The death of Virgin America 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 Wat...
Apr 20, 2016•56 min•Ep. 38
The EgyptAir hikacking 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 |...
Apr 01, 2016•57 min•Ep. 37
Alex narrates his LHR-JFK-BOS experiences 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.c...
Mar 20, 2016•57 min•Ep. 36
Layovers is 27th on 100 most interesting podcasts 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 ...
Mar 08, 2016•1 hr•Ep. 35
Paul reports on his Athens trip with Aegean & Alex talks about his quest for an Asia-bound ticket from London 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 Mod...
Feb 15, 2016•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 34
Alex and Paul report on their trips 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 Cat...
Feb 03, 2016•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 33
SAS 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 Trac...
Jan 17, 2016•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 32
ANA Star Wars 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 Tra...
Jan 02, 2016•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 31
Travel security advices 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 E...
Dec 27, 2015•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 30
Women in the aviation industry 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 dr...
Dec 06, 2015•51 min•Ep. 29
Terror attacks 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 wo...
Nov 26, 2015•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 28
SHOW NOTES 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 - C...
Nov 17, 2015•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 27
SHOW NOTES 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...
Oct 31, 2015•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 26
SHOW NOTES 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 o...
Oct 10, 2015•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 25
SHOW NOTES 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://soundclo...
Sep 28, 2015•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 24
SHOW NOTES 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 Guardi...
Sep 14, 2015•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 23
SHOW NOTES 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...
Sep 10, 2015•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 22
SHOW NOTES 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...
Aug 14, 2015•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 21
SHOW NOTES 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 w...
Aug 07, 2015•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 20
SHOW NOTES 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...
Jul 29, 2015•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 19
SHOW NOTES 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 ...
Jul 09, 2015•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 18
SHOW NOTES 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 ...
Jun 30, 2015•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 17
SHOW NOTES 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...
Jun 26, 2015•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 16
SHOW NOTES 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 Airline...
Jun 04, 2015•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 15
SHOW NOTES I. News of the week Another year of profits for Emirates Emirates 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 ma...
May 15, 2015•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 14
SHOW NOTES 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 r...
May 08, 2015•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 13
SHOW NOTES 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...
Apr 23, 2015•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 12
SHOW NOTES 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 $250 Billion -- Amazingly, Some Claim They Are Subsidized US government to review Gulf carrier subsidy claims; establishes forum for comment | Open Skies content from ATWOnline Emirates CEO Calls U.S. Airlines' Open Skies Arguments 'Fallacious' and 'Malicious' – Skift Emirates lets go of First in new A380 Emir...
Apr 15, 2015•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 11
SHOW NOTES I. News of the week Virgin into space Flying Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic: Everything You Need to Know | Vanity Fair Space Adventures, Ltd. | Home Human errors in the cockpit Fear in the Cockpit: The Differences Between the Plane Crash in Taipei and the Miracle on the Hudson The growing pains of the South East Asia airline industry Fast-growing Asian aviation confronts safety challenges - US News Japan caps Thai air services amid safety concerns | Bangkok Post: news The elusive M...
Apr 10, 2015•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 10
SHOW NOTES I. News of the week The Germanwings crash These Charts Show Why the Germanwings Crash Is Especially Unusual | TIME Germanwings investigators find torn-up sicknote in co-pilot's home – as it happened | World news | The Guardian Germanwings cancels flight as pilots refuse to fly - EUROPE Germanwings-Drama: Blackbox zeichnete die letzten verzweifelten Rufe des Kapitäns auf - Helfer sichern weitere persönliche Gegenstände der Opfer - News Ausland - Bild.de ($) Germanwings crash prompts ai...
Apr 01, 2015•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 9
