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014 DXB - Emirates A380 First showers, Rome FCO fire, Etihad reacts to US3, Asia needs pilots
15 mei 2015 · 1 uur 32 min
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I. News of the week
Another year of profits for EmiratesEmirates Airline annual profits surge 40% to $1.2 bn - Yahoo News UK
Subsidies Spat Won’t Stop Expansion into U.S., Says Emirates - WSJ ($)
Subsidy? Tosh!
The International and Government Affairs Journal of Emirates Issue 21 | May 2015 (PDF)
Tim Clark talks on the Emirates in-flight radio
Emirates Interviews | Inflight entertainment | The Emirates Experience | Emirates
Etihad reacts to U.S. accusations
Etihad report alleges 3 major US carriers have received $71.5 billion in benefits | Open Skies content from ATWOnline
Frontier woes continue
David Siegel out as Frontier Airlines CEO - The Denver Post
Cyprus might get a new airline
Cobalt Air applies for AOC in Cyprus | Government Affairs content from ATWOnline
Rome FCO crippled by a fire
Major fire at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport leads to closure, delays | Safety content from ATWOnline
The magic of flying
In Flight - NYTimes.com
Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot: Mark Vanhoenacker: 9780385351812: Amazon.com: Books
Not enough pilots in Asia
Asia Is Running Out of Pilots - Bloomberg View
II. Innovation news of the week
Alex shares his Cathay Pacific experience
Travel Information | Inflights - Cathay Pacific
Paul takes about his Emirates experience, including a shower in the Emirates A380 First Class cabin
Emirates in-flight entertainment guide (PDF)
Emirates’ latest IFE investment focused on audio enhancement
Free smartphone with unlimited data at a Hong Kong hotel
Hong Kong Luxury Hotels | Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon Hotel | Hotel ICON
handy - Revolutionizing the way travelers play and stay
U.S. versus Asian airports
U.S. Airports Are Better, but Not Best - NYTimes.com
The Shaking Things Up Edition by Panoply Media
An anti-glare photo invention
This algorithm will remove the window reflection from your photos
III. App of the week
Hotel Quickly
IV. Airport of the week
DXB
Dubai Airports
Dubai International Airport | Emira…
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013 LCY - 787 bug, American iPad bug, Germany parking robot, Four Seasons plane
8 mei 2015 · 1 uur 34 min
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I. News of the week
The 787 Bug
Boeing 787 software bug can shut down planes' generators IN FLIGHT • The Register
The new FAA air traffic system
FAA: 2 million lines of code process new air traffic system | Network World
Planes grounded by an iPad app error
American Airlines planes grounded by iPad app error - BBC News
Happy 10th, A380
Airbus upbeat on sales as A380 marks bitter-sweet anniversary | Reuters
A private 747-8
Luxury plane firm unveils £400 million Boeing customised with restaurant and bedrooms - Mirror Online
U.S. airlines investing
Bigger Planes Making Some United Flights a Bit More Roomy – Skift
American Airlines announces biggest ever lounge upgrades
Judge dismisses Skiplagged suit
Judge Tosses United Airlines Lawsuit Over ‘Hidden City’ Tickets - Bloomberg Business
MH downsizes, kills cargo
Malaysia Airlines fleet restructuring - Leeham News and Comment
TAP goes on prolonged strike
It's a Bad 10 Days to Be an Airline Passenger in Portugal – Skift
The 2015 Freddie Awards
2015 Annual Freddie Awards (27th) | Freddie Awards
The Nepal earthquake
Indian budget carriers take lead on fare cap after Nepal earthquake - Runway GirlRunway Girl
Paul will provide with more details of the program mentioned in the episode when they become available. Please also donate via the Nepal Red Cross Society or act via any other program of your choosing.China v US airlines?
Chinese airlines overtake US carriers across the Pacific. The big dilemma: US-China open skies? | CAPA - Centre for Aviation
Qatar adds more capacity to the U.S.
Qatar Airways' plans to expand to America may threaten US airlines - Business Insider
II. Innovation News of the Week
The Apple Watch is released
24 hours with the Apple Watch: There is a strange but wonderful computer from the future wrapped around my wrist - Quartz
My rocky first 24hrs with the ᴡᴀᴛᴄʜ — Technology Musings — Medium
6 Handy Apple Watch Apps for Travelers - The Mac Observer
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012 LAX - Dean Johnson, JFK epic building, iPad seat dock, 787 Star Wars, live sports IFE
23 april 2015 · 2 uur 3 min
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I. News of the week
Emirates massive engine order
Rolls-Royce secures its largest engine order with £6.1bn Emirates deal | Business | The Guardian
Gulf airlines' success prompts hostility from US and European carriers | Business | The Guardian
Emirates Chasing After US Passengers With A 2 For 1 Special
Cyprus plans for a new flag carrier
New airline seeks to use Cyprus as a base (updated) | Cyprus Mail
Iconic JFK Terminal 5 building revived
JetBlue May Enter the Airport Hotel Business - Condé Nast Traveler
Mohegan Sun and Incheon Airport To Collaborate on Unique Gaming Resort – Skift
United expels passenger for tweet
United bans researcher from flight after 'joke tweet' - BBC News
SkyJet and media sensationalism
A Skywest Regional Jet Suffers Loss Of Cabin Pressure At 38,000 Feet
Manston's future
Ukip manifesto pledge to re-open Manston
New UK Air Passenger Duty Taxe rate
Tax changes on 1 April: Cheaper long-haul flights - BBC News
Rates and allowances: Excise Duty - Air Passenger Duty - GOV.UK
Belfast International Airport calls for air passenger duty rethink - BBC News
II. Innovation news of the week
ANA Star Wars plans
Star Wars Boeing 787 R2-D2 Dreamliner Launched by Japan ANA — Layovers
Device charging safety
Experts flag concerns about charging devices on takeoff and landing - Runway GirlRunway Girl
Lufthansa introduces Wifi on short haul flights
Lufthansa signals intent to adopt terrestrial Wi-Fi for short-haul - Runway GirlRunway Girl
A truly global Wifi
Get Ready for Truly Global High-Speed In-Flight Wi-Fi | Flight Chic
Gogo's study on in-flight Wifi expectations
Global Passengers More Willing to Pay for In-Flight Wi-Fi Than U.S. Flyers – Skift
The success of in-flight live sports
Next-gen IFC driving onboard re-accommodation and live sport
Docking iPad seat
New PaxEx partnership could offer powerful proposition to airlines - Runway GirlRunway Girl
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011 SXM - Cramping coach, Narita running tracks, Emirates removes First, Google antitrust
15 april 2015 · 1 uur 39 min
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I. News of the week
The subsidies received by U.S. arlines
WikiLeaks Disclosure Shows U.S. Airlines Received Billions in Subsidies – Skift
U.S. Airlines Have Paid the Government $250 Billion -- Amazingly, Some Claim They Are Subsidized
US government to review Gulf carrier subsidy claims; establishes forum for comment | Open Skies content from ATWOnline
Emirates CEO Calls U.S. Airlines' Open Skies Arguments 'Fallacious' and 'Malicious' – Skift
Emirates lets go of First in new A380
Emirates Fits Planes with Record 615 Seats for Danish Flights – Skift
Airbus needs more time to decide on A380 changes: paper | Reuters
Boeing parks 787 in Mojave Desert as premium seat glut increases
Dreamliners’ Missing Seats Prompt Boeing to Park 787s in Desert - Bloomberg Business
Here's Why a Single First Class Seat Can Cost £201,000 | Gizmodo UK
Early overweight 787 finally find owners
Boeing said to have buyers for early overweight Dreamliners | The Seattle Times
777 improvements while waiting for the 777X
Boeing Rolls Out 777 Upgrade Plan | Advanced Machines for Aerospace Manufacturing content from Aviation Week
Virgin America tops U.S. customer satisfaction
Misery in the air as flyer frustration climbs
Airline Quality Rating report shows U.S. carriers' performance worsened in 2014 | Dallas Morning News
E.U. airlines fined for mishandling passengers' rights
Aer Lingus, Jet2 and Wizz Air face legal action over flight delays | Business | The Guardian
Airport handler wakes up in cargo while flight en route
Alaska flight turns around after ‘banging’ reveals trapped ramp agent | Safety content from ATWOnline
TSA wins big on loose change
Airport Security Raked In Nearly $675,000 In Loose Change Last Year
II. Innovation news of the week
Google faces anti-trust proceedings in Europe
Google Charged With Antitrust Violations by Europe - NYTimes.com
TripAdvisor CEO Wants Europe to Crack Down on Google's Anti-Competitive Behavior – Skift
Official Google…
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010 AMS - PaxEx, Virgin Galactic, aircraft Street View, US unions vs Nicole Kidman, SouthWest IFE
10 april 2015 · 1 uur 38 min
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I. News of the week
Virgin into space
Flying Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic: Everything You Need to Know | Vanity Fair
Space Adventures, Ltd. | Home
Human errors in the cockpit
Fear in the Cockpit: The Differences Between the Plane Crash in Taipei and the Miracle on the Hudson
The growing pains of the South East Asia airline industry
Fast-growing Asian aviation confronts safety challenges - US News
Japan caps Thai air services amid safety concerns | Bangkok Post: news
The elusive MH370
Inhabitants on Maldives island saw low-flying jet on morning MH370 went missing | Daily Mail Online
The Germanwings disaster
EU Rebukes Germany for Airline Oversight Before Germanwings Crash - WSJ ($)
Germanwings co-pilot was treated for suicidal tendencies | World news | The Guardian
Lufthansa Finds Germanwings Co-Pilot’s 2009 Email on Depression - WSJ ($)
Medical Privacy Rules Let Germanwings Co-Pilot Conceal Illness - Bloomberg Business
Germanwings: Could hackers have crashed the doomed passenger plane rather than co-pilot Andreas Lubitz? - Mirror Online
Germanwings plane crash video that reveals chaos in moments before disaster is a fake, insist investigators into French Alps tragedy - Europe - World - The Independent
Andreas Lubitz told Lufthansa flight school of 'serious depressive episode' | World news | The Guardian
Allegiants pilots union disastrous letter
APA Teamsters Local 1224
Delta's Flight Attendants Drop Plans to Form Union – Skift
The unions don't like Nicole Kidman
American flight attendants union tells Nicole Kidman not to endorse Etihad | The Star Telegram The Star Telegram
A foamy salute to Virgin Atlantic
Inaugural Virgin Atlantic flight cancelled after firefighters spray plane with FOAM not water | Daily Mail Online
A shout out to Pieter Johnson and his Aviation Xtended
Xtended | Aerospace Radio
Pieter Johnson (@Nascothornet) | Twitter
II. Innovation news of the week
KLM transforms a plane into an AirBnB
Airbnb & KL…
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009 PHX - Dan Hamilton, secrets of SFO ATC, Germanwings disaster, Uber for lost luggage
1 april 2015 · 1 uur 32 min
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I. News of the week
The Germanwings crashThese Charts Show Why the Germanwings Crash Is Especially Unusual | TIME
Germanwings investigators find torn-up sicknote in co-pilot's home – as it happened | World news | The Guardian
Germanwings cancels flight as pilots refuse to fly - EUROPE
Germanwings-Drama: Blackbox zeichnete die letzten verzweifelten Rufe des Kapitäns auf - Helfer sichern weitere persönliche Gegenstände der Opfer - News Ausland - Bild.de ($)
Germanwings crash prompts airlines to introduce cockpit ‘rule of two’ | World news | The Guardian
More Airlines Promise to Require Two Crew Members in Cockpit at All Times – Skift
Germanwings Co-Pilot Was Treated for ‘Suicidal Tendencies,’ Authorities Say - NYTimes.com
Jet Crash Tests Germany’s Faith in Its Precision - NYTimes.com
Pilots at Low Cost Carriers Under Increasing Stress – Skift
How To Lock and Unlock Airbus A320 Cockpit Door - Description and Procedures - YouTube
Boeing Honeywell Uninterruptible Autopilot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Germanwings pilot greets each passenger and holds speech in wake of crash | Daily Mail Online
The Emotional Moment A Germanwings Pilot Reassured His Passengers That He'd Get Them Home Safe - BuzzFeed News
Lufthansa's Embattled CEO Thought Things Were Bad - Then They Got Worse – Skift
Fatal plane crash rates by model
Germanwings Crash and Safety Trends - Bloomberg View
Despite the tragedy, the real story of commercial aviation is increasing safety
Ryanair refutes transatlantic plans
FE Investegate |Ryanair Holdings PLC Announcements | Ryanair Holdings PLC: RYANAIR STATEMENT 19 MARCH 2015, DUBLIN
Ryanair abandons plans to operate transatlantic flights - BBC News
Ryanair Now Says It Won't Begin Low-Cost Transatlantic Service – Skift
New fronts in the US vs Gulf airlines debate
The EU Is Coming to the Support of U.S. Airlines Angry About Gulf Carriers – Skift
Labor Unions and U.S. Airlines Set Aside Differences to Attack Gulf Carriers…
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008 SIN - ITA Matrix, airports sensors, Ryanair transatlantic, Lufthansa strikes
17 maart 2015 · 1 uur 31 min
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I. News of the week
SHOW NOTES
Ryanair ressucitates a ghost airport
Ryanair Makes Valencia's Notorious Ghost Airport Its New Spanish Home – Skift
Ryanair to become first airline to fly to Spain's ghost airport | Business | The Guardian
Ryanair goes transatlantic
Ryanair board approves plan to crack open the US market - Fortune
BBC NEWS | Business | Ryanair set for £8 flights to US
Ryanair plans to offer flights between Europe and the US | Travel | The Guardian
Exclusive: This Is the Look of the New True Blue Ryanair | Flight Chic
Qatar Airways Buys Heathrow Hotel
Qatar Airways Getting Into Hotel Business With Heathrow Purchase – Skift
Emirates addresses subsidies accusations
Airlines and subsidy: our position — Emirates.com (PDF)
Emirates reserves its rights to sue over subsidy lies | Plane Talking
Americans for Fair Skies 30 second TV spot - YouTube (video)
Watch: Nicole Kidman stars in new ad for Etihad Airways
Korean Air's attendant strikes back
Ex-Korean Air flight attendant sues airline and executive after 'nut rage' incident | Travel | The Guardian
Virgin Atlantic announces profit
Virgin Atlantic soars back into profit | Business | The Guardian
II. Innovation news of the week
Better airport queue improvement via mobile tracking
Tracking travelers' phones let Cincinnati airport cut security line waits by a third | The Verge
To Speed Up Security Lines, Airports Start Tracking Your Smartphone - Businessweek
Attention, Shoppers: Store Is Tracking Your Cell - NYTimes.com
BlipTrack Airport Solution : Blip Systems
The fastest U.S. airlines
Which Flight Will Get You There Fastest? | FiveThirtyEight
A Better Way To Find The Best Flights And Avoid The Worst Airports | FiveThirtyEight
Data Mining Reveals When a Yellow Taxi Is Cheaper Than Uber | MIT Technology Review
Google Flights adds amenities data
Google Flight Search now provides amenity data through partnership with Routehappy | Android Central
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007 MIA - 747s are Forever, From The U.S. Airlines With Love, The Man With The Golden Apple Watch
10 maart 2015 · 1 uur 22 min
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Alex and Paul are on a secret mission to uncover the latest in aviation innovation. Well, it's episode 007, expect Plenty O'Puns.
I. News of the week
The U.S. airlines release their white paper about the Gulf airlines
Full Report of U.S. Airlines to the White House Blaming Gulf Carriers — Paul Papadimitriou, Layovers
US-UAE Business Council Tells U.S. Airlines to Compete More and Complain Less — Marisa Garcia, Skift
Feeling the heat — The Economist
U.S Airlines Promise to Get More Aggressive Towards Gulf Carrier Rivals — Dennis Schaal, Skift
American Airlines asks to extend deferral on pensions — Michael A. Lindenberger, The Dallas Morning News
American Airlines' request for pension bailout draws criticism — Steven Mufson, Washington Post
Emirates Airline assembles top team to rebut US carriers' allegations over subsidies — Frank Kane, The National
Etihads Adds Residence Suite to New York Route in Open Skies Amenities Escalation — Marisa Garcia, Skift
Second A350 to up ante in Qatar's battle with Lufthansa — Michael Gubisch, FlightGlobal
Lufthansa Prepared to Battle Emirates by Slashing Fares — Richard Weiss, Bloomberg
Emirates really wants its A380-NEOs
Emirates Would Order Up to 200 A380neos — Jens Flottau, AviationWeek
Airbus assures on A380 break-even this year — David Kaminski-Morrow, FlightGlobal
MH370 interim report
MH370 Official Report (PDF)
Angry families reject report — BBC News
Incidents in series
Turkish A330 suffers nose gear collapse in Kathmandu — Firdaus Hashim, FligthGlobal
'Minor' injuries result from MD-88 LaGuardia crash: Delta — Jon Hemmerdinger, FlightGlobal
Spicejet DH8D at Hubli on Mar 8th 2015, runway excursion on landing — Simon Hradecky, Aviation Herald
Incidents reveal crucial need for passengers to leave bags behind — John Walton, RunWayGirlNetwork
Solar Impulse 2 starts its round-the-world trip
Solar Impulse
Qantas 747 lands for posterity
Historic Qantas 747-400 makes precision touchdown on its f…
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006 BCN - Google Flights, Bombardier CS300, mobile passport, Airwolf, MH370
5 maart 2015 · 1 uur 12 min
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Two shout outs this week. First to TheDesignAir for going live with their brand new podcast, The Aviator, it's really great and you should all subscribe!
Second to our own Alex who just released the first episode of his video travel show, Attaché. Take a look at the London episode. Paul attended the filming of Barcelona this week—what fun we had!
I. News of the week
WOW goes transatlantic
Iceland's WOW air prepares fo new transatlantic routes — Alan Dron, ATW
Ryanair to add cheap transatlantic flights, WiFi and more in the next three years — Kayla Hertz, IrishCentral
The economic impact of Emirates Airlines in Europe
Emirates Airgues Why It's Good for Europe's Economy — Deena Kamel Yousef, Bloomberg
Boeing and FedEx support OpenSkies
Boeing, FedEx battle back vs US airlines on Gulf competition — Reuters
Bombardier flies its CS300
Bombardier schedules CS300 first flight for 26 February — Mavis Toh, FlightGlobal
SouthWest misses inspections
Southwest Airlines grounds 128 Boeing 737 airplanes for missed inspections — Terry Maxon, The Dallas Morning News
Southwest for Now Can Use Planes That Missed Inspection — David Koenig, ABC News
United is brutally honest with its pilots
United Airlines Officials Highlight 'Near-Misses' in Safety Message to Pilots — Dan Good, ABC News
A new biggest plane ever made
This Will Be the World's Largest Plane — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics
Inside The Roc's Lair — Guy Norris, Aviation Week
A 747 Gobs Solar Impulse From Switzerland To Abu Dhabi — Paul Papadimitriou, Layovers
The restoration of the first 747
From rust bucket to showpiece: Volunteers are rescuing the first Boeing 747 — Ron Judd, The Seattle Times
II. Innovation in AirTech, PaxEx and Design
#MWC15: IBM showcases iOS app for airline industry
Next IBM MobileFirst for iOS Apps Unveiled — IBM
Apple - IBM Partnership Sprouts Latest Set Of Apps At Mobile World Congress — Ron Miller, Techcrunch
#MWC15: Virgin goes smartwatch
Virgin Atlantic is …
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005 MUC - Lufthansa low cost, the ME3, Delta lost dogs, China Eastern digital butler
23 februari 2015 · 1 uur 20 min
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I. News of the week
US airlines vs the Gulf airlines, round two
U.S. Airlines vs Gulf Carriers: That Escalated Quickly — Paul Papadimitriou, Layovers
Qatar's Al Baker firmly rebukes Delta chief in subsidies row — Max Kingsley-Jones, FlightGlobal
Delta CEO apologizes for terrorist remark — Karen Walker, ATW
Emirates Boss Pushes Back on Delta's Open Skies and 9/11 Claims — Jason Clampet, Skift
U.S Airport Group Sides Against Airlines in Open Skies Battle — Marisa Garcia, Skift
The Battle Over Open Skies Forces U.S. Tourism Industry to Choose Sides — Marisa Garcia, Skift
Emirates Considers Reducing Tickets Prices — RJ321, Airliners.net
Are cabin toxic fumes a health risk?
Warning over toxic fumes in plane cabins — Andrew Gilligan, Telegraph
North Korea Air Force One
See Inside Kim Jong Un's Remodeled Air Force One — Taylor Rogoway, Jalopnik
Turkish might get two A380s
Turkish Air Said to Consider Leasing A380s From Malaysia Air — Ercan Ersoy and Andrea Rothman, Bloomberg
Gulfstream breaks world record
Gulfstream Breaks Round The World Record With Only One Fuel Stop — Chris Clarke, Jalopnik
FAI.org
Lufthansa's premium costs versus LCC
Lufthansa Proposes Legacy Growth Plan In Return For Staff Concessions — Jens Flottau, Aviation Week
Lufthansa's Eurowings agrees new pay deal with pilots — Reuters
Lufthansa's new budget airline cleared for take-off — Chris Bryant, FT ($)
EU releases report on LCC working conditions
Zero-hour pilot contracts threaten air safety, says study — Euractiv
Virgin America posts profits
Virgin America posts second consecutive full-year net profit — Aaron Karp, ATW
Delta lost dogs
Furious owners claim Delta lost their show dogs at airport — Matt Markovich, Komonews
Russia requests API
Russia to require API for all overflights — hugolover, Flyertalk
II. Innovation in AirTech, PaxEx and design
Air France mobile upgrade game
Air France Upgrade Challenge — AirFrance.com
The upgrade challenge: new cabins lau…
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004 GVA - US3 versus ME3, SkyMall, Google Glass at airports, La Compagnie
16 februari 2015 · 1 uur 12 min
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We implemented a new recording method for this episode, which improves on the sound. We realize that the mixing is not yet perfect but we know that John Biggs will continue pushing us towards perfection.
I. News of the week
US airlines vs the Gulf Airlines
Open-Skies Agreements Challenged — Jad Mouawad, The New York Times
U.S airlines disclose details of booking lost to Gulf carriers — Jeffrey Dastin, Reuters
Emirates Boss Strikes Back at U.S Airlines for Hiding Behind Bankruptcies — Mary Schlangenstein and Michael Sasso, Bloomberg via Skift
Emirates Chairman Says U.S. Airlines Should Stop Complaining and Improve Their Service — Matthew Winkler, Dale Crofts and Deena Kamel Yousef, Bloomberg via Skift
The U.S Airlines' Hypocrisy on Protectionism in the Skies — Colin Nagy, Skift
Boeing reviving the 757?
Boeing Weighs Options to Reprise Aging 757s — Jon Ostrower and Robert Wall, The Wall Street Journal ($)
Boeing reject business case for 757 re-engining — Stephen Trimble, FlightGlobal
Air Lease CEO Weighs In on Boeing's 757 Dilemma — Jon Ostrower, The Wall Street Journal
AirUber or SpotifyAir?
Surf Air Founders Jet To The East Coast With New Private Flight Service Beacon — Sarah Buhr, Techcrunch
Jet Aviation Zurich signs exclusive service agreement with Take Air membership airline — Jet Aviation
Take Air
SkyMall reborn
SkyMall Will Fly Again. Get Ready for a New Pilot. — Scott Jordan, LinkedIn
Expedia buys airline-incepted Orbitz
Expedia to buy Orbitz in cash deal worth $1.6 billion — Kevin May, Tnooz
Expedia Hopes Orbitz Acquisition Will Help It Sell More Flights — Dennis Schaal, Skift
Korean Air executive goes to jail over nuts
Korean Air executive jailed in 'nut rage' case — BBC News
Parliament split over IAG' s acquisition of Aer Lingus, RyanAir driven out
Irish political storm erupts after BA is cleared for takeover at Aer Lingus — Simon Goodley and Henry McDonald, The Guardian
Government backing key for IAG's Aer Lingus bid, …
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003 SFO - Japan Airlines leg room, LCY expansion, flight booking apps, selfie crash, Emirates 747
9 februari 2015 · 1 uur 6 min
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We are very appreciative for the all the feedback received in the past week. It was overwhelming, thank you everyone and keep it coming!
We are learning about podcasting as we go and, for instance, we have tested an improved sound solution that we should start using for next week's episode.
I. News of the week
Was Emirates pitched the 747-8?
Emirates Airlines gets pitch for 100 Boeing 757-8s — Scott Hamilton, Leeham NewsCrash by selfie
NTSB ReportLCY will expand
Expansion of London City Airport gets Go-aheadHarrison Ford narrates Aviation documentary
Living in the Age of Airplanes
How the Airplane Has Changed the World — Paul Papadimitriou, LayoversThe TransAsia crash
Taiwan TransAsia plane crashes into river — BBC
TransAsia Pilots Take Proficiency Tests After Taiwan Crash — NBC NewsII. Innovation in AirTech, PaxEx and Design
Pay-to-use in-flight outlets
Scoot's pay-to-play AC outlets: the future of onboard power? — John Walton, RunwayGirl NetworkEasyJet introduces a new livery
Skyliner Aviation NewsPrivate air travel membership
Rise
SurfAirIncredible room on JAL's Dreamliners
A Closer Look at JAL's Super Spacious 787-9 — Jonny Clark, TheDesignAir
Internalising the Knee Recline — Jan ChipchaseFrankfurt's airport app gives real-time security and immigration waiting times
Frankfurt Airport extends information services for passengersWanderlust within Chrome
Wandertab by HitListIII. App of the week
HipMunk
HipMunk.comIV. Debate of the week
Booking a flight online and on mobile, an overview
Matrix Airfare Search
Google Flights
ITA Matrix Airfare Search Advanced Routing Codes — Michael Cargian, Upgrd.com
Travel Flash Report — Criteo
The 2014 Traveler's Road to Decision — Google
Kayak
Adioso.com
How to upgrade on Virgin Atlantic — Alex HunterV. Question of the week
Which airlines would you not fly on and why not? by Gen Kanai in Tokyo, Japan
List of airlines banned within the EU — European Commission
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002 HKG - Air Force One dash 8, Skymark bankrupt, Qantas virtual reality, smart carry-ons
2 februari 2015 · 1 uur 3 min
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I. News of the week
The new Air Force One will be a 747-8
AF Identifies Boeing 747-8 platform for next Air Force One — U.S. Air ForceGatwick's ambition to cut down queues to a minimum
'Queues will be a thing of the past', Gatwick claims — Lizzie Porter, TelegraphSkymark files for bankruptcy
Japan's Skymark Airlines files for bankruptcy protection — Adrian Schofield, ATWWhy did AA change its First Class cookie?
American Is Replacing Their Unpopular First Class Chocolate Chip Cookie. Here's Why That Matters. — Gary Leff, View from the WingQatar Airways buys into IAG
Qatar Airways acquires 10% stake in IAG — Anne Paylor, ATWManaging Airlines as Hotels
Hotel Management Model As An Alternative For Flagship AirlinesII. Innovation in AirTech, PaxEx and Design
Hopper promises to tell you when best to book your flight
Hooper's New App Throws Down the Gauntlet for Flight Predictions — Nikki Ekstein, Travel + LeisureQantas and Samsung partner on inflight VR goggles
Qantas Virtually Entertain Us — Jonny Clark, TheDesignAir
Airbus Invents Immersive Seat Helmet to Make You Forget You're FlyingLife Vest App
New inflight safety apps seek passenger attention and retention — Tomas Romero, Runway Girl NetworkUS airlines lead world for inflight wifi
There's more in-flight wi-fi than ever — Ryan Tomme, Briefly Today
The Sorry State of In-Flight Wi-Fi — Nick Bilton, The New York Times
Gogo gets FCC nod for 70Mbps in-flight WiFi tech — Nate Swanner, SlashgearA carry-on gets smart
Bluesmart: World's First Smart,Connected Carry-On — IndiegogoIII. App of the Week
TripIt
TripIt.comIV. Debate of the week
The Future of IFE
New Budget Airline Seats Swap Screens For Built-in Tablet Holders — Andrew Liszewski, Gizmodo
Panasonic's High-Tech Airplane Seats Bring Luxury Amenities To Coach — Les Shu, Digital Trends
In-flight entertainment's future may be on your tablet — Kate Davidson, Marketplace
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001 LHR - Future of A380, end of SkyMall, FlyerTalk and WhatsApp, Cathay Pacific, Plane Finder
28 januari 2015 · 42 min
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I. NEWS OF THE WEEK
IAG set to buy Aer Lingus
Third time lucky: IAG and Aer Lingus — The EconomistEmirates would consider buying 100 A380 NEO aircrafts if Airbus commits
Emirates Is Now Giving Airbus 43 Billion Reasons To Build A New Superjumbo Jet — Benjamin Zhang, Business InsiderSkyMall goes bankrupt
SkyMall Remembered — Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic"We are not asking our customers to be happy with anything."
American Airlines CEO Akkwardly Explains Why Fares Aren't Going Down — Dennis Schaal, Skift404 - Plane Not Found
Malaysia Air Site Hacked, Some Customer Data Appear Online — Kelvin Chan, APII. Innovation in AIRTECH, PaxEx and DESIGN
Jan Koum announced WhatsApp on FlyerTalk
Thoughts about my free iPhone app - WhatsApp — FlyerTalk Travel Technology ForumCathay's new campaign
Cathay Tell The World They Are A More Civilized Way To Travel — Jonny Clark, The Design AirGoogle consults for VietJet
Low-cost airline VietJet strikes consulting deal with Google — CampaignAsia ($)New Eurowing livery
New Eurowing Brand Painted Up On First Aircraft - But Is It A Good Livery? — Jonny Clark, The Design AirWill you crash? There's an app for that
'Am I Going Down?' — Vanilla PixelIII. App of the week
PlaneFinder
PlaneFinder.netIV. DEBATE OF THE WEEK
Has the A380 any future?
Is Airbus's A380 a 'superjumbo' with a future or an aerospace white elephant? — Alan Tovey, The TelegraphV. Question of the week
What is the biggest airport in the world?
Runway Leaders — The EconomistVI. Airport trivia of the week
LHR. Choose the Heathrow Connect rather than the Heathrow Express to connect to London, or even the Piccadilly Line.
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