russians - Chicago Tribune

    11:08 - Air Force One 747-8

    Trump, Boeing CEO meet again to talk Air Force One price tag | Fox News

    12:15 - Lufthansa 747-8, Fashion Week, 350-900, EU

    Lufthansa ® - New York Fashion Week

    Lufthansa's mediocre business class problem bites on the A350 - Runway GirlRunway Girl

    Exclusive: EU sharpens competition tools to face Gulf carrier challenge | Reuters

    15:16 - Lufthansa booking API, mystery bookings

    Lufthansa allows third parties to sell seats via its API - Tnooz

    Blind Booking - Booking - Eurowings

    19:05 - Jet Airways intercept over German airspace

    German Eurofighters Intercept Non-Responsive Boeing 777 And It Was Caught On Camera – Avgeekery.com – News and stories by Aviation Professionals

    20:55 - Boeing 787-10 rollout

    Boeing: 787-10 Rollout

    23:15 - SWISS Breitling 777-300ER watch, Bremont

    Swiss Breitling

    Order - Swiss Breitling

    Wright Flyer | Aviation Watches | Bremont Chronometers

    25:18 - Alternatives to Airbus and Boeing, A320

    The comfort of strangers: Passengers like flying on planes not made by Boeing or Airbus | The Economist

    ANALYSIS: Three decades of the A320, by the numbers

    27:51 - United Polaris, Saks amenity kits

    United Officially Launches New Plane With Business Class Sleep Cubicles – Consumerist

    United's new Boeing 777-300ER, Polaris cabin gets splashy debut flight

    Luxury Brands Aim to St…

  17. 048 CPT - US Travel Ban, Norwegian Airlines, 737 MAX 8, Air Canada, Bombardier CS100

    11 februari 2017 · 54 min

    Afspelen
    00:00 - Introduction, Layovers reviews Lees meer

    Reviews of layovers ✈︎ - air travel and commercial aviation on podbay

    The Travel Massive Newsletter

    02.51 - US Travel Ban

    Trump travel ban: Here's what you need to know - CNNPolitics.com

    US airports on frontline as Donald Trump's travel ban causes chaos and protests | US news | The Guardian

    I am an Immigration Officer who works with DHS and has worked extensively with our refugees/Asylees. There's a lot of misinformation out there on BOTH sides. AMA : AMA

    Emirates Says Changed Pilot, Crew on U.S.-Bound Flights | Fortune.com

    06:56 - US3 at the White House

    American airlines want Trump to take on their Gulf rivals - Feb. 7, 2017

    07:56 New Emirates 5th freedom route, Delta

    Emirates to add non-stop Newark-Athens flights

    Emirates Says Flight Was Delayed After Delta Withheld $300 Spare Part - Bloomberg

    09:19 - Norwegian US announcements

    Europe's best low-cost airline could be an issue for the Trump administration | 02/09/17 | Markets Insider

    Norwegian Air confirms Providence will be base for Europe flights

    Norwegian: We need Boeing 737MAX to sell $69 tickets to Europe - Business Insider

    12:05 - 737 MAX 8 for intercontinental routes

    Boeing plans to deliver re-engined 737 in 2017 | Reuters

    Your Next Trans-Atlantic Trip May Be on Boeing’s Humble 737 - Bloomberg Quint

    13:53 - Alex flies Thomas Cook to CPT

    Thomas Cook Flights – Fly Thomas Cook Airlines

    18:00 - American drops IFE screens

    American Airlines getting rid of in-flight entertainment screens

    19:07 - Air Canada unveils new livery

    Air Canada Unveils New Livery Inspired by Canada

    Air Canada - Winkreative

    Internet Archive Wayback Machine

    23:06 - Etihad, its CEO and Lufthansa

    Details Of The Expanded Partnership Between Etihad & Lufthansa - One Mile at a Time

    Etihad CEO James Hogan is quitting the company in 2017 - Business Insider

    25:45 - Emirates fleet change 2007-2017

    Emirates' Fleet Changes, 2007-17

    26:28 - Lufthansa app, Worldmate, Google Trips, Tr…

  18. 047 JFK - Bye Virgin America, supersonic Boom, noise-cancelling headphone king, British Airways food

    24 januari 2017 · 1 uur 2 min

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  19. 046 GVA - Tony Tyler, fmr IATA & Cathay Pacific CEO, aviation is a force for good

    11 november 2016 · 48 min

    Afspelen
    IATA Lees meer

    IATA

    IATA - Environment

    IATA - Safety

    IATA - Fast Travel

    IATA - New Distribution Capability

    ICAO

    GVA

    [Genève Aéroport](http://www.gva.ch/en/

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  20. 045 FCO - Airbus flying taxis, augmented reality Emirates, Cebu Pacific million miles baby

    2 oktober 2016 · 1 uur 7 min

    Afspelen
    Paul is on Aviation Xtended Lees meer

    Ep.63 – Layovers, Skyfaring and Flightchic | Xtended

    The US National Aviation Day

    Teen 'whirlwind' leads invasion of 10 US, UK airports - CNN.com

    Cranky Flyer celebrates in style

    Blogger flies to 8 airports in one day - Burbank Leader

    How to be dumb in an airport

    Airline passenger runs across tarmac at Madrid airport to catch flight | World news | The Guardian

    The Emirates crash landing

    Was Emirates' 777 Crash Landing "An Accident Waiting To Happen?" - One Mile at a Time

    Learning About Quicker Evacuation From Emirates Flight 521 | Commercial Aviation content from Aviation Week

    Royal Aeronautical Society | Insight Blog | Lives before luggage

    Crashing, Burning Planes Don’t Stop Passengers From Grabbing Their Luggage - Bloomberg

    Should overhead lockers be centrally locked? - BBC News

    Dubai airport lottery: Emirates plane crash-landing survivor wins $1 million jackpot - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

    The AR amenity kit

    Emirates New Economy Class Amenity Kits Offer Augmented Reality Experience | TheDesignAir

    Quantas soars

    Qantas profit rises to record $1bn on back of overhaul and dip in fuel prices | Business | The Guardian

    Cebu Pacific's loyalty

    She'll go far: baby girl born on plane is given 1m air miles | World news | The Guardian

    The state of US air travel

    Five steps to success: How to improve America’s dismal airlines | The Economist

    Why the Big Three Airlines Are So Much the Same - WSJ

    American Airlines Retiring 20 MD-80s to Roswell – Flightradar24 Blog

    Rory Cellan-Jones on Twitter: "New statement from Delta - power outage caused IT failure https://t.co/trkQbpym05"

    This is Why Airline IT Systems Break Down So Often – Skift

    Diving in to the Delta One Suite - Wandering Aramean

    On Delta, All-Suite Business Class Flights - The New York Times

    Delta Air Lines employees mistake New Mexico for Mexico | New Mexico News - KOAT Home

    Turbulence on a JetBlue Flight Was So Bad a Toilet Blew Off the Wall

    …

  21. 044 PVG - Pokemon Go, Cathay Dragon, BA ex-BMI A321, new SWISS 777-300ER, motorized carry-on

    18 augustus 2016 · 1 uur 8 min

    Afspelen
    Pokemon Go makes you do stupid things Lees meer

    Airline warns against playing Pokemon Go in an airport - LA Times

    Carry-on might make you look like an idiot

    Modobag: World's First Motorized, Rideable Luggage | Indiegogo | Indiegogo

    A beautiful AV Geek engagement

    A Reagan Airport Engagement Shoot — Why Have We Never Seen This Before? | Washingtonian

    Lufthansa sells seats on AirBnB

    Lufthansa - AirBnB (link will expire at the end of the campaign)

    Lufthansa is renting seats on its airplanes on Airbnb — Quartz

    Mitsubishi also wants to enter Iran

    Mitsubishi Regional Jet may take off in Iran- Nikkei Asian Review

    Air Astana wants the Embraer E2

    Air Astana considers Embraer E2s, additional AOC | Airlines content from ATWOnline

    Farnborough 2016

    Air-to-air combat: Airbus and Boeing | Espresso

    The orders are in at FAI16 - Wandering Aramean

    OPINION: Why lessors didn't place huge orders at Farnborough

    Airbus Wins a Hollow Victory at Farnborough - The Motley Fool

    Forget Boeing and Airbus: Embraer Was the Real Winner at Farnborough - The Motley Fool

    Etihad chief: A350 & 777X are the future for widebodies | Airframes content from ATWOnline

    Jaw-dropping 'zero gravity' vertical take-off captured at Farnborough International Airshow

    The Beauty of Boeing’s 787-9 Dreamliner on Display - YouTube

    The Farnborough notebook - CNN.com

    The end of the 747?

    Is Boeing about to pull the plug on the 747?

    Will Horton on Twitter: "Cathay Pacific 747 passenger flights: 3 August 1979-30 September 2016 (Special farewell flight 8 Oct 2016)

    Boeing Sees $2.1 Billion Cost on 787 Dreamliners, Air Tanker - Bloomberg

    Alex flies Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon

    Cathay Pacific set to rebrand Dragonair as ‘Cathay Dragon’ in bid to strengthen corporate identity | South China Morning Post

    Dragonair Rebrands As Cathay Dragon - What Are The Implications? - One Mile at a Time

    Creating Cathay’s New Brand. An Exclusive Inside Look At Cathay Dragon | TheDesignAir

    Singapore Airlines in rough air

    Sout…

  22. 043 SJC - Brexit, Air Serbia and Etihad, heir to the throne at Emirates, US EU open skies, Iran 747

    1 augustus 2016 · 1 uur 5 min

    Afspelen
    Alex flies the 787 to SJC Lees meer

    Boeing Airplanes on Twitter: "Congrats to @British_Airways on new 787 #Dreamliner service #BAinSanJose https://t.co/MwUsfXv2V6"

    Iceland and the UEFA Euro

    Flightradar24 on Twitter: "Icelandic pilot predicts the #ENGISL result (photo from WOW Air TF-MOM via https://t.co/ak0D39qOOr) #EURO2016 https://t.co/CRMmsWfYmy"

    Sully gets a trailer

    Sully - Official Trailer [HD] - YouTube

    I'm one of the passengers from the "Miracle on the Hudson" flight landed by Captain Sully. (Flight 1549) : IAmA

    The FAA rules on drones

    With 1 Announcement, the FAA Just Created an $82 Billion Market and 100,000 New Jobs | Inc.com

    Brexit and the impact on UK air travel

    How 4 European Low-Cost Carriers Are Preparing for Their Own Brexit – Skift

    EasyJet said to be in talks about moving HQ outside UK | Digitallook.com

    Brexit: British Airways owner IAG claims it won't cut UK jobs or move assets

    Ryanair and Aer Lingus could be hit by fall in passengers

    Shock and uncertainty: the travel industry responds to Brexit

    Aviation weighs challenges of post-Brexit environment - Runway GirlRunway Girl

    Brexit may delay third runway, warns Heathrow chief | UK news | The Guardian

    Paul flies Easyjet from LGW

    No check-in queues, automated security and just seven minutes from boarding to take-off... Gatwick unveils plans to become 'world's most efficient two-runway airport' | Daily Mail Online

    Paul Papadimitriou on Twitter: "LGW = Long Grueling Wait. No stairs, no air bridge, no staff. @Gatwick_Airport"

    Solar Impulse

    SOLAR IMPULSE on Twitter: "BREAKING @andreborschberg has taken off for his last flight, from #Seville to #Cairo, & will fly for #futureisclean! https://t.co/MebE8z5gJp"

    Solar Impulse Completes Transatlantic Crossing, Lands in Seville, Spain - The Atlantic

    The solar-powered airport

    The first world's first solar-powered airport is in Cochin, India - Mar. 14, 2016

    Boeing solar-powered plane

    Boeing patents first solar powered plane that can fly forever. It …

  23. 042 DOH - Flying Qatar A350, Tim Clark reality check, Hamad business class lounge, Singapore ULL

    10 juli 2016 · 1 uur 2 min

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  24. 041 SOF - Paul flies round the world in First, Qantas women uniforms, Ryanair new route model

    10 juni 2016 · 1 uur 1 min

    Afspelen
    Wifi chaos Lees meer

    Terrifying Wi-Fi hotspot name causes chaos on Qantas plane

    Women pilots at Qantas no longer have to wear uniforms made for men

    Bourdain on plane food

    Anthony Bourdain Thinks You're Crazy for Eating Airplane Food - Bon Appétit

    A new kind of alliance

    Eight Asia-Pacific low-cost carriers form alliance | Airlines content from ATWOnline

    Cebu Pacific Air – Why everyone flies

    Cebu Pacific Air on Twitter: "V for Value! 8 LCCs, 160 destinations, 17 hubs. Find out more about the #ValueAlliance here: https://t.co/QsxvZHrLkJ https://t.co/YcKo4kS0OK"

    Cebu Pacific Running Man Challenge Compilation - YouTube

    Will Air France and Singapore enter an alliance too?

    Singapore Airlines, Air France in early partnership talks - ch-aviation.com

    China

    The dragon takes flight: China passes a milestone in business travel | The Economist

    JetLovers 3D

    JetLovers FlightClub on Twitter: "Exciting news! Now you can see all of your flights on interactive 3D globe (WebGL required). Check it out now! https://t.co/R2Cvzk3WGZ"

    A new Ryanair era

    Secret connections: Ryanair experiments with hub-and-spoke transfers | The Economist

    TSA is getting worse

    Catching a Flight? Budget Hours, Not Minutes, for Security - NYTimes.com

    New York Airports Threaten to Remove TSA in Favor of Alternate Screeners – Skift

    Crazy plane furniture

    Spartan2470 comments on Chair made out of a 737 jet engine.

    Plane Industries | Luxury Goods made from Waste

    Plane-influenced hotels

    For Some Strange Reason, There's An Airplane Inside Of This Hotel

    Aircraft's Perilous Journey On The High Seas

    Airbus VC

    Former head of Google's Project Ara on leaving to start Airbus' new Silicon Valley lab | VentureBeat | Entrepreneur | by Chris O'Brien

    Home - A³ by Airbus Group

    Lufthansa car sharing

    More extras, more convenience: Lufthansa Express Carsharing | Lufthansa - YouTube

    Pilot assaulted

    Manchester flight delayed after woman 'punched pilot in face' | UK news | The Guardian

    SOF

    Sofia Airport

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  25. 040 LHR — Mark Vanhoenacker, Skyfaring author, British Airways 747 pilot

    25 mei 2016 · 44 min

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    Skyfaring - The Book Lees meer

    Skyfaring

    Mark Vanhoenacker (@markv747) on Twitter

    Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot: Mark Vanhoenacker - Amazon

    In Flight - The New York Times

    36 Hours in Southeast London - The New York Times

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  26. 039 DME - Throne seat, Wow Air Snapchat, Solar Impulse, Malaysian loses CEO, US consolidation

    8 mei 2016 · 1 uur

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    Congrats Solar Impulse! Lees meer

    Solar Impulse completes long-delayed flight across the Pacific | Ars Technica

    Virgin America

    Alaska Air reaches for sky with Virgin America deal - FT.com ($)

    Seth Miller on Twitter: ".@AlaskaAir hopes for DoJ approval of VX merger by EoY."

    Virgin America Staff Have Fun With Personalised Messages On Gate Screens

    Virgin America on Twitter: "We've touched down on Snapchat. Follow us: VirginAmerica https://t.co/inaK5aZrjh"

    WOW Air wants you to Snapchat

    snaptraveler.wowair.com

    US consolidation

    Start-Up Airline Idles on a California Runway, Stymied by Bureaucracy - The New York Times

    FlyerRights responds to our 038 leg room story

    FlyersRights.ORG - Largest Non-Profit Airline Consumer Organization

    Flyers Rights (@KendallFlyers) | Twitter

    FAA Bill: Bill Shuster, airline lobbyists meet - POLITICO

    Shuster admits relationship with airline lobbyist - POLITICO

    Alex flies Emirates Business Class and more

    Business Class Cabin Features | Flying with Emirates

    TripIt half-repaints its website

    TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner

    Seats, seats and more seats

    Formation Design nominated for elevated lie-flat seating concept | Daily Mail Online
    A New Airplane Cabin Design Features King-Size Beds | Travel + Leisure

    Airbus patent bench seat revolutionize airline ticket sales - Business Insider

    Another smart carry-on

    FLOATTI - The World's First SUPER SUITCASE by Floatti Inc — Kickstarter

    David Verch tells us all about LugLoc

    David Verch - You guys talked about the luggage tracking... | Facebook

    Amber and Eric mention us one more time!

    Episode 17: Luxury #AvGeek Experiences |

    We're on iTunes, give us a review, pretty please :-)

    layovers ✈︎ by Paul Papadimitriou and Alex Hunter discuss aviation innovation and technology on iTunes

    A new Matrix ITA guide

    Matrix ITA Advanced Guide: Tips for Finding Cheap Airfare

    Drones are made out of plastic too, you know

    Drone believed to have hit British Airways flight 'may have been a plastic bag'…

  27. 038 BOS - Behind Virgin America and its death, TSA, KLM Facebook Messenger, Tesla races 737

    20 april 2016 · 56 min

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    The death of Virgin America Lees meer

    The Death of Virgin America's Brand and the Aftermath of the Alaska Airlines Sale – Skift

    Alaska Air Buys Virgin America in Healthy $2.6 Billion Merger - Yahoo Finance

    VIRGIN AMERICA SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces the Investigation of Virgin America Inc. (VA) Over the Proposed Sale of the Company to Alaska Air Group, Inc. - Yahoo Finance

    JetBlue Exec: Virgin America Was a Nice-To Have But Not Worth $2.6 Billion – Skift

    JetBlue Is the One to Watch as It Tries to Target Virgin America's Passengers – Skift

    Sour Over Failed Bid For Virgin America, JetBlue Gives Away Free Tickets – Consumerist

    The 747 lives to see another day

    Boeing Gets $1.5 Billion Surprise With New 747 Jumbo Jet Orders - Bloomberg

    Sneak Peek at Malaysia Airlines 9M-MPP Boeing 747-400 #RetroJet #QueenOftheskies | AzuanZahdi.com

    Shoutouts

    Levi Bloom on Twitter: "@papadimitriou 2 episodes from finishing every layovers episode. Listening from Minneapolis. Really enjoying this fantastic podcast."

    Heathrow Airport on Twitter: "@papadimitriou Hi Paul, the e-gates in T3 are being updated for new generation ones, to improve immigration at Heathrow."

    KLM expands Messenger initiative

    Heathrow Airport on Twitter: "@papadimitriou Hi Paul, the e-gates in T3 are being updated for new generation ones, to improve immigration at Heathrow."

    AF KLM CEO leaves for IATA

    Air France-KLM says CEO to leave airline for top IATA post | Reuters

    US Congreas refuses to legislate on legroom

    Backed by Airline Dollars, Congress Rejects Effort to Address Shrinking Legroom

    The state of air travel

    Come fly with me | 1843

    Passengers rights in the EU almost impound a plane!

    An Airline Owed a Customer $680—and Its Plane Almost Got Impounded

    Missiles on a commercial jetliner...

    US missiles found on Air Serbia plane | GulfNews.com

    Yet another smart luggage

    Raden

    A tracker with a twist

    Smart-Unit - Product Hunt

    How does it work ? Smart-Unit. Luggage locator | Smart-U…

  28. 037 LCA - Airbus Airspace, Boom, 777 saves the UK, a kinder Ryanair, Iron Maiden 747

    1 april 2016 · 57 min

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    The EgyptAir hikacking Lees meer

    Ben Innes in selfie with EgyptAir hijacker revealed to be Brit held hostage on plane | Daily Mail Online

    Hijack Pics or It Didn't Happen

    EgyptAir hijack: Hijacker used fake suicide belt, motives unclear, say officials, Middle East News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

    Skyjackings Like the Egypt Air Takeover Tuesday Were Once Common - Hit & Run : Reason.com

    Terror at BRU

    Brussels: Islamic State launches attacks on airport and station – as it happened | World news | The Guardian

    Smart security

    Terrorism: Can you really stop a bomber by asking, 'Are you terrorist?' | Daily Mail Online

    Pre or not Pre

    Craig McCormick on Twitter: "@lay_overs As a UA 1K Card holder, I regularly (everytime) get TSA-Pre tickets even though I have a UK Passport. It's actually not uncommon."

    Craig McCormick on Twitter: "@lay_overs From my research, we got automatically enrolled due to frequent travel to US. It can be hit or miss occasionally for some reason."

    Markus Voelter on Twitter: "@lay_overs I had a similar pre-check experience. I asked the guys. Told me that some boarding passes get the “pre” randomly. Strange indeed."

    Apply for TSA Pre✓® | Transportation Security Administration

    John Edgar Park on Twitter: "My modified multitool made it through two airports today! It may help that I laser etched "TSA Compliant" on it. https://t.co/eOXwCfzOsw"

    Anton Nekhaenko on Twitter: "@papadimitriou did you mention that some credit cards in the US would reimburse you for your TSA fast track/global entry fees?"

    The greatest review ever of Layovers

    My Top Travel Podcasts — ORD TO ANYWHERE

    Virgin America is for sale

    Virgin America Gets Takeover Bids From JetBlue and Alaska Air - Bloomberg

    Why Delta Is Virgin America's Most Likely Suitor – Skift

    VA Stock | Barbarian At The Gate: Virgin America (VA) - TheStreet

    Virgin Australia loses Air New Zealand

    Air New Zealand considering Virgin Australia stake disposal

    Virgin Atlantic going low cosst?

    TTG Media | Tra…

  29. 036 KEF - Bizarre Delta ads, EU fed up with US on Norwegian, a flaw in TSA Pre

    20 maart 2016 · 57 min

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    Alex narrates his LHR-JFK-BOS experiences Lees meer

    sleeping at JFK didn't go as planned

    a weird TSA Pre flaw

    TSA Pre✓® | Transportation Security Administration

    Some Americans will need a passport to fly domestic

    Driver Licenses From Five States Won’t be Valid IDs for Domestic Flights | Travel + Leisure

    Paul narrates his LHR-GVA experience

    GVA is starting to lag behind

    Automated check-in | All you have to do is board | SWISS

    Automated check-in for everyone by the Lufhtansa Innovation Hub

    AirlineCheckins.com

    Never Check In for a Flight Again, Thanks to Lufthansa - Condé Nast Traveler

    Another German Innovation Hub

    Düsseldorf Airport’s Innovation Hub Wants a Bit of Startup Magic – Skift

    Paul narrates his LGW-KEF experience

    The LGW e-passport gates fail

    The everywhere security future

    Sensor system to speed up airport security screening

    Shout outs

    Andrew Hunter (LHR)

    Chris Collins (NRT)

    Iain Dewar (EDI) who went to see the Spirit of Australia 747

    Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Museum- Australia - Hi My Name Is Iain

    Adam Nowek (WAW)

    Mbwana Ally (DAR)

    Jon Bradford (LHR)

    MAN asks for tax reprieve

    Manchester airport calls for tax holiday on new long-haul routes - FT.com ($)

    The strange AA versus Gogo lawsuit

    American Airlines drops its Gogo inflight internet suit - Tnooz

    New Deal Will Increase Gogo's In-Flight Wi-Fi Speed – Skift

    The in-flight roaming market

    In-flight mobile roaming revenues $3 billion by 2020 - Mob76 Outlook

    Munoz is back at United!!

    United welcomes back President and CEO Oscar Munoz | United Airtime

    United Airlines announces return of CEO Oscar Munoz | Reuters

    The EU wants the US to stop stalling Norwegian

    The U.S. Should Give Norwegian Air Freedom to Fly, Says EU – Skift

    Norwegian Air Offers New Low-Cost Flights to Paris – Skift

    Norwegian shelves Cork transatlantic plans | Open Skies content from ATWOnline

    Norwegian Air Flies in the Face of the Trans-Atlantic Establishment - The New York Times

    Tip: pre-order food w…

  30. 035 OAK - Rimowa electronic tag, gettind rid of the A340s, American fights Gogo, banning calls

    8 maart 2016 · 1 uur

    Afspelen
    Layovers is 27th on 100 most interesting podcasts Lees meer

    The 100 best, most-interesting podcasts for 2016 – DailyTekk

    Aegean isn't as good a status fast track as it used to be

    Aegean Airlines Clamping Down On Star Alliance StatusThe Points Guy

    OK Go's Reddit IAmA

    geekymama comments on We are OK Go! We're here to talk, Reddit, so Ask Us Anything!

    With Husband in Tow's podcast

    Ep 009: Eric the #AvGeek at the Singapore Airshow with Airbus |

    Lufthansa Business Class Airbus A380 Beijing to Frankfurt |

    AA's app

    Mobile and app – Mobile tools – American Airlines

    LocusLabs - indoor maps, search, and navigation

    Somalia's attack has been claimed

    Al-Shabab 'carried out' Somalia plane attack - BBC News

    MAN gets mega budget to evolve

    Jacobs onboard for planned £1 billion transformation of Manchester Airport - Airport World Magazine

    AA meets Uber

    American Airlines Will Now Push Flyers to Use Uber – Skift

    Uber for Developers - Welcome to the Uber API

    AA sues Gogo

    American Airlines Is Suing Gogo Over Its Crappy In-Flight WiFi - BuzzFeed News

    In-flight Wifi advertising

    The Rise of In-Flight Wi-Fi Advertising -- Digital Marketing This Week – Skift

    Banning calls in the air?

    FAA bill: Will passengers be barred from making calls during flights? - CSMonitor.com

    Qantas' Tech Talks

    Qantas Holds Tech Talk in the Skies During Australian Start-Up Flight – Skift

    BA UnGrounded

    Turkish Airlines - ‘Invest On Board’ platform meets investors and startups in sky!

    TSA Pre-Check extension

    The TSA Wants 25 Million Americans Enrolled in TSA Precheck – Skift

    Privatizing the US skies

    A Bill Privatizing U.S. Air Traffic Control Cleared a House Committee – Skift

    House Republicans move ahead with plan to shift 38,000 FAA workers - The Washington Post

    US Airports order AirGrub for food delivery

    AirGrub Partners With U.S. Airport Group for Speedier Pre-Flight Nosh – Skift

    MIA's app integreates beacons

    Miami Airport Becomes One of the First to Connect Consumers With Beacons – Skift…

  31. 034 MAN - Turkish and Batman, new OK Go video, China blacklists, JetBlue, fuel surcharge

    15 februari 2016 · 1 uur 3 min

    Afspelen
    Paul reports on his Athens trip with Aegean & Alex talks about his quest for an Asia-bound ticket from London Lees meer

    The 2015 air travel stats

    Demand for Air Travel Is the Highest in 5 Years, IATA Reports – Skift

    JetBlue goes VC

    JetBlue launches JetBlue Technology Ventures

    JetBlue Launches Venture Capital Subsidiary to Invest in Travel Startups – Skift

    Expedia, Google and the future of OTAs

    Expedia CFO: We Have Our Eyes Open For More Acquisitions in 2016 – Skift

    Expedia Overturns Hotel Business Model With Introduction of Bidding for Listings – Skift

    Interview: Google on What Makes Google's Travel Ambitions Different – Skift

    Startups and plane routes

    Direct flights are vital to startup success, says a major study - Tnooz

    Somalia terror attack

    Harun Maruf on Twitter: "Photos of the damage to Daallo airlines taken after the emergency landing. Two passengers were injured. #Somalia https://t.co/2A5XTyOajm"

    Accident: Daallo A321 near Mogadishu on Feb 2nd 2016, explosion rips fuselage open

    Explosion on board an A321 few mins after taking off from Mogadishu : aviation

    Report: Man Ejected From Somali Plane in Midair Was Suicide Bomber

    Airport workers seen with laptop in Somalia jet blast - CNN.com

    Somalia Plane Bomber Meant To Be On Turkish Flight | Airwise News

    Turkey taking no steps to investigate killing of downed Su-24 pilot — ambassador : aviation

    Turkish & Batman & Superman

    Turkish Airlines Takes Film Franchise Marketing to New Heights – Flight Chic

    PDX's movie theatre

    The newest airport amenity? Movie theaters - CNN.com

    Emirates goes drone for its latest marketing campaign

    Emirates and Boeing launch ‘View from Above’

    Emirates - View from Above

    OK Go in zero gravity

    S7 Airlines - OK Go, Upside down & Inside Out | Facebook (video)

    Behind The Scenes 3 of 3: The new OK Go video is out

    A smartphone-controlled IFE

    airlinetrends.com » Panasonic’s Waterfront concept suite lets passengers customize their inflight experience with their smartphone

    BA fo…

  32. 033 HND - Comparing JAL and ANA, not so smart carry-ons, new IranAir deal, best Star Alliance seat

    3 februari 2016 · 1 uur 7 min

    Afspelen
    Alex and Paul report on their trips Lees meer

    Alex flew to Tokyo with JAL

    Paul flew to Tokyo with ANA, then LAX with Singapore Airlines, then LAS with Virgin America

    Best Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class Seat? - One Mile at a Time

    ANA and JAL profits

    Japanese airlines report profits : TTR Weekly

    Airbus sells A380s and more

    ANA Group selects the A380 | Airbus Press release

    From the A320 to A380: Iran Air selects the full Airbus jetliner portfolio for its fleet modernisation | Airbus Press release

    Cathay’s first A350 delivery delayed by seat production issues | Components content from ATWOnline

    Airbus criticizes Zodiac over supply shortcomings | Components content from ATWOnline

    Airbus to Join Forces With Uber for On-Demand Helicopter Service, CEO Says - WSJ ($)

    Meet Airbus Ventures, A “Pure-Play” Aerospace Venture Firm | TechCrunch

    EK 2016 orders

    Emirates Is Spending $14.5 Billion on 21 New Jets – Skift

    TAP and Azul share new interiors

    TAP Portugal Announce Identical Interiors To Sister Company Azul | TheDesignAir

    Boeing announces earnings and flies its new 737

    Boeing 737 MAX maiden flight a success - CNN.com

    On the runway: the Boeing 737 MAX 2016-01-29 | Espresso

    Boeing 2015 earnings: Good year, good forecast, shares plunge anyway - Leeham News and Comment

    Boeing to build Air Force 1 jets | Tempo - News in a Flash

    SWISS takes delivery of first 777-300ER | Airframes content from ATWOnline

    The Swiss Laubehorn race in 360

    SWISS A321 and Patrouille Suisse in 360°... - Swiss International Air Lines | Facebook

    Wifi in the air

    SWISS’s Boeing 777-300ERs to offer Internet in all three classes | IFE content from ATWOnline

    Alex and Paul report on their Wifi experience

    The longest commercial flihgts in the world

    United Airlines reveals its newest, longest flight - TravelSkills

    Qatar Airways' longest flight in the world - Business Insider

    Qatar Airways may launch world's longest flight - CNN.com

    Emirates Goes Non-Stop Dubai-Auckland from March

    Grant…

  33. 032 OSL - Air France last 747, Qatar Airways entertaining CEO, drone avoidance technology

    17 januari 2016 · 1 uur 3 min

    Afspelen
    SAS Lees meer

    New cabin on intercontinental routes - SAS

    Estonian Air suffers

    Estonia's National Airline Is Officially Bankrupt – Skift

    Airbus financial results

    Dissection of the 2015 Airbus order book - Leeham News and Comment

    Airbus on Twitter: "Airbus deliveries in 2015 #AirbusResults https://t.co/wTFnn02kaf"

    `Full' Heathrow Adds 1.6 Million Passengers Aided by Bigger Jets - Bloomberg Business

    Virgin Atlantic Poised for $4.3 Billion Airbus A350 Deal - Bloomberg Business

    Airbus's New Technology Can Track and Take Down Rogue Drones | Travel + Leisure

    ANA set to place A380 order - Business Traveller

    Al Baker is the most entertaining man in aviation

    Qatar Airways' CEO Has Sharp Words for Delta & American - AirlineReporter : AirlineReporter

    Qatar Airways goes Hollywood but dresses down LAX - Runway GirlRunway Girl

    Incensed by 'bullying,' Qatar Airways considers leaving oneworld - Doha News

    United needs to come around

    United Airlines’ Quest to Be Less Awful

    Etihad will finally deliver in the US

    Etihad Airways Enhances US Operations With Equipment Changes In... -- ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

    German court rules against Etihad-Air Berlin codeshares

    The ME3 in the US

    Where will the ME3 expand into the US this year? : AirlineReporter

    Air France says adieu to last 747

    Where will the ME3 expand into the US this year? : AirlineReporter

    747 Forever - 40 years of romance

    Then and Now: 45 Years of Boeing's 747 Passenger Experience

    Largest operators of aircrafts

    Largest Operators - Album on Imgur

    Will commercial aircrafts be piloted by only one person?

    Boeing, Airbus and BAE Systems could ditch their under EU plan to improve safety | Daily Mail Online

    The surprising possibilities of the C Series AHMS

    Pilots are losing their flying skills says US report - Telegraph

    Germany plans compulsory drug tests for pilots | Safety content from ATWOnline

    Still no sign of the MH370

    MH370 search team finds second shipwreck - B…

  34. 031 NCE - BA avoid France, ANA flies Star Wars, A380 maximum seats, texting Kayak

    2 januari 2016 · 1 uur 1 min

    Afspelen
    ANA Star Wars Lees meer

    R2-D2™ ANA JET Flight Ceremony Los Angeles International Airport

    "STAR WARS: The Force Awakens" World Premiere Hollywood

    ANA Returns to Sydney in Style with the R2-D2 Star Wars Dreamliner - AirlineReporter : AirlineReporter

    Fans with the R2-D2™ ANA JET - YouTube (video)

    SHOP | ANA STAR WARS PROJECT

    Happy birthday Airbus

    The timeline | Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer

    App in the Air

    App in the Air - We added new Profile Statistics

    Kayak Snap

    Kayak to Launch New Text-Based Travel Service – Skift

    McKinsey's future of travel

    Facebook and the future of travel | McKinsey & Company

    Post-booking price checking app

    FairFly: Rebooking your flight at a better price.

    The miles addiction

    Help, I’m Addicted to Frequent-Flier Miles -- The Cut

    Turning an airplane

    The Art of Turning Around an Airplane - The New York Times

    ZRH gets a lots of Qatari jets

    Qatari ex-emir’s broken leg sees 9 ‘emergency’ landings in Zurich despite night flight ban — RT News

    Delta CEO is person of the year

    Person Of The Year: Delta Air Lines’ Richard Anderson | Commercial Aviation content from Aviation Week

    Richard Anderson - Aviation Week’s Person of the Year 2015 — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net

    No more hover boards

    Operational updates | About Emirates | Emirates United Kingdom

    Russell Crowe rages against airline hoverboard ban - CNET

    Chinese hoverboard market in chaos after Amazon demands they stop exploding

    BA goes reward flight on iOS

    BA on your mobile | British Airways

    Why does British Airways avoid French airspace?

    What's going on in France tonight ? - Page 2 - FlyerTalk Forums

    British Airways on Twitter: "@cubedweller We're unaware of any reasons why this would be, Alex. ^Cec"

    New LHR approach over continental Europe

    Heathrow holding times trial enters permanent operation

    ATC improvements reduce London Heathrow stacks | Air Traffic Control content from ATWOnline

    Did Malaysian really fly in the wrong direction?

    Malaysia Airlines MH132…

  35. 030 BEY - Changi goes Star Wars, abandoned 747s, Qatar A350, Airbus Kinder chocolate

    27 december 2015 · 1 uur 1 min

    Afspelen
    Travel security advices Lees meer

    Lebanon Travel Warning

    My Travel Risk | AngelList

    SIN meets Star Wars

    Changi Airport Singapore Starwars

    Star Wars at Changi - Paul Papadimitriou | Facebook

    The BA 767

    Boeing 767-300 | About BA | British Airways

    Qatar Airways fumbles A350 launch in New York

    Report: Qatar Airways chief has harsh words for Delta’s CEO | The Biz Beat Blog

    Qatar Airways aborts takeoff on first Airbus A350 flight from US | Daily Mail Online

    Emirates retires aircrafts and expands airline deals

    Emirates to retire 26 planes next year as it modernises fleet with new Airbus A380s | The National

    Emirates World Interviews | Inflight entertainment | Emirates United Kingdom

    Malaysia Airlines Strikes A Deal With Emirates — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net

    Etihad wants to be there for the long run

    Etihad Airways wins ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award for seventh consecutive year

    Interview: Etihad CEO Downplays Rivals' Complaints to Focus on the 'Long Game' – Skift

    Etihad debuts swanky new frequent-flier lounge at New York JFK

    Luxury seats …with a view

    Opulent Air Travel Is Reaching a New Level of Lunacy with Seats On Top of the Plane

    A chocolate egg with a plane

    Kinder Surprise Airbus

    The lunacy of designers thinking about air travel

    Here's What Makes Flying Suck, and How Designers Would Fix It | WIRED

    The battle of travel planning apps

    TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner

    TripCase Travel App: Manage Itineraries, Trips & Flights

    WorldMate - Travel Smart. Organize your itinerary and book your travel on iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone

    Official Gmail Blog: Sharing travel plans and memories with Inbox by Gmail

    Uncertainties over Egypt

    Russian plane crash: Egypt says no terror evidence yet - CNN.com

    British Ambassador in Egypt Announces ‘Finalized Plan’ to Resume Flights to Sharm El-Sheikh | Egyptian Streets

    Air France flight from San Francisco to Paris diverted to Montreal after threat - CNN.com

    Air India can't find enough cash

    Ai…

  36. 029 EWR - Jetblue and Amazon, 170 million air miles, crazy Airbus patent, wine carry-on

    6 december 2015 · 51 min

    Afspelen
    Women in the aviation industry Lees meer

    All-Female Flight Crew a First for Ethiopia Airlines

    Indonesia's Lion Air grounds pilot for 'offering flight attendant as compensation' for delay, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

    China’s Secret to a Booming Aviation Industry: Sexism - Fortune

    A hazing ritual forced Chinese female flight attendants into overhead bins - The Washington Post

    Air travel after the terror attacks

    Reports: Russia demands Lebanon shut down airspace for Russian military drills - Vox

    Ukraine closes airspace to all Russian planes - BBC News

    Worldwide Travel Alert

    Sécurité: les personnels Air France inquiets (in French)

    Blonde bomber: Police believe Hasna Aitboulahcen was part of a terror cell planning an attack on Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | DailyTelegraph

    Perquisitions à Roissy : des signaux de radicalisation découverts - Le Point (in French)

    Toulouse Airbus site bomb alert: 200 people evacuated after '3 drinks cans connected with wire' found in engine - Mirror Online

    Turkish plane diverted to Canada over bomb threat - BBC News

    SIA confirms bomb threat on flight from San Francisco - Channel NewsAsia

    Bomb scare: Changi Airport chairman was on Singapore Airlines plane, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

    Four Middle Eastern passengers kicked off plane after woman said she saw dynamite text | World | News | Daily Express

    US Muslim forced off plane cites Islamophobia

    Proof that SIN is good for layovers?

    S'pore couple camp at Changi Airport for 7 months: There's free Internet, electricity, water, AsiaOne Singapore News

    Cathay returns at LGW

    Cathay Pacific 'to return to London Gatwick with A350' - Business Traveller

    Europe and the US versus the Middle-Eastern carriers

    France and Germany's Transport Ministers Add to the Open Skies Battle With Gulf Carriers – Skift

    Lufthansa cancels Munich-Dubai service - Business Traveller

    DL Severs Ticketing With EK — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net

    What is Qatar announc…

  37. 028 IST - Star Trek influences EasyJet, Twitter for airlines, Turkish IFE, Etihad upgrade bidding

    26 november 2015 · 1 uur 8 min

    Afspelen
    Terror attacks Lees meer

    Bomb threats force 2 Air France flights from US to Paris into emergency landings — RT News

    Metrojet Crash In Egypt Was Result Of 'Terrorist Act,' Russia Says

    Exclusive: Investigators '90 percent sure' bomb downed Russian plane | Reuters

    UK Holiday Jet 'Came Within 1,000ft Of Missile'

    The new airport security reality: insoucring?

    4 passengers removed from Spirit Airlines plane in Baltimore; flight was Chicago-bound, officials say | abc7chicago.com

    The TSA’s security screening is worse than you even imagined - Quartz

    TSA failed to catch man with loaded gun on airplane | WFLA.com

    Paul narrates how liquids in his carry-on failed to be detected at TSE, IST and ZAG

    Emirates goes 2 class and jetpacks

    The plane with the most seats in the world - CNN.com

    Two guys wearing jetpacks fly alongside an Airbus A380

    Happy 20, EasyJet (but are you sure about those uniforms?)

    EasyJet is now 25: Who's shaking up the travel industry today?

    EasyJet unveils futuristic LED-studded uniforms for 2016 - Telegraph

    The Air Astana experience and its IFE

    In-Flight Entertainment

    Bluebox Ai

    Air Astana on Twitter: "We are happy to hear that you have enjoyed your first flight with us! ✈ https://t.co/i76NPOJh0i"

    Etihad's upgrade bidding system

    Plusgrade | revenue upgrade platform for the airline industry

    Guide to Bidding on Flight Upgrades for Premium Seats

    Is Twitter a better way to handle customer service?

    Alex Hunter on Twitter: "@EtihadHelp Hi, I need help cancelling a trip due to hospitalisation. Can you help? Tried calling but can't get through to a human."

    British Airways on Twitter: "@cubedweller Hi Alex, please DM your booking ref and email address and we'll look into this for you. Thanks. ^Linda"

    Paul narrates his nightmarish Turkish flight cancellation incident

    Paul and Alex both flew in the same "Pope plane" by Croatia Airlines

    The state of maintenance

    DGCA report finds Air India operated 787 with only 4 of 47 screws installed - Bangalore Aviati…

  38. 027 FRA - DXB beacons, Indigo, bye bye US Airways, Air France downsizing, carry-on ads

    17 november 2015 · 1 uur 4 min

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    SHOW NOTES Lees meer

    Captains' Hat Tips

    Thanks to Kendall (TXL) for stating that we were one of the best sources of industry news, to Greg (BRS) for his weekly contributions and Vicky (ATH) for her suggestions.

    News of the week

    The Russian airliner crash

    Russian plane crash: Flight 7K9268 crashed in Egypt

    Terrorists 'boasted' to Isil leaders about bombing plane, stranded Brits 'could face ten day delays' - as it happened on Saturday November 7 - Telegraph

    Russian plane crash: Quest finds it mysterious - CNN.com

    Sinai Metrojet A321 crash raises questions about Egypt, Russia - Runway GirlRunway Girl

    Egypt and Russia reject claims ISIL is behind airliner crash - 9news.com.au

    Worrying working conditions for US Air Traffic controllers

    Some U.S. Air-Traffic Controllers Found to Sleep for Three Hours - Bloomberg Business

    The Future of Air France

    Could Air France shrink like Alitalia? - Yahoo Finance

    AIr France's HR boss his shirt as he escapes furious mob - Telegraph

    Police arrest Air France workers in investigation of shirt-ripping scuffles involving executives - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

    Air France-KLM, Lufthansa Face New Challenge With Unions - WSJ ($)

    The success of IndiGo

    IndiGo IPO subscribed more than six times

    Russia Sukhoi finds a client

    Irish regional CityJet to lease 15 Sukhoi SSJ100s | Lessors content from ATWOnline ($)

    China's Comec

    How China is playing Boeing against Airbus to build its own airplane industry - Vox

    WHo will order the B747?

    Boeing Set To Lose Orders As Transaero Files For Bankruptcy - The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) | Seeking Alpha

    Airbus ups and downs

    Airbus: What Transaero's Bankruptcy Means For The A380 Program - Airbus Group SE (OTCMKTS:EADSF) | Seeking Alpha

    Saudi Airlines Considering A380 Superjumbo Order as 747s Near Retirement - Bloomberg Business

    Airbus A380 Full Production List

    Airbus to Boost A320 Production - WSJ ($)

    Airbus's A320s are selling, its A380 is not | The Salt Lake Tribune

    Finnair A…

  39. 026 BOM - Poland LOT bitcoins, LHR Terminal 6, Pegasus Instragram, Virgin America Spotify

    31 oktober 2015 · 1 uur 8 min

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    Wishing well to Oscar Munoz

    United Continental CEO Oscar Munoz Suffers Heart Attack - WSJ

    Alex & Paul's travels

    Attaché - YouTube

    - EXPIRED OPEN JAW FLIGHTS FROM MADRID, SPAIN TO MUMBAI, INDIA, RETURNING TO EITHER LONDON OR DUBLIN FOR ONLY £213/€290

    Cello Aviation

    Boeing 767-300 | About BA | British Airways

    BA and OneWorld to grow network?

    British Airways' Parent Wants Another Airline and Finnair Is the Best Target – Skift

    Ryanair in talks on first interlining deals with long-haul carriers | Reuters

    Qantas to fly direct to Europe?

    Qantas Boeing 787s could fly from Dubai to European cities - Australian Business Traveller

    Qantas is considering nonstop flights between Australia and the UK

    The future of London Heathrow

    Heathrow Reveals a Vision for Its Third Runway Expansion – Skift

    JetBlue farms potatoes at New York Kennedy

    JetBlue is Growing Potatoes at JFK Airport | Travel + Leisure

    JetBlue Opened a Potato Farm at JFK Airport -- NYMag

    Hiroko Tabuchi's pictures of JFK TWA terminal

    Hiroko Tabuchi on Twitter: "Open House today at JFK's gorgeous TWA Flight Center, designed by Eero Saarinen, reopening soon as a hotel http://t.co/idbtQ8Jm3o"

    Hiroko Tabuchi on Twitter: "More shots from the TWA Flight Center open house today #OHNYwknd http://t.co/fIIqlDtMfq"

    HKG delays third runway

    Asia's Busiest International Airport Has to Wait 10 Years for a New Runway – Skift

    Fly for 2 dollars around Asia!

    - $2 FLIGHTS WITH AIR ASIA...CRAZY!!!!!

    LOT goes bitcoin

    LOT Polish Airlines now accepts bitcoins as payment

    New websites to score flying deals

    Flystein

    Flystein saved me $1,100 in airline ticket costs and all they got was this lousy blog post

    Build Multi City & Stopover Flight Deals #QuestOrganizer

    Skyscanner 4.0 for iOS

    Online flight comparison site Skyscanner set to be valued at £1bn - Telegraph

    Fareness - Discover When & Where for Low Airfare

    Virgin America introduces Spotify

    Virgin America And Spotify Team Up For Free Inflight Music …

  40. 025 LGB - limiting leg room reduction, United iPhones and secret frequent flyer program

    10 oktober 2015 · 1 uur 3 min

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    Captains' hat tips

    Our thanks to Markus (STR), Cedric (CDG), Michael (FAB), Peter (BOH), Ivan (WAW), and Kendall (TXL) for their contributions to this episode and their feedback.
    Note that due to the increasing incoming messages, we won't be able to thank everyone, nor reference all the news sent to us on each episode, for time's sake. please keep them going though! We really love the conversations and try to answer to each and everyone of you.

    Special thanks to all those who hunted our last episode on Product Hunt.

    News of the week

    Disruption in air travel

    3 Radical Ideas To Totally Disrupt Air Travel | Co.Design | business + design

    TEAGUE on Instagram

    The Disruptive Airline Concept That Puts Passengers First – Skift

    LHR and pollution

    Heathrow CEO Says Volkswagen Scandal Will Help Fix Airport's Pollution Problem – Skift

    Air India announces world's longest flight

    San Francisco to New Delhi flight could mark beginning of Air India’s turnaround | The Indian Express

    Airline layoffs

    Air France Pilots Won't Budge, So The Airline Will Cut Flights and Routes – Skift

    Gatwick BA cabin crew face big pay cuts or redundancy | Business | The Guardian

    Stop the leg room war

    Regulations.gov - FlyersRights.org

    Innovation in seat design

    Seat-Maker Zodiac Falls as American Airlines Seeks to Sever Deal - Bloomberg Business

    The Qatar Airways A350 & a future double bed in business class

    New Saudia airliner offers ‘best seat in the world’ | Dr Asif Shahid

    The Aircraft Seat Supplier That Built a Business Designing a Better Premium – Skift

    5 New Airline Cabin Features Changing the Way We Travel – Skift

    The Future of Flying Could Be More Like a Cruise – Skift

    Air Berlin Adds XL Seats To Long Haul Fleet

    This Brilliant New Design Makes the Middle Row the Best Seat on the Plane | Travel + Leisure

    Will Airlines Get Onboard With Easy-Boarding Side-Slip Seat? – Skift

    Airline seats with adjustable heights: Plan could spark mile-high fury | PerthNow

    We Found …

  41. 024 MRU - New wave of airplane food, Concorde to fly again, 777-9X foldable wings

    28 september 2015 · 1 uur 6 min

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    Shout outs

    Special thanks to Michael (FAB) who corrected us (LGW is not a BAA airport anymore) and for his contributions you'll hear throughout this episode, to Nic (LHR) for his endorsement, Mohd (KUL) for the kind words and his question, to the Flying Blue employee Paul phoned to whilst being at MRU for being so kind and efficient.

    Paul would also like to thank Bernard who invited him on his Analyse Asia podcast to discuss the state of travel in Asia (show notes):

    https://soundcloud.com/analyseasia/episode-60-startups-air-travel-in-asia-with-paul-papadimitriou

    …and to Mark (LHR) whose book, Skyfaring, helped him enjoy a 12 hours flight.

    News of the week

    Air Mauritius

    Flights to Mauritius: Vols vers Ile Maurice| Air Mauritius

    Air Mauritius orders six A350 XWB | Airbus Press release

    Airline upgrades: Bidding for business class | The Economist

    Flying Blue - The frequent flyer programme of AIR FRANCE and KLM

    iPhone 6S and Apple Watch

    Plane Finder – Live Flight Status Tracker

    Airport Lounges: Reviews & Club Access Worldwide | LoungeBuddy

    Flightradar24.com - Live flight tracker!

    App in the Air - Top mobile app for flight tracking and exploring airports

    Emirates Journey Planner App for iPad & iPhone | Emirates United Kingdom

    MH370

    Pilot spots large object off Reunion Island - CNN.com

    MH370 search is set to return to 30 sites previously ruled out | Daily Mail Online

    If Anyone Finds MH370, It Will Be the Men on This Ship - Esquire

    Family of Three MH370 Passengers Sue Malaysia Airlines

    Family of Three MH370 Passengers Sue Malaysia Airlines

    Airplane Food

    Why is airplane food so terrible? - Quartz

    BBC - Future - Why does food taste different on planes?

    Restaurants Arrive in the Sky | TravelPulse

    Emirates has re-engineered dining at 30,000 ft so that airplane food tastes good - Quartz

    These travelers book longer flights for a better wine list - CNN.com

    Airlines with the best wine lists - Business Insider

    British Airways makes the unus…

  42. 023 LGW - American First for pets, Iron Maiden 747, LoungeBuddy, sinking airport

    14 september 2015 · 1 uur 5 min

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    Shout outs

    Our thanks to all our listeners, we really appreciate your loyalty and your feedback! Special thanks to Neil (JNB), Zachary (SFO), Kendall (TXL), Michael (FAB), HhhHhm (AMS), Gen (PVG), Pieter (BOH), Markus (STR), Mica & Camille (LHR), Gray (TPA) and Mascha (AMS) for your messages.
    And Don for episode 022, the feedback has been incredible.

    News of the week

    BA 777 on fire at Las Vegas

    British Airways plane catches fire at Las Vegas airport #BA2276 | US news | The Guardian

    KLAS ATC recording (audio)

    British Airways 777 Catches Fire in Las Vegas After Engine Failure - WSJ ($)

    British Airways pilot Chris Henkey had already cheated death once before | Daily Mail Online

    British Airways blaze pilot: 'I'm finished flying' - BBC News

    British Airways fire: Source cites fire suppression - CNN.com

    BA fire report suggests engine casing breach - BBC News

    British Airways 777 Engine Fire in KLAS : aviation

    PICTURES: Unclear whether BA 777 engine failure was contained

    Las Vegas British Airways fire horror: 'Lessons have been learned', says survivor of Manchester disaster - Manchester Evening News

    Passenger 'Starts Fires' On Holiday Jet To Egypt

    Don't be stupid in an emergency evacuation

    Jason Sturgess on Twitter: "If you had a 3K Camera in your hand luggage and your waiting to get off a burning plane you are not just going to leave it! #britishairways"

    British Airways passengers fled a burning plane with luggage. Here’s why you shouldn’t do that. - The Washington Post

    What NOT to do when you are fleeing a burning plane - MarketWatch

    British Airways unveils new First cabin

    Take A Look At The First-Class Seats In British Airways’ New Dreamliner | CONTEMPORIST

    New Singapore A380 Suites and Business Class Coming in 2017

    Paul's curation of First and Business class news

    Seat 1A on Flipboard

    First class for pets

    American Airlines First Class Cabins for Pets Travel + Leisure

    Be mentored at 30,000 feet

    Mentoring flight | Information | Britis…

  43. 022 JNB - Don Hunter, fmr Cathay Pacific and Kai Tak, debating the future of flying

    10 september 2015 · 1 uur 26 min

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    Guest

    Don Hunter. Chief Officer Airport Operations at Oman Air since 2010. Prior to that, MD Dnata Philippines and Vice President Operations Dnata Dubai. Managing director of Menzies Macau in 2007-2008. General Manager Airport Services Virgin Atlantic in 2004-2007. Cathay Pacific Airways in 1986-2004, posts included General Manager Kai Tak, Managing Director Hong Kong Air Terminal Services, and MD Hong Kong Airport Services, General Manager Africa and Airport Manager San Francisco. 10 years as commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force.

    News of the week

    The story of the HKG transfer, by Don Hunter

    Hong Kong Prepares to Switch Its Airports in Seven-Hour Stretch - WSJ

    Final Hour at Kai Tak Airport! - YouTube (video)

    BBC News | Asia-Pacific | Hong Kong's flying start

    Chek Lap Kok Airport | Projects | Foster + Partners

    Closure of Kai Tak Airport | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

    Site Preparation for the New Hong Kong International Airport - Craig S. Covil - Google Books

    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - Problems Continue to Mount at New Hong Kong Airport - NYTimes.com

    BBC News | Asia-Pacific | Hong Kong airport inquiry

    Human Error Causes System Glitches That Embarrass New Asian Airports - WSJ

    Report of the Commission of Inquiry on
    the New Airport (PDF)

    Other future airport switches

    Hamad International Airport reports record passenger numbers in 2015 | Qatar is Booming

    Norman Foster Designs the Fabulous Future Mexico City Airport — Layovers

    New Istanbul Airport on target to open in 2017 – Turkish Airlines boss - Airport World Magazine

    How Berlin’s Futuristic Airport Became a $6 Billion Embarrassment - Bloomberg Business

    The rise of the Middle Eastern airlines

    We've discussed about this topic in all our episodes so far. Of note, check episode 005 MUC on the origins of the Gulf airlines, 004 GVA on the US versus Middle-East debate, 008 SIN on Lufthansa's low cost strategy or 014 DXB where we talk about Emirates.

    The future of flying in Africa

    What Air Zimba…

  44. 021 LAS - Drone disruption, UK airports sales tax scam, Facebook aircraft, Tinder for the skies

    14 augustus 2015 · 1 uur 8 min

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    News of the week

    Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary

    Exclusive! Singapore Airlines Pilot on His First National Day Flypast This SG50 | SilverKris - The Travel Magazine of Singapore Airlines

    Singapore Airlines - Proud to Fly the Nation's Flag - YouTube (video)

    SIA A380 NDP 2015 flypass. - YouTube (video)

    Singapore's Golden Jubilee SG50 - YouTube (video)

    NDP 2015 Preview Flypast - 1 August 2015 - YouTube (video)

    Qantas passengers spend 23 hours stranded in Singapore airport

    Changi Airport may close one runway temporarily - CNN.com

    Singapore Airlines' future

    Singapore Airlines reports higher profits but future outlook hinges on Scoot & Tigerair improvements | CAPA - Centre for Aviation

    Is Singapore Airlines really going to shift its focus to regional flights? | Road Warrior Voices

    Singapore Airlines is Offering Trips for $850 | Travel + Leisure

    Emirates competes with Singapore, comments on Delta

    Emirates keeps eating the competition in A380 sized bites | Plane Talking

    Emirates calls Delta's latest claims in Open Skies dispute a 'political play' - Business Insider

    Passenger chat apps

    Tip Sheet: In-flight entertainment is soaring - StarTribune.com

    App in the Air 5.0 keeps you up to date with your most important travel details | iMore

    MileHi - Socialise and network with your fellow flyers via the iOS and Android apps

    CrewMe is a Tinder-style dating app for airline employees | Road Warrior Voices

    Fligthchat Inflight messaging

    Planely

    Too many air travel apps?

    Star Alliance CEO Says There Too Many Airline and Airport Apps – Skift

    Not many travel apps worth downloading, study finds - Chicago Tribune

    Mobile Users Aren't Accepting All the Hype About Airline and Hotel Apps – Skift

    Be the Skyscanner CEO

    CEO for the day! | Skyscanner

    More apps

    Signage translation function added to Frankfurt Airport app

    iOS 9 flight tracking preview

    Turkish Airlines Debuts World’s First Live Broadcasted Flight | Flight Chic

    Wifi in the skies

    Vir…

  45. 020 DUB - Airbus hypersonic, MH370 discovery, Delta, United hacking, LHR 3rd runway

    7 augustus 2015 · 1 uur 24 min

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    News of the week

    Mission Impossible — Rogue Nation

    Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation Trailer - YouTube

    Mission: Impossible's Tom Cruise hangs horizontal outside moving plane | Daily Mail Online

    First clues in the MH370 mystery?

    MH370 search: Reunion debris to be tested in France - BBC News

    Potential MH370 Plane window washes up on Reunion Island beach | Daily Mail Online

    Saima Mohsin on Twitter: "#Malaysia tells #CNN 1. A serial number matched #MH370 2. The paintwork matched 3. There was a MAS maintenance seal on the flaperon"

    Malaysia reckless on MH370 facts - CNN.com

    MH370 search: Differing messages on aircraft parts frustrate Flight 370 families - Chicago Tribune

    MH370 mystery clues might have been burned on La Reunion | Plane Talking

    Reddit: Alternate flaperon sources : MH370

    How MH370 fell into the Indian Ocean - Business Insider

    'Low-speed plane crash ruled out': Hong Kong, foreign aviation experts weigh in on clues from wrecked MH370 flaperon | South China Morning Post

    What's next in the search for MH370? | The Verge

    Flight 370 ‘Social Media Hype’ Hurting Malaysian Airlines Demand - Bloomberg Business

    MH Is Mueller's House: KUL-ADL In Business Class — Trip Reports Forum | Airliners.net

    Malaysia Airlines Business Class Flash Sale »

    US3 versus ME3

    Dropbox - Qatar Airways Open Skies Submission July 2015 (PDF downloads)

    Qatar Airways Submits 'White Paper' To The US Government In Support Of Open Skies

    QR Submits White Paper To U.S. DOT — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net

    Interview: Etihad CEO on Disrupting Alliances and the Passenger Experience – Skift

    A group of US Airlines is teaming up against American, Delta, and United - Business Insider

    US Airlines are Competing Fiercely and Wall Street Doesn’t Like It | The Cranky Flier

    Debate over Persian Gulf airlines shifts to national security - LA Times

    Boeing may move overseas if Export-Import Bank isn’t revived - MarketWatch

    Delta to buy 3.55% China Eastern stake for $450M

    J…

  46. 019 GIG - Greg Annandale, La Guardia is bad, living in First Class, La Compagnie, SpaceX

    29 juli 2015 · 1 uur 40 min

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    Guest

    Greg Annandale, freelance web developper. Website — Twitter — Instagram

    I. News of the week

    TEDx Haneda

    TEDx Haneda

    TEDx Haneda party, Andrew Shuttleworth (video)

    TEDx Haneda afterparty at Haneda airport JAL hangar July 18th (Japanese)

    MH17 1 year anniversary

    #PAPERBOEING — Open Russia

    Video: 'Sickening' footage of Russian-backed rebels arriving at MH17 crash site emerges - Telegraph

    Airbus confirms A380neo

    Airbus commits to new A380 | The Sunday Times

    Listen to our comments in episode 001, 007 and 014

    Could Singapore retake the longest flight crown?

    Airbus in talks with Singapore for ultra-long range airplane; "A350-900LR" likely - Leeham News and Comment

    Singapore Air Wants to Bring Back Nonstop Flight to U.S. - Bloomberg Business

    ** Greg Annandale on his SpaceX experience**

    NASA / SpaceX CRS-7 Launch by Greg Annandale - Exposure

    SpaceX

    SpaceX CEO: Cause of Falcon Rocket Accident Still Unclear

    The U.S. "Boeing" Bank faces uncertain future

    Boeing Helps Export-Import Bank Fight for Survival - WSJ

    Emirates to Ex-Im Bank: We’ll Be Just Fine without You | National Review Online

    LGA to be rebuilt

    La Guardia Airport to Be Overhauled by 2021, Cuomo and Biden Say - The New York Times

    NY, Delta to partner on LGA redevelopment | Delta News Hub

    The vision for the comprehensive redesign of LaGuardia Airport - YouTube (video)

    LaGuardia Renderings | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    The JFK TWA hotel

    JFK's Iconic Terminal to Become the TWA Flight Center Hotel - Checking In - Curbed NY

    Reduced competition at U.S. airports

    U.S. airports increasingly dominated by 1 or 2 carriers

    The incredible business of ticket fees

    Airlines Made $38 Billion From Extra Fees And It's Only The Beginning

    American Airlines Says Recline is a Product | Gary Stockton | LinkedIn

    More Fees Propel Airlines’ Profits, and Embitter Travelers - The New York Times

    British Airways fights hidden city trick

    British Airways cracks down on travelers exploiting hidden-city…

  47. 018 ATH - Emirates goes to Washington, LHR T1 closes, Iron Man safety video, Monarch Apple Watch

    9 juli 2015 · 1 uur 22 min

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    I. Industry News of the Week

    Debunking Allegations | About Emirates | Emirates United States

    Sir Tim Clark media conference on 'Why the Big 3 U.S legacy carriers are wrong | Emirates - YouTube [Video]

    The Golden Age | Choice. It's a wonderful thing | Emirates - YouTube [Video]

    The Benefits of Open Skies - US Travel Association [PDF]

    https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/USTRAVEL/attach/ExecSummary_Benefits_Open_Skies.pdf

    Report backs third Heathrow runway - BBC News

    New Option for London Heathrow Airport?

    The UK's hub airport isn't London Heathrow. It's Amsterdam Schiphol | CityMetric

    Airports Commission report: Heathrow runway expansion by 2025 will be too little, too late for London’s tech sector | City A.M.

    Airport expansion: It's build, build, build in much of the world - BBC News

    London's Heathrow airport could become the busiest airport in the world

    London Heathrow turns out the lights in Terminal 1 | Airports & Routes content from ATWOnline

    Is Ryanair Taking a Closer Look at the 737-700? :: Routesonline

    Norwegian 'frozen out' of transatlantic arena: Ryanair - 6/29/2015 - Flight Global

    SWISS welcomes Bombardier CSeries CS100 - YouTube [Video]

    Bombardier CSeries Delay Forces Swiss to Lease Jets - Bloomberg Business

    Έκτακτη ανακοίνωση από την Aegean! - Travel Style [Greek]

    32 αεροπορικές εταιρίες σταματούν την έκδοση εισιτηρίων στην Ελλάδα [Greek]

    Virgin Atlantic airline to cut 500 jobs - BBC News

    ITV Studios - Virgin Atlantic: Up In The Air

    Virgin Atlantic: Up In The Air - three things we learned from ITV's new series - TV - Staying In - London Evening Standard

    T+L magazine: Virgin America, Singapore are top airlines for 2015

    Report: Pilot in Deadly TransAsia Crash Cut Off the Wrong Engine

    Report: Pilot in Deadly TransAsia Crash Cut Off the Wrong Engine [French]

    Breaking News on Twitter: "United Airlines flights grounded nationwide due to automation issue - @FAANews http://t.co/ww96SrOH86"

    Hong Kong Rejects Jetstar …

  48. 017 MEM - 747 is alive, EasyJet drone maintenance, FAA pilotless plane, no A380 for United

    30 juni 2015 · 1 uur 21 min

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    I. Industry News of the Week

    United Airlines CFO: Airbus A380 Superjumbo "doesn't work" for us - Business Insider

    New model calculates how air transport connects the world | MIT News

    United Airlines Strengthens New York/New Jersey Hub with Move of p.s. Transcontinental Service to Newark - Jun 16, 2015

    United Airlines passengers 'abandoned' in barracks in Canada for 20 HOURS | Daily Mail Online

    Company Update (NASDAQ:VA): Virgin America Inc is Triple Award Winner in 2015 Skytrax World Airline Awards - Smarter Analyst

    Virgin America Will Evolve as Pilots Vote to Join a Union – Skift

    Could American Airlines Ditch Its Fellow Legacy Carriers For Gulf Partnerships? -- Trefis

    Qatar CEO sends message to Delta CEO at Paris Air Show | Airlines content from ATWOnline

    Ten European cities ask Emirates to fly trans-Atlantic | GulfNews.com

    Emirates eyes 100 new destinations from Dubai World Central | GulfNews.com

    Portugal sells 61% stake in TAP to JetBlue founder | Finance & Data content from ATWOnline

    Student buys new name to save money as Ryanair slaps him with £220 fee for booking error - UK - News - London Evening Standard

    The Queen Of The Skies Lives For Now As 747 Orders Keep Production Open

    Boeing plans to further slow 747 jet production in 2016 - Business Insider

    Tom Hanks to Play Sully Sullenberger in Clint Eastwood Movie : People.com

    II. Innovation News of the Week

    Paul and Alex shares their views on BA First, US Business Envoy, LX and OS wet leases and experiences at MIA

    Etihad Airways finds a use for protected tweets - special stuff for VIPs

    Qatar’s Cabin Confusion Creates Billboard Blunder at Paris Show - Bloomberg Business

    OneGo Will Offer Unlimited West Coast Flights For $1,500 A Month | TechCrunch

    Poland's LOT Cancels Flights After Hackers Attack – Skift

    Paul shares his security experience at FRA

    AeroMobil flying car set to take off in 2017, autonomous version to follow

    Company: Pilotless passenger planes 5 years away - CNN.com
    …

  49. 016 VIE - KLM social media, Iberia ticket auctions, Delta bags, SouthWest good deed, ANA rebrand

    26 juni 2015 · 1 uur 29 min

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    I. News of the week

    Facing summer crush, airlines try to speed boarding | The Seattle Times

    TSA Failed 95% of Fake Weapons Tests, Investigation Finds | TIME

    Southwest takes a passenger under its wing - Elliott

    You Can Get a Pilot License in India After Just 35 Minutes in Air - Bloomberg Business

    Air India Takes Yoga to the Skies With Classes for Pilots and Cabin Crew | TIME

    UPDATE 4-Portugal gets three bids in TAP airline privatisation | Reuters

    Ireland to sell Aer Lingus stake to IAG - BBC News

    British Airways' owner makes £1bn offer for Ireland's Aer Lingus - Telegraph

    London Will Again Be the Most Popular City for International Visitors in 2015 – Skift

    Engineer pictured fixing plane's engine with 'duct tape' by concerned EasyJet passenger - UK - News - The Independent

    Satellite images show clearly that Russia faked its MH17 report

    John Kerry picked up by US C-17 plane from airport in Geneva after breaking leg | Daily Mail Online

    II. Innovation of the week

    KLM’s Social Media Managers Generate $25m In Annual Revenue

    KLM & Heineken - The Orange Experience 2015 (2015) 3:00 (The Netherlands) | adland.tv

    Best (And Worst) Airlines Offering Reward Travel Miles - NBC News

    Getting bumped: Airlines are filling more seats than ever — so why are they still overbooking? | Financial Post

    Improving service on airlines: Net rescue | The Economist

    United’s Improvements Could Make LAX One of the World’s Priciest Airports – Skift

    Watch GE's 3D Printed Jet Engine Fire at 33,000 RPM - Singularity HUB

    ANA Considers Airline Rebrand — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net

    Helsinki Airport will be a Silent Airport – number of announcements to be reduced / News archive / Finavia

    Spanish Millennials Are Loving Iberia's Last-Minute Ticket Auctions – Skift

    Airbus to Create Venture Capital Arm, Innovation Center in Silicon Valley - WSJ ($)

    III. Airport of the week
    VIE

    Vienna airport

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  50. 015 ATL - Singapore A330 engine failure, Delta new safety video, TravelersBox, Emirates mocks US

    4 juni 2015 · 1 uur 22 min

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    I. News of the week

    Another report in the US4 v ME3 saga

    U.S. Airlines Issue Report That Argues Gulf Rivals Are Doing a Great Job – Skift

    The best U.S. airlines

    And this year's best airline is ... - CNN.com

    Delta likes profits and fees

    Interview: Flush With Profits, Delta CEO Is a Portrait of Optimism – Skift

    Airline fees not going away: Delta CEO

    Bye bye US Airways

    American Airlines Exec Says the Chilling Words: 'US Airways Will Go Away in October'

    U.S. pre-clearance expanded

    Airlines for America Applauds DHS for Expansion of International Pre-Clearance Roll Out | Business Wire

    Will Emirates fly to the U.S. from London?

    Rumor: EK Has Plans For DXB-LHR-USA — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net

    IAG backs the Middle-Eastern carriers

    International Airlines Group (IAG) response to US Airlines Gulf Carrier Subsidy Claim Wrong: ...

    Amsterdam doesn't want more Emirates flights

    Dutch gov't blocks Gulf carriers' expansion at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport - Transport - ArabianBusiness.com

    Malaysia Airlines fires every single employee

    It will either be tears of joy or anguish for 20,000 MAS employees, News, News, AsiaOne Business News

    A Singapore Airlines A330 sees two engines shut off midflight

    Incident: Singapore A333 near Hong Kong on May 23rd 2015, temporary loss of power on both engines

    II. Innovation news of the week

    Hacking a flight: the story so far

    Feds Say That Banned Researcher Commandeered a Plane | WIRED

    Security researcher 'hijacked plane in-flight': questions and answers

    Plane safe? Hacker case points to deeper cyber issues | Reuters

    United offers miles bounty to squash bugs

    United’s big bug bounty could net you one million miles | Road Warrior Voices

    The crazy new Delta safety video

    Delta’s New Inflight Safety Video Is Memes On Memes On Memes

    Paul relates his Emirates experience from MXP to JFK

    American Continue To Improve Their TransAtlantic Fleet | TheDesignAir

    Improving ATC through data commands

    FAA launches dat…