Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Simple Flying Podcast - hosted by Joanna Bailey, and Tom Boon is your go to podcast for commercial aviation news and insight.
We discuss the top commercial aviation news stories each week, all of the stories discussed can be found on simpleflying.com.
Today, managing editor Joanna Bailey is joined by Editorial Lead Sumit Singh to take an analytical look at the recent Farnborough Airshow.
Jo & Sumit discuss:
- Boeing Vs Airbus: Who won FIA?
- Turkish Airlines new business class
The importance of the USA to Turkish & Air India * Qatar Airways holds onto A380s, drops hints about southern Africa airline investment * What we know so far about the Airbus future narrowbody * Boom Supersonic reinvents the cockpit for Overture
Simple Flying's Tom Boon is joined Pete Syme of Business Insider and Rhys Jones of Head for Points for a look back at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow.
This week Jo welcomes Simple Flying's lead Africa journalist, Tatenda Karuwa, to the podcast. Together, we discuss some of the weeks' hottest topics, including:
- What we learned from the American Airlines battery fire
- Some of the top unserved Africa routes
- Korean Air 777X potential order at Farnborough
- SAF and sustainability in Africa - how can it work?
- Pan Am returns for an exclusive experience
In episode 224 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- easyJet's football celebration
- Hurricane Beryl's impact
- New Pacific loses it's CEO
- Boeing is in spending mode
- Airbus vs Boeing in H1
The Farnborough International Airshow is now in touching distance. This year's show will be the first sold-out show in decades. In this bonus episode of the Simple Flying podcast, Content Manager Tom Boon catches up with Gareth Rogers, CEO of the Airshow, for a sneak peek at what's in store!
In episode 223 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Recent Southwest Airlines incidents
- Everything commercial at Embraer
- Recent notable government flights
- Flying on the Embraer KC-390
- 1st Airbus A321XLR flights on sale
In episode 222 (to Toulouse) of the Simple Flying podcast, regular hosts Jo and Tom are joined by Editorial Lead Sumit Singh to discuss,
- What happened at the IATA AGM
- Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 news
- 1st Farnborough Airshow aircraft revealed
- Airlines are still being fined for COVID cancelations
- Lufthansa's new status match offer
In episode 221 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Air India delays
- 3rd Airbus A350 for the Luftwaffe
- American Airlines ditches transcon widebodies
- Tom visits Air Astana catering
- Iran reverse engineers engine fanblades
In episode 220 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: Initial Singapore Airlines incident report released, Tom visits AIX in Hamburg, American Airlines has a shake up, the Crystal Cabin Award winners, the worlds best airlines.
In episode 219 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- A freak Singapore Airlines turbulence occurance
- Qatar Airways' new Gulfstream G700s
- 2 AtlasJet fugitives arrested 17 years after crash
- Onboard Qatar Airways' Airbus A380
- Saudia orders 105 more Airbus A320neos
In episode 218 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- New United Airlines safety video
- Russia's MC-21 will be late & overweight
- Boeing delivery delay warnings
- NASA's DC-8 retires
- Emirates' London Heathrow SAF
In episode 217 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- North America's top airlines for customer satisfaction
- Emirates' 1st Airbus A350 routes
- Global Airlines' A380 arrives in Scotland
- Air Canada on the Airbus A321XLR
- Why the A380 is a great flying testbed
In episode 216 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Lufthansa's new Allegris cabin
- Australia's Bonza collapses
- SAS is joining SkyTeam
- More orders for the C919
- Dubai World Central Airport plans
Episode 215 of the Simple Flying aviation news podcast is here!
Join Jo and Tom as we discuss some of the biggest and most interesting aviation stories of the week. In this episode, we discuss:
- Air India sells its Boeing 747s at last
- Ex-Cathay A330 is destroyed by fire
- GPS jamming is on the up
- Lufthansa's Allegris is here - an update
- Boom Supersonic gets permission to exceed Mach 1
In episode 214 of the Simple Flying podcast your host Tom discusses,
- Historic rain grounds Emirates
- Iran crisis reroutes flights
- Lufthansa's new historical exhibition
- Royal Jordanian's new loyalty partnership
In episode 213 of the Simple Flying podcast, regular host Tom Boon is joined by US Lead Jonathan Hendry to talk about SAS's upcoming Star Alliance exit, and what else is new in the aviation loyalty world.
In episode 212 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- A brand new JetBlue Airbus diversion
- Boeing delivery delays impact airlines
- USPS swaps to UPS
- Asian Airline Confidence Up
- The best Aviation April Fools 2024
For episode 211, the Simple Flying team make the most of being in the same part of the world for once. Doing things a little differently, we launch a roundtable discussion about some of the biggest events in aviation this week.
Featuring Content Manager Tom Boon, Managing Editor Joanna Bailey, USA Lead Jonathan Hendry and Editorial Lead Sumit Singh, we discuss:
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Boeing's big management shake-up
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Breeze launches a loyalty program
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Takeaways from Tom's time with Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary
In episode 210 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- A transatlantic Beluga crossing
- Air Astana's impressive 2023 results
- A LATAM Boeing 787 incident update
- Qatar Airways reignites first class
- New 6 hour Embraer E195-E2 flights
In episode 209 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- 6 incidents in one week at United Airlines
- How Tony Douglas is setting up Riyadh Air
- LATAM's scary Tasman Sea incident
- PLAY's plans for the future
- You shouldn't throw coins into an engine
In episode 208 of the Simple Flying Podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The FAA's Boeing audit
- JetBlue/Spirit Airlines breakup
- American Airlines' huge order
- Ex-Antonov CEO faces 15 years in jail
- A new search for MH370?
In episode 207 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom discuss,
- Qatar reactivates its last A350
- Boeing's 90-day warning
- Flying Blue's status match offer
- End of the Boeing 767F
- Flying Emirates' A380 in business
In episode 206 of the Simple Flying Podcast your hosts Tom and Jake discuss,
- Airbus' annual results day
- Boeing clocks 787 orders in Singapore
- oneworld's new Amsterdam Schiphol lounge
- Heathrow Airport's results
- Breeze Airways celebrates 2/20
In episode 205 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The US seizes an ex-Iranian Boeing 747
- SAS launches a points plane with a twist
- Why United's Airbus A321neos got temporarily grounded
- oneworld has a new CEO
- Korean Air-Asiana merger gets EU green light
In episode 204 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Lufthansa ground crew go on strike
- Another Boeing 737 MAX issue
- Taylor Swift's private jet
- Finnair weighing passengers
- A cool Apple Vision Pro app
In episode 203 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is joined by Jake to discuss,
- German airport strikes
- Norse's cheap transatlantic fares
- Global Airlines' 1st Airbus A380
- Etihad boosts capacity
- An Airbus A380 for sale
In episode 202 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is joined by Evergreen Manager Jake Hardiman to take a look at,
- GOL files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
- Qantas' latest safety video attracts criticism
- Latest on the Boeing 737 MAX
- Loganair retires the Saab 340
- Lufthansa boosts inflight connectivity
In episode 201, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Spirit-JetBlue merger blocked
- Singapore Airlines' panda express
- A week of ground collisions
- Akasa's huge Boeing order
- Winter weather headaches
In episode 200 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Jake reflect on some of the interesting and important stories coming out of the aviation world so far in 2024. Up for discussion are:
- The Alaska Airlines MAX 9 door blowout
- easyJet brings back its fearless flying course
- Japan Airlines A350 has a fiery crash in Tokyo
- London to JFK market has more flights than ever
After a brief break over the festive season, the Simple Flying podcast is back! Join Jo, our managing editor, as she chats with regional journalists for Simple Flying about the biggest news stories from their regions over the course of 2023.
In episode 198 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- Alaska Airlines set to acquire Hawaiian
- Cathay orders the A350F
- Reporting in from IATA's Global Media Day
- Emirates buys more Airbus A380s
In episode 197 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Etihad's New York Airbus A380 plans Rolls-Royce's narrowbody hopes An American Airlines near miss China Eastern gets lost in translation A flydubai mini-review
In episode 196 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom are joined by Sumit Singh, Simple Flying's Lead Editor, and Richard Shuurmann, freelance journalist and the man behind the Airbus A380 Fanclub Twitter account, to take a deep dive into the going ons of the week.
Join Jo and Tom for the best aviation news podcast on the planet as we dive into some of the most entertaining, surprising and enlightning stories from the world of aircraft and airlines this week.
In episode 195, we discuss:
- What really caused the A321neo window blowout?
- TUI retires the UK's last 767s
- EVA Air makes a big old Airbus order
- JetBlue's Amsterdam slot loss turns into a political hot pot
- Dubai Airshow, naturally
In episode 194 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The latest in the JetBlue Spirit trial
- Akbar Al Baker steps down as Qatar Airways CEO
- Arajet's massive Boeing 737 MAX route
- Etihad moves to a new home in Abu Dhabi
- A week of cockpit dramas in the USA
In episode 193 of the Simple Flying podcast, regular host Tom is joined by Rhys from Head for Points to take an in-depth look at the new lounge that Star Alliance opened in Paris Charles De Gaulle Terminal 1 earlier this month.
In episode 192 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Why Emirates can't fly to Berlin
- AIX's new branding
- German Chancellor evacuated from Merkel One
- US airline earnings season
- Qatar Airways cuts Bangkok A380 schedule
In episode 191 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Aviation and the conflict in Israel
- Emirates buying Airbus A380s
- 14 airports lost winter A380 services
- 1 month until the Dubai Airshow
- KLM's new porcelain house
In episode 190 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Silk Way West's 1st Boeing 777F
- United Airlines' big order
- Allegiant Air updates its order
- Reasons for London Heathrow's expansion
- easyJet sues a band over its name
In episode 189 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Antonov An-225 work begins
- Huge widebody orders
- Qantas' sticky situation
- A busy week for Ryanair
- Air Peace demands Heathrow slots
In episode 188 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The Airbus A321XLR's route-proving campaign
- Fake engine part certifications
- Qatar Airways CEO's latest Airbus A380 comments
- Whats is going on at Avianca
- Emirates is searching for A380 pilots
In episode 184 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The latest Pratt & Whitney engine issues
- Qatar Airways saves the world's loneliest lion
- Northern Pacific's new branding
- Own part of Emirates' 1st Airbus A380
- A week of crazy dog stories
In episode 186 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- NATS meltdown report released
- Russia pulls out of the CR929
- Discover Airlines is here
- Corendon Airlines launches adult only cabins
- Alan Joyce leaves Qantas early
In episode 158 of the Simple Flying podcast Tom discusses,
- UK ATC chaos
- Hong Kong typhoon disruption
- Lufthansa brings back more A380s
- Monarch Airport's rollercoaster fortnight
- An Auckland Airport proposal
In episode 184 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host, Tom Boon (Simple Flying's Content Manager) discusses,
- Thai Airways selling Airbs A380s
- BA's BOAC Boeing 747 is scrapped
- Qantas orders even more aircraft
- American Airlines launches three new European cities
- Korean Air's surprising use of old uniforms
In episode 183 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is joined by Cristian Sutter, CEO of Avensis Aviation, to discuss the passenger-to-freighter conversion market.
This week on the podcast, Jo is joined by Deputy Editor Sumit Singh to discuss:
- Cathay Pacific’s recovery
- Airplanes flying the longest routes
- African airspace closures
- Bear escapes Iraqi Airways flight
- Qatar’s ghost flight loophole
In episode 181 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Further Boeing delays could lead to cancelations
- Iraqi Airways Boeing 747 sale
- Pratt & Whitney's new engine issue
- Ryanair faces another legal battle
- An eco-friendly airline startup
In episode 180 of the Simple Flying Podcast, Tom is joined by Rhys from Head For Points to reflect on the (re)-inaugural flight of the Airbus A380 in Etihad colors.
In episode 179 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo sits down with Tobias Konik, CEO of FCC Aviation to discuss,
Aviation taxes: Why is the tax landscape so complicated? Business jets: Do they pay more tax? Carbon tax: Is this the right solution for tackling sustainability? What's the future of aviation tax?
In episode 178 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- This week's major incidents
- Icelandair's Airbus A321XLR order
- Norwegian is buying Widerøe
- What's going on at MYAirline
- Germany opens up passport eGates
In episode 177 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Busiest travel day in US history
- What's going on at Air Astana
- Lufthansa Boeing 747 diverts twice
- What it's like to fly Air Astana
- Japan Airlines is now renting clothes
Simple Flying's managing editor Joanna Bailey is joined by Jake Hardiman, content manager, to discuss all the latest aviation news. In this week's show, we chat about:
- Engine ingestions - what's going wrong?
- United 737-200 is turned into a gorgeous AirBnB
- Recaro Xtend could herald the end of extra legroom in exit rows
- Throwback to the Vickers Wellington assembly record
- NASA X57 Maxwell project abandoned before a single flight
In episode 175, Jo and Tom report on all the biggest news from the Paris Air Show, including:
- All the Airbus orders
- IndiGo places biggest-ever order
- Boeing's airshow orders
- What else is going on at the airshow?
- Other PAS announcements
In episode 174 of the Simple Flying Podcast, Tom is joined by Alejandro Núñez Vicente, the Founder & CEO of Chaise Longue. Alejandro is on a mission to revolutionize economy seating in a way not seen since the dawn of passenger flight. He talks through his concept, known as the Chaise Longue, some of the challenges he has faced, and addresses some of the critisisms of the project.
Today, your host Joanna Bailey recaps some of the most important aviation news of the week, and is joined by Sumit Singh and Tom Boon for feedback on the week's major aviation events.
- Riyadh Air reveals its livery
- IATA AGM - a post event report
- Airplane order rumors and bookings for the week
- What happened at AIX this year?
In episode 172, Jo and Tom discuss:
- Lufthansa finally purchases ITA
- Why Air New Zealand is weighing passengers
- Singapore Airlines' A380 is going to Auckland
- What you need to know about animal fats in SAF
- Growing Saudi Arabian lessor Avilease buys 13 planes
In episode 171 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- American Airlines/JetBlue North East Alliance banned
- British Airways' latest Avios-only flights
- Fokker working on a hydrogen F100
- Cathay Pacific fires cabin crew
- Finnair heads to Australia
As part of mental health awareness week (May 15 - 21), we sit down with Instagram sensation and Simple Flying regular, Captain Chris, to discuss mental health in aviation. As a training captain, Chris works closely with hundreds of other pilots, giving him a unique vantage point into the industry.
We'll discuss the current situation in the cockpit, the support airlines are giving stressed-out pilots, and how the pandemic has affected mental health. We also talk about the 'lie to fly' mentality, and whether there is misinformation being spread, making pilots afraid to seek help.
In episode 169 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom discuss:
- King Charles III is crowned - a recap of aviation-related events
- Ryanair places a giant Boeing order for the 737 MAX 10
- Airlines are abandoning Twitter - here's why
- The world's longest flights since 1997
- The US is preparing to implement flight delay compensation
In episode 168 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- Air India's sterile cockpits
- Go First declares bankruptcy
- Breeze eyes international expansion
- The US won't delay 5G any longer
- Qantas is getting a new CEO
In episode 167 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The 1st non-Chinese COMAC ARJ21 operator
- Ryanair's rolling 'ramp'age
- ANA's error fares
- JetBlue's Q1 and Amsterdam launch
- Our latest webinar
In episode 166 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Ryanair's struggle in Germany
- Can we stop talking about aviation’s recovery now?
- The importance of cabin humidity
- United Airlines' launches and losses
- British Airways' Avios only flights
In episode 165 of the Simple Flying podcast your host Tom discusses,
- Air Astana's relationship with its LCC FlyArystan
- Why the COMAC C919 is good news for western airlines
- How Russian airlines are getting around maintenance sanctions
- Lufthansa positions an Airbus A380 to Munich
In episode 164 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Flybe's brand is up for sale again
- Airlines still want Single European Skies
- Spirit-JetBlue merger faces more hurdles
- Ryanair will rush back into Ukraine when safe
- Lufthansa mistakenly sells a passenger's return ticket
In episode 163 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Ras Al Khaimah's new German connection
- Pratt & Whitney's engine troubles
- The Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit
- Europe's second busiest transatlantic route
- Lufthansa's Airbus A380 return
With its fleet of Airbus A320s and A330s, TAP Air Portugal has placed the COVID pandemic behind itself as it looks to optimize its route network. Join Simple Flying as we chat with Dr. Henri-Charles Ozarovsky, Head of Strategy, Network & Partnerships at TAP Air Portugal, to dig into what it takes to optimize a flag carrier’s network.
In episode 161 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Jo is joined by Jake Hardiman to discuss,Saudi Arabia introduces Riyadh Air and buys some planesWhat's happened to an ex-Alitalia Boeing 777Bomb threats on board planesRyanair's huge schedule from DublinFlair Airlines has its 737s repossessed
In episode 160 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Lufthansa orders 22 more widebodies
- International women's day x aviation
- IAG is buying Air Europa
- The DOT calls out airlines over family seating
- 2 hour Boeing 747 flights
In Episode 159 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Tom is joined by Rhys from Head For Points to look back at this week's Lufthansa Allegris Cabin launch.
In episode 158 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The Airbus CEO's latest A380 comments
- Singapore Airlines' record profits
- Air Astana also has a record year
- JetBlue's Amsterdam problems
- More drama for Lufthansa passengers
In episode 157 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- A huge Air India order
- Lufthansa causes a meltdown at Frankfurt Airport
- Two flights make sudden descents on departure
- Bits of Qantas Airbus A330 are auctioned off
- Viva Air's merger is hotting up
In episode 156 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- A Boeing 737 crashes fighting Australian wildfires
- Airbus and Qatar Airways end their legal feud
- Etihad's Airbus A380s are on the move
- Another near-miss in America
- The Antonov An-225 will fly again
In episode 155 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom are joined by US Lead Lukas to discuss,
- Flybe & Flyr declare bankruptcy
- The final Boeing 747 delivery
- Alaska Airways retires the Dash 8
- British Airways' short-haul widebody flights
- Auckland Airport's miserable weather
In episode 154 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom chat about:
- Lufthansa makes a bit for ITA Airways
- Qatar Airways-Airbus court case update
- An order for 12 A320neos from Uzbekistan Airways
- Three years on: a 777X update
- Where does Lufthansa plan to fly its Airbus A380s
In episode 151 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- Some shocking recent aviation incidents
- Virgin fined for flying Delta codeshares over Iraq
- Wizz Air’s new 7-hour route
- Tom’s first MAX flight
- Inside airBaltic’s Starlink deal
In episode 151 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Lukas discuss:
- Airbus Vs Boeing - who won 2022?
- Delta finally secures free WiFi for passengers
- FAA suffers a disastrous NOTAM failure
- Fallout from flight disruptions in the USA
- NASA is set to replace its DC-8 with a Boeing 777
In episode 151 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Qantas Airbus A380 flight QF1 diverts twice in two weeks
- Southwest Airlines' catastrophic Christmas
- Emirates buys an Airbus A380
- 2022's airline rankings
- San Diego's fuel crisis
This week we have a special episode for listeners to celebrate reaching 150 episodes. Tom and Jo are joined by a host of lead journalists across Simple Flying to take a look at the top aviation news from each region throughout 2022 as follows,
- 00:35 - Africa - Jo Bailey
- 09:03 - Asia-Pacific - Michael Doran
- 17:10 - Latin America - Daniel Martínez Garbuno
- 24:37 - North America - Lukas Souza
- 33:07 - Europe - Tom Boon
- 40:10 - India - Pranjal Pande
- 46:40 - Eastern Europe - Jakov Fabringer
In episode 149 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Tom is joined by Lukas Souza, Simple Flying's US Lead. Together they discuss,
- Next summer's A380 plans
- Boeing's United Airlines event last week
- Boeing's humanitarian aid work
- Air France's return to Newark
- Condor's 1st Airbus A330neo delivery
In episode 148 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The last Boeing 747 rolls off of the production line
- Snow causes chaos for Ryanair across Europe
- Embraer presses pause on its turboprop project
- United places the US' largest ever widebody order
- Boom Supersonic now has an engine
In episode 147 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Lufthansa's A380 is back, but China Southern says farewell
- IATA calls airports out over fare increases
- Croatia Airlines' Airbus A220 order
- Why Ryanair won't fly to Heathrow
- 30 grams of Boeing 747 for $800+
Join Jo and Tom for the latest commercial aviation news roundup. Included today are conversations on:
- The latest sustainability news
- EVA Air slides off a taxiway
- A couple of interesting airworthiness directives
- Vistara Air India Merger
- Update on the C919 and MC-21
Join Jo as she sits down for a chat with one of the internet's favourite airline captains, Petter Hörnfeldt, better known as Mentour Pilot.
We'll talk about what got him into aviation in the first place, and what led him to start making videos for YouTube. We'll talk about his success both in the cockpit and in the air, as well as getting into some of the issues facing aviation today. And, of course, we'll be talking about the planes he likes to fly and his hopes for the industry in the future.
In episode 144 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Air Astana's Boeing 787 lease
- Indian aviation update
- Silk Way West's Boeing 777X order
- Ameriflight crash (and what it has to do with dogs)
- Tom's weekly Airbus A380 update
In episode 143 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Boeing vs. Airbus in October
- Ryanair invests $200m in its 737 winglets
- An ITA Airways sale update
- China Southern retires the Airbus A380
- Elonjet won't be banned from Twitter
In episode 142 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Teruel Scraps Its 1st Airbus A380
- Korean Air Airbus A330 Accident
- Lufthansa's 1st Boeing 787 flight
- United's historic return to Brisbane
- Boeing makes another quarterly loss
In episode 141 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is flying around Europe, so host Jo is joined by Captain Chris, an Airbus A350 training pilot at Virgin Atlantic, for a candid chat covering,
- Long-haul flight recovery
- Aviation's staffing levels
- Obnoxious passenger behavior
- The industry's biggest challenges
- And more
In episode 140 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Lufthansa's new cabin concept
- Air New Zealand's wind problem
- Stansted Airport could be eying Airbus A380 services
- Lift's expansion plans in South Africa
- Ryanair cuts its Berlin schedule over price row
In episode 139 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom meet with aviation legend Sam Chui. While chatting, we'll discuss how Sam makes a living from traveling the world, his favorite airlines, what it was like to fly on Concorde, and much more.
In episode 138 of the Simple Flying podcast, yous hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Eviation's Alice takes its first flight
- Airbus launches an A350F livery competition
- Russia is axed from the ICAO Council
- FlyArystan takes delivery of its 1st brand new plane
- SOFIA takes its final flight... what now?
In episode 137 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- American Airlines reveals new flagship business product
- Altitude 22
- A dive into Avelo Airlines
- Emirates Business class experience
- A look at the air cargo market - has the bottom dropped out?
In episode 136 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Oktoberfest is Back!
- Rwandair could join oneworld
- Ryanair extends Airbus A320 leases
- Heart Aerospace gets votes of confidence from several major players
- Airbus A380 auction coming up
In episode 135 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- How the Queen flew and King Charles III's first flight,
- The shortest Airbus A380 flights,
- United orders another eVTOL
- Doha is becoming a oneworld mega hub
- What happened on our recent Etihad Airways Webinar
In episode 134 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Israel bans quadjets,
- Rolls-Royce ditches its new Boeing 747-400
- Saudi Arabia's big aviation plans
- Lufthansa battles against strikes
- Northern Pacific's cabin is revealed
In episode 133 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Lufthansa takes delivery of its 1st Boeing 787
- Boeing is building its last 747 Jumbo Jet
- Qantas relaunches JFK flights... via Aukland?
- What's happening with Nigeria's international carriers
- Finnair has a new best friend in Doha
In episode 132 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Tom sits down with Birgir Jonsson, CEO of PLAY Airlines, as we look back on the airline's first year, look to the future of PLAY, and touch on how a volcanic eruption has recently caused a bit of a stir in passenger demand.
*Due to circumstances out of our control, the audio quality this week may not be what you're used to. We apologize, and this will be rectified from next week's episode.
In episode 131 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Jake discuss:
- Russian aviation update
- Ethiopian's new 5th Freedom route
- So many Qantas 737 incidents
- Loganair twin celebrations
- What's the latest with the Virgin Atlantic A330neo?
In episode 130 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- Airbus Cancels Qatar's A350 Order
- Boeing to resume 787 deliveries
- 777X vs A350 fuselage width
- Indian airline startups
- BA is prepping last Airbus A380 for return
In episode 129 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- JetBlue's Spirit Airlines persistence pays off
- British Airways confirms Boeing 777X delivery delay
- Why Boom Supersonic has redesigned its plane
- Lufthansa faces strike action from multiple directions
- Nancy Pelosi breaks a flight tracking record
In episode 128 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts, Jo and Tom, look back at the Farnborough Airshow, discussing,
- A sit down with Akbar Al Baker
- Orders placed during the show
- airBaltic's long-haul options
- Sustainability: A key show message
- Tim Clark & Willie Walsh on Heathrow chaos
In this episode, Jo is joined by Derek Nseko, Founder and CEO of Airspace Africa, and the Founder of an important STEM Program called iFly.
We chat through our feedback from the recent AviaDev Africa conference, discuss the opportunities and challenges facing African Aviation, and get the lowdown on what Derek is doing to inspire the next generation of aviators.
Find out more about iFly on the website and visit Airspace Africa for more African aviation news.
Welcome to episode 126 of the Simple Flying podcast!
In today's episode, Jo and Tom talk about:
- Lufthansa’s A380 will return to the fleet
- Airbus breaks a record with massive Chinese order
- Farnborough Airshow is back
- The restart and growth plans of South African Airways
- Hahn Airport is saved and has big plans for the future
This week Tom is back, but Jo has flown off to enjoy winter in South Africa. In Episode 125 of the Simple Flying Podcast, Tom is joined by our routes analyst James Pearson to speak about everything routes, from how new routes are decided, to why the right jet is crucial.
In Episode 124 Jo is joined by Simple Flying's Lead Sustainability Journalist Linnea to discuss the world's first 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight, Boeing's new ecoDemonstrator, the A321XLR's first flight, and much more. We reflect on the highlights of the Sustainable Aviation Futures conference and some of the early titbits coming out of the IATA AGM.
In episode 123 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
- Wizz Air CEO's comments on fatigue cause a commotion
- 5 cool things we saw at AIX Hamburg
- Rwanda deportation flights
- Korean Air hiring Airbus A380 pilots
- Happy Birthday to Honeywell's Boeing 757
In episode 122 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
- Comair hits turbulence
- Europe's air travel meltdown
- Qatar Airbus A350 drama latest
- Aviation's jubilee celebrations
- Condor's new Airbus A330neo cabin
NOTE: Since this episode was recorded Comair has filed for liquidation.
In episode 121 of the Simple Flying podcast, host Tom is joined by Kevin LaRosa, the Aerial Coordinator and Stunt Pilot on the film Top Gun: Maverick. We'll talk about what it was like to work on the film, how Kevin got to his current position, and more.
If you miss our usual news updates don't worry! These will be back as usual from next week.
In episode 120 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom sit down with Michael Green, the CEO, and co-founder of Athena Security. We take a deep dive into his innovative security solution and gain some insight into airport security in general.
In episode 119 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
- South African Airways gets sold for three dollars
- Star Alliance CEO sees spike in biometrics
- Jet Airways is back - almost
- Korean Air’s Surprise A380 Return
- A smartphone earns frequent flyer silver status with Qantas
In episode 118 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- ANA confirms the return of the Airbus A380
- Jo recaps her chat with the CEO of Boom Supersonic
- Lufthansa reaffirms its commitment in the 777X with a new order
- CemAir - The South African airline with big expansion plans
- Tom tours Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport
In episode 117 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Mergers in the Americas
- Another Boeing 777X delay
- Project Sunrise is go
- There are finally A380s on the American aircraft register
- Pilot shortages and schedule cuts
In episode 116 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
- S7 is suspended from the oneworld alliance
- Malaysia Airlines' future strategy
- Emirates eyes a full network recovery next year
- Qatar Airways loses A321neo court case
- British Airways plans more Airbus A380 flights than ever before
In episode 115 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom and Jo deviate from the typical format to sit down with ADSB Exchange's Founder and President, Dan Streufert. With Dan we'll chat through everything from how it's possible and legal to track Air Force One, to how eVTOL aircraft will fit into the skies.
In episode 114 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Spirit has competing bids from Frontier and JetBlue
- Emirates returns to London Stansted with the 777
- The new Jet Airways
- Air France firms its Airbus A350F order
- 2021's busiest airports
In episode 113 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Condor's colorful new livery
- Etihad's Airbus A350 launch
- How Royal Air Maroc adds to the oneworld network
- The longest and shortest international flights
- The best of aviation on April Fools day 2022
In episode 122 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- What's happening with Eastern Airlines
- British Airways resumes short-haul international flights at London Gatwick
- How airBaltic's Airbus A220 gamble paid off
- Tom's African adventure
- St Helena is back on the flight schedule
In episode 111 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The China Eastern crash
- Air Canada's Airbus A321XLR order
- Lufthansa's quadjet operations
- The Antonov An-225 drama
- A recap of our Air Astana webinar
In episode 110 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Comair's South African grounding
- Air Astana's impressive 2021 results
- PW4000 Boeing 777s could fly again soon
- Lufthansa resumes Airbus A340-600 Flights
- Boeing eyes Dreamliner delivery resumption
In episode 109 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
- Manufacturers pull out of Russia - What's the impact?
- The world's largest plane has been destroyed
- Embraer pursues the freight market,
- Tom's Norwegian trip,
- Titan Airway's Boeing 737 Classic is flying
In episode 108 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo catch up with Andy Taylor, Chief Solutions Officer at NATS to talk about everything from digital control towers to the impact of COVID on air navigation service providers.
In episode 107 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Ryanair shifts to Hahn Airport
- Bonza reveals its initial route network
- The Airbus A220 is still gaining altitude
- The FAA updates on Boeing 787 certification
- Emirates A380 tags are coming!
In episode 106 of the Simple Flying, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- SAS plans lots of long-haul A321 action
- Finnair refreshes long-haul cabins
- International flying is looking up at Qantas
- Embraer's new Tech Shark livery
- Boeing's inkjet painting revolution
In episode 105 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
- Spirit/Frontier merger
- Qatar Airways' huge Boeing order
- Ryanair is happy with MAX, unhappy with Boeing
- Inside Hans Airways’ business plan
- Plans drawn up for an Airbus A380 Hotel
In episode 104 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Play announces its 3rd US destination
- Door ripped off a BA 777
- UK government flies an A321neo to Australia
- First Antarctic Boeing 737 MAX flight
- Elon Musk offers student $5k to stop tracking his plane
In episode 103 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The latest in Qatar Airways's paint drama with Airbus
- Northern Pacific's livery reveal
- 5G and aviation - What's going on?
- An update on Air India
- The DOJ charges four for Air Piracy after May's Ryanair diversion
As Jo was enjoying the sun in Los Angeles at the Northern Pacific Airlines launch, host Tom took the opportunity to catch up with Simple Flying's resident photographer Vincenzo Pace to discuss planes, spotting, and the new ITA livery.
In episode 101 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Airbus meets its 2021 delivery targets
- Delivering an Airbus satellite to SpaceX
- An Airbus A220 update
- Ryanair scraps its Frankfurt base
- Boeing's big Allegiant win
We've reached 100 episodes of the Simple Flying podcast, and in this episode your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Paint flaking on Boeing 787s
- Japanese Boeing 747 potato flights
- Birds killed in Berlin
- Hi Fly's new speed record
- Boeing 737 MAX in Ethiopia & Indonesia
In episode 99 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom and Jo take a look back at Simple Flying's top stories of 2021.
In episode 98 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom sit down with IAG Cargo, and discuss everything from preighters and their role in the pandemic, how a cargo airline with no planes works, and even the strangest cargo carried by the airline. Joining us for this special episode are Darren Peek, Head of Sales at IAG Cargo, and Fernando Terol Armas, Director of Spanish Hub and Operations.
In episode 97 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Airbus' Qatar A350 drama
- The Boeing 777X's sustainability
- Only one A380 left to deliver
- UAE-Nigeria flight drama
- Get vaccinated on a historic Airbus A300
In episode 96 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The Boeing 777X's folding wingtips
- Northern Pacific's initial destinations
- Why taxi times falling isn't all good news
- Boeing's sustainability focus
- United's "100% SAF" flight
In episode 95 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The Airbus A350 paint saga grows outside Qatar Airways
- Lufthansa reveals its Airbus A340-600 return plans
- Experiencing Emirates' new premium economy cabin
- Why Airbus is flying a Falcon Jet right behind an A350
- Flybe 2.0 takes delivery of its first jet
In episode 94 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom and Jo chat about:
- Airbus vs Boeing - Who won the Dubai Airshow?
- Hi Fly lands the first A340 in Antarctica
- Boeing may build the 777XF before the 777-8
- Russian aviation - all about the SSJ & MC-21
- flydubai has fully recovered from the crisis
In episode 93 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom discuss what happened on the first two days of the Dubai Airshow, including,
- Launch of the Airbus A350F,
- A huge Indigo Partners order,
- The mighty Boeing 777F,
- And much more!
In Episode 92 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Embraer launches 4 future design concepts,
- Boeing's 777X flies to Dubai
- Egyptian Government's new 10-year-old 747-8 flies to Hamburg
- A very special Heathrow departure
- Korean Air's 747s save Christmas in the UK
In episode 91 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- TransAir 737 wreckage recovered from the ocean floor,
- Trump's 757 takes to the skies for the first time in two years,
- Why the UK's APD update isn't what it seems,
- Breeze unveils its first Airbus A220
- Emirates recycles and sells its first A380
In episode 90 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Tom is joined by Simple Flying's Deputy Editor Sumit to discuss,
- Which aircraft will be at the Dubai Airshow?
- The A380s return to Australia
- BA1 is back for one day only
- White Desert's Antarctic operations
- Will 2022 be the year low-cost long-haul finally takes off?
In episode 89 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Goodbye Alitalia, Hello ITA
- Frankfurt Hahn Airport's insolvency
- United Airlines' massive route announcement
- Ten years of Boeing 787 Dreamliner operations
- An unusual use for a Boeing 787
In episode 88 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Air France's A220 plans & Korean Air's A220 award
- A big week for Indian aviation
- The UK's huge red-list update
- Just one sale for Airbus
- Tim Clark's latest Boeing 777X comments
In episode 87 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Australia is reopening
- A mega Airbus A380 update
- What's happening at Air India?
- Europe set to lose its last MD-11
- A lucky birthday dog gets upgraded to business class
In episode 86 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom are joined by deputy content manager Jay to discuss,
- An Embraer turboprop update
- The Boeing 707 auction is live
- Northern Pacific buys its first jets
- British Airways suspends short-haul at London Gatwick
- Jay looks back at our recent American Airlines webinar
In episode 85 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
- The last Etihad A350 flies to Abu Dhabi
- UK restrictions change and US travel ban lifted
- Lufthansa pulls its last Boeing 747 out of Twente
- Boeing's Commercial Market Outlook
- How SWISS is avoiding uneaten food going to waste
In episode 84 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
- An A380 leaves Teruel, to be replaced by another A380
- Lufthansa 707 Auction dates set
- Buyer for NTU Lufthansa 747-8 revealed
- Breeze ups its Airbus Order
- SKY Express flies six hours with an ATR 72
In episode 83 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- How new low-cost Icelandic airline PLAY fared in its first months
- The highlights of Jo's chat with Etihad CEO Tony Douglas
- What's the latest with the Airbus A380
- Helvetic flies an Embraer E2 into London City for the first time
- An interesting livery has rolled out at Tolouse
In episode 82 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The end of Alitalia
- A chat with the CEO of Air Astana, Peter Foster
- Qantas' loss and international restart
- British Airways' London Gatwick proposals
- A couple of fabulous flyovers
In episode 81 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and tom discuss,
- Why Ryanair was branded evil
- An Envoy Air 'drone strike' (since confirmed to be a balloon by the FAA)
- Lufthansa's Afghanistan airlift
- Two SAS A320neos fly non-stop for 9+ hours
- Singapore begins allowing vaccinated visitors without quarantine
In episode 80 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Aviation in Afghanistan
- The last new Dash 8
- A raft of Embraer announcements
- Outstanding Boeing 747 orders drop to single figures
- A preview of a very special event coming up
In episode 79 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Qatar Airways has drama with the Airbus A350
- Etihad sees some improvement in its H1 results
- Good and bad news for the Airbus A380
- A look at Cathay Pacific's new Airbus A321neos
- A steampunk sculpture causes trouble in Frankfurt
In episode 78 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
- Air Austral takes delivery of its Airbus A220s
- What happened at our easyJet webinar
- The US bans Afghanistan overflights
- Airbus launches the A350 freighter
- Your chance to buy parts of an A380 for a good cause
In episode 77 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- 58 Superjets ordered at MAKS
- Europe's newest airline: Eurowings Discover
- Flying horses to the Olympics
- The A330 becoming a music venue
- An ex-United flight attendant is pushing a drinks cart over 200 miles
In episode 76 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Malaysia Airlines puts its Airbus A380s on sale
- What went down at our recent Wizz Air webinar
- Scoot launches Athens to Berlin 787 flights
- Tailwind is to fly seaplanes from Boston to New York
- How much it costs to paint your own Ryanair 737
In episode 75 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Willie Walsh on the transatlantic corridor
- The UK relaxes quarantine for vaccinated people
- Air France-KLM looking for 160 new planes
- United Electric Plane Order
- 707 restaurant finally set to open
In episode 74 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo are joined by Simple Flying’s lead journalist for North America, Jay Singh. Together we discuss,
- flypop signs a London Stansted deal
- 2 air crashes in the space of a week
- US airline capacity problems
- Air Belgium's A340 replacement
- What's in the future of United Airlines?
In episode 73 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- United Airlines places the largest aircraft order in a decade
- The world's largest plane, the An-225, is back in the skies
- An interesting new Airbus A350 route from Singapore Airlines
- A look at Wideroe's summer plans
- Could Airbus test hydrogen technology on the A380?
In episode 72 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- PLAY gets a new plane
- Ryanair gets one too
- Airbus' production ramp up
- Etihad's interesting triangle route
- Saving the 'precious' Frodo plane for New Zealand
In episode 71 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- American and Virgin jump into the air taxi market
- Lufthansa brings the 747 and A350 to short-haul markets
- Qatar stops taking deliveries of the A350
- Biden travels to the UK on Air Force One
- United could be set for a fleet shakeup
In episode 70 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Boeing and Alaska Airlines partner on the next ecoDemonstrator
- United sets its sights on supersonic flight
- Embraer's E190-E2 cleared to land at London City
- Air Force Two maks an unexpected stop
- Some airlines are now requiring crew vaccinations
In episode 69 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Ryanair's forced Belarus diversion
- An Airbus A380 update
- Jo sits down with the Qatar Airways CEO
- Frankfurt aviation is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel
- Could airships become the new regional jet?
In episode 68, Jo sits down for a friendly chat with Jonny Clark, Founder and Editor of TheDesignAir, a well-known airline product and design news site. Jo and Jonny discuss:
- What’s exciting right now in terms of passenger experience?
- What will passenger experience be like on these long-haul narrowbody flights?
- How does the economy product on the long-haul narrowbody compare to the widebody experience?
- If you could fly any product, past or present, today, which would it be and why?
- Ahead of our Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker webinar later this week - what are they doing really well in terms of cabin products, and where do you think they could improve?
- What should airlines and airports be putting in place right now to prevent lengthy queues from spoiling the travel experience?
In episode 67 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Alaska orders Embraers and MAXs alongside cabin refits
- Countries relax travel restrictions...
- PLAY launches ticket sales
- ...but people want a USA travel corridor
- The lessors perspective
In episode 66 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The UK reveals its green list
- Lufthansa orders 10 new widebodies
- Fly me to the moon with Qantas
- A Malaysia Airlines fleet update
- Scilly Isles drone deliveries
In the 65th episode of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Boeing is sitting on 100 undelivered 787 Dreamliners
- What we learned from Lufthansa's results call
- Could we see an Airbus A350 freighter?
- The industry comes together to support India
- Stratolaunch takes to the skies
In Episode 64 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Etihad's fleet update,
- Finnair on vaccine passports,
- Breeze order news,
- Aeromexico's Boeing order updated,
- Il-96-400M scrapped?
In episode 63 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
- Embraer's E2 is performing better than expected
- British Airways & United on sustainable flying
- Airbus A380 updates from major carriers
- iPhone catches fire on British Airways Boeing 787
- Vistara sets a new record and its not good
In episode 62 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The UK's new traffic light travel system
- What we learned in our recent Emirates webinar
- flypop signs a deal to lease A330s
- LATAM says bye-bye to the Airbus A350
- JetBlue reveals its transatlantic economy overhaul
In episode 61 of the Simple Flying podcast, we alter the usual format to discuss Alaska Airlines joining the oneworld alliance, with special guest Jay Singh. Also covered in the episode are,
- Boeing's 737 MAX 8200 certified
- Airbus invests in Canadian A220 production
- TAP Air Portugal flies an A321LR for ten hours.
In episode 60 of the Simple Flying team, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Aer Lingus' transatlantic flight plans
- Ryanair's huge summer plans despite COVID-19
- China Airlines says farewell to its final passenger Boeing 747
- The UK introduces new fines for unauthorised travel
- SOFIA has returned to the United States
In episode 59 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- An interesting Airbus A220 Delivery
- 40 years of Iberia Airbus operations
- Norwegian's founder is back with another long-haul low-cost venture
- Emirates celebrates one year of preighter operations
- A baby Boris Force One is spotted in London
In episode 58 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Leasing Giant: GECAS is sold to AerCap
- Boeing sells a passenger 747-8
- A look at the all premium economy A350 startup
- British Airways gives hope to the Airbus A380
- Donghai Airlines punchup leads to expansion ban
In episode 57 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- An update on the Boeing 777X's certification activities
- Four British Airways Boeing 747s Are Reregistered
- Lufthansa signals the end of the Airbus A380
- Ryanair continues to suffer from the second wave
- An Air France Boeing 777 is restyled by Greenpeace Activists
In episode 56 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- What's been going on with the Boeing 737 MAX?
- Berlin Brandenburg Airport closes Soviet-era Terminal 5.
- IATA's grim predictions for aviation in 2021.
- What's been going on with health passports last week?
- How to buy a Boeing 737 For $550,000
In episode 55 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- A weekend of aviation incidents
- Boeing 777s with a certain engine get grounded
- British Airways sends its A318 on a one-way trip
- Airbus releases full year results
- Air Canada's latest retro jet, an Airbus A220
In episode 54 of the Simple Flying Podcast, Tom is joined by our photographer Vincenzo Pace, to take a deep dive into the world of aviation photography.
In episode 53 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- German Boeing 707s set to be scrapped
- Thai's widebody retirement
- The UK's new COVID immigration rules
- What's going on with the Boeing 777X?
- A Kenyan stowaway has a lucky escape
We made it to one year of the Simple Flying podcast! 🎉 In episode 52 of the podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- JetBlue's game-changing business class seat
- Lufthansa completes its longest flight yet
- UK bans UAE flights, but Emirates finds a way...
- The Boeing 737 MAX is recertified in Europe, but you might not see it soon
- Why Europeans should keep an eye on the skies
In episode 51 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- The inauguration of Joe Biden from an aviation perspective
- Lufthansa, Lufthansa, and a little more Lufthansa
- Are health passports the future?
- The 737 MAX in Europe & Canada*
- airBaltic's A220 dream
*Since recording this episode, EASA and the CAA have recertified the 737 MAX
The Simple Flying podcast has reached 50 episodes! This week your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- JetBlue's partnership with American Airlines gets approval
- Atlas Air places the last-ever Boeing 747 order
- Norwegian gives up on the low-cost long-haul model
- Emirates looks to reactivate its A380s this year
- Qatar Airways will retire half of its Airbus A380 fleet
In the 49th episode of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- A Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 crashes in Indonesia
- Qatar Airways reaps the benefits of the blockade's end
- Airbus reveals its finalized deliveries for 2020
- Wizz Air sold 6-hour flights for just 27 cent
- British Airways improves its Euro Traveller catering
Hot off the heels of last week's 12 themes of aviation podcast, Simple Flying's first podcast of the new year sees hosts Tom and Jo sitting down with Virgin Atlantic's Captain Chris. Famous for his "Buy airline tickets like you buy toilet paper" sign, Captain Chris discusses his journey to becoming a training captain at Virgin Atlantic, the current state of the aviation industry, and why those with an interest in an aviation career shouldn't be put off by the current crisis.
In Episode 47 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom take a break from the regular format of the podcast to discuss the 12 themes of aviation in 2020.
In episode 46 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- UK's test to release scheme gets off to a bad start
- Borders around the world shut to UK travelers
- JetBlue's massive route announcement
- Hi Fly and airBaltic both say goodbye to special aircraft
- A man climbs onto an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 wing
In episode 45 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- Air France Airbus A380s for sale
- GOL's Boeing 737 MAX is the first to return to service
- Aer Lingus plans United States flights
- Could IAG have a Brexit problem?
- British Airways' last Boeing 747 flight
- Why China wants flight attendants to wear nappies
In episode 44 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
- Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 747 farewell
- Emirates premium economy edges nearer
- Ryanair places a huge 737 MAX order
- Airlines urge governments to end quarantine
- A look at Germany's runway problem
In episode 43 of the Simple Flying podcast, you hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- SpiceJet plans flights to the US
- Merkel One completes the world’s longest Airbus A350 flight
- A positive outlook for 2021, but will all airlines survive?
- Lufthansa eyes an upgrade in the economy cabin of its Boeing 747-8s
- New Icelandic airline MOM was a big hoax
In episode 42 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
- JetBlue’s London slots
- The Boeing 737 MAX is back
- Southwest training every pilot on the Boeing 737 MAX
- British Airways A380s head to a Spanish aircraft graveyard
- Stowaway cat delays El Al flight for two days
In episode 41 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- How much use has Hi Fly's A380 had?
- Singapore Airlines' Boeing 737s
- The first VIP Transport flight of 'Boris Force One'
- London Gatwick's low-cost carrier battle
- Vietnam's Bamboo Airways receives DOT approval
In episode 40 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss:
- Tegel Airport closes after 60 years
- Hi Fly is retiring its only Airbus A380
- airBaltic’s CEO becomes an A220 pilot
- Emirates's A380 pilot dilemma
- Lufthansa to launch COVID free flights in Germany
In episode 39 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss:
- Future turboprops from Embraer
- Berlin Brandenburg - The Airport
- C919's future market share
- Berlin Brandenburg - The Opening
- A British Airways A380 update
In episode 26 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss:
- American Airlines earnings update and news
- Berlin Brandenburg will finally open
- Only two US airlines are now blocking middle seats
- A European Boeing 747 update
- Boeing live virus testing
In episode 37 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- United loses big but has an optimistic outlook
- Qantas’ 8.5-hour flight to nowhere
- Japan's ZIPAIR finally takes off
- A Lufthansa Airbus A350 Update
- Why you’re more likely to be struck by lightning than catch COVID on a plane
This week Simple Flying's content manager presents a special episode. On Episode 36 of the Simple Flying podcast, we discuss the retirement of the Queen of the Skies from the British Airways fleet with cabin crew member Kerry Whyte, who has worked in all four 747 cabins over the past 14 years.
In episode 35 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- Boeing 787 Everett production ending
- Emirates' hefty DoT fine
- JetBlue is still not filling flights
- British Airways takes a double delivery
- Singapore Airlines to open an Airbus A380 restaurant
In episode 34 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss:
- How aviation is using COVID to test environmental innovations
- Is testing the answer to unlocking international travel?
- Air Astana’s Domestic Network Is Stronger Than Ever
- Is the UK doing enough to support its airlines?
- A Boeing 737 MAX & and Airbus A380 Update
In episode 33 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss:
- Airbus' new zero-emissions place concepts
- Lufthansa's Airbus A380 looks set to be retired
- British Airways and Virgin Atlantic go head to head on Pakistan flights
- An accident report reveals that passengers were scared to jump from an Embraer E195 wing
- Flights to nowhere
In episode 32 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo interviews Esayas WoldeMariam, Cheif Commerical Offices of Ethiopian Airlines. Topics of discussion include:
- COVID and its effect on Ethiopian
- About the airline's future fleet
- Plans and about African aviation in general
In episode 31 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Tom and Jo discuss:
- Ryanair Traffic, Ireland threats, and screen scrapers
- Australia extends travel ban
- Carbon zero transatlantic flight challenge
- A350 coffee problem solved
- Jetpack man & David Plane
In Episode 30 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- What's the latest with Berlin Airport,
- A Boeing 737 testing update
- History is made As El Al Touches Down In Abu Dhabi
- The Boeing 787 runs into issues
- A DC-3 accident and how many are still in operation?
In episode 29 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- SAA has no more Airbus A350s
- The German Government takes its first Airbus A350
- American Airlines and its stance on skiplagging
- Boeing's first 737 MAX order of 2020
- More than $900,000 left at TSA checkpoints
In episode 28 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- UK’s quarantine list gets extended again
- New routes to open up as UAE & Israel sign a peace deal
- Facemasks for flying
- Lufthansa upcycling an Airbus A320
- How you can fly anywhere in the world from Japan for just $60
In episode 27 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- Air India Express Crash
- Europe’s CO2 emissions have plummeted
- The Airbus A380 is making a comeback
- Hi Fly's A380 causes a scare on the beach
- Is the A220 the most active aircraft type in the world?
In episode 26 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss:
- Airbus and Boeing results
- How Lufthansa Is Coping With COVID-19
- No more big planes for 2 years
- British Airways is already putting its Boeing 787s to good use
- Cathay retires the world’s first A330
In episode 25 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- Ryanair Q1 update
- Big three US airline losses
- Flying Lufthansa to Spain during COVID + New UK Ban
- Qantas 747 retirement
- Heathrow Terminal 5 oneworld Mega Hub
In episode 24 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- Queen of the skies - BA retires and 30 pax 747s left flying;
- JetBlue expands, Ties up with AA, Hawaiian retaliates;
- An Airbus A380 update;
- UAE passengers finally begin to return to India;
- More passengers behaving badly.
On episode 23 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Joanna Bailey and Tom Boon discuss:
- Will COVID testing become the new norm when flying?
- An update on US airline furloughs
- The Boeing 787 turns 13!
- Passengers behaving badly
- A Delta employee goes out of the way to provide masks
In episode 22 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss:
- The UK Quarantine, exceptions coming, and what it's like for those who have to self-isolate
- India extends its international flight ban until August
- New planes and new neighbors at British Airways
- What's going on at Alaska Airlines
- China Airlines' newest flight doesn't leave the airport
In episode 21 of the podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- What's happening with the Boeing 737 MAX?
- Au Revoir to Air France's Airbus A380s
- Qantas' 3 year COVID recovery plan
- Lufthansa secures its €9bn bailout
- The UK Government reveals "Boris Force One"
We've reached episode 20 of the Simple Flying podcast! In this episode of the podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- How is COVID changing the future of aviation - airlines burdened with debt, more state ownership, more failures in the winter?;
- An update on Qatar Airways;
- What's happening with the Boeing 747?;
- In conversation with the CEO of airBaltic;
- Why doesn't Loganair fly to Germany?
In Episode 19 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- A bit of everything at JetBlue;
- Could Austria be killing off low-cost flights?;
- Why are thousands of pigs being flown to China on Boeing 747s?;
- British Airways Introduces COVID Friendly Catering;
- Lufthansa is still implementing social distancing on the down-low.
In episode 18 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom discuss:
- UK quarantine rules, an FAQ and the industry’s response;
- Trouble for China from Trump;
- Middle East restart: Connecting flights, Emirates wants a US partner, & Qatar becomes the biggest carrier in the world;
- Wizz could come back to Frankfurt as Lufthansa gives up slots.
In the 17th episode of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
- Etihad Remains Committed to the A350;
- LATAM’s Bankruptcy;
- Flying with Ryanair During COVID-19;
- A busy week for Wizz Air;
- Air Astana to launch a dedicated freight fleet.
In episode 16 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom discuss:
- India's domestic flight resumption;
- A large Airbus A380 update;
- The tragic A320 PIA crash;
- LH set to receive a massive bailout;
- Qatar debuts new full PPE crew uniforms.
In this episode of the Simple Flying podcast Tom and Jo discuss:
- Middle East aviation update;
- Airlines are beginning to announce flight assumptions;
- Europe's April traffic was horrible;
- Delta's Boeing 777 retirement;
- Ryanair - What’s up?;
- A reward for information at easyJet.
During our 14th episode Tom and Jo discuss:
- What's going on down under with Qantas;
- Germany receives its first governmental Airbus A350;
- JetBlue faces a backlash for honoring healthcare workers;
- Is it bye-bye for British Boeing 747s?;
- Airbus' ‘electronic noses’ being used to sniff out explosives.
On our 13th episode, Jo and Tom discuss:
- European airline bailouts, who’s got what and is it fair;
- 15 years since its first flight, the A380 is nowhere to be seen;
- Signs of how aviation will look post-corona;
- Violent Storm Pushes Qatar Airways 787 Into A350;
- Ryanair operates a 7-hour flight to Liberia.
With the global focus on the current aviation crisis, we take a break to discuss the problem with Europe's aviation taxation. Joining us is special guest Thomas Jérémie Hayden-Lefebvre, a Simple Flying journalist, and one of the biggest aviation brains we know.
On our 11th episode, Jo and Tom are joined by Simple Flying writer Andrew to discuss:
- Virgin Australia enters administration;
- Lufthansa repatriation efforts end;
- Social distancing on flights;
- European passenger traffic takes a dive;
- Two British Airways incidents in two days.
On our 10th episode, Jo and Tom discuss:
- Lufthansa downsizes amid coronavirus crisis;
- An Air France Airbus A330 is shot at;
- Could this be the death of the A380?;
- Weird and wonderful repatriation flights;
- Why grounded aircraft are affecting the reliability of weather forecasts.
After Jo's break last week, Tom takes a turn to rest his voice. This week we talk passenger experience and cabin design with Joe Leader, CEO of Apex. Discussion points include:
- What are airlines getting right and wrong with PaxEx in terms of cabin design right now;
- What can we expect from cabins of the future;
- How emerging technology will influence cabins of the future;
- What sorts of improvements can we really expect to see on aircraft over the coming decade.
In episode 8 we take a break from our usual format as Tom hosts a very special guest, Rhys, a good friend of ours from Head For Points.
We discuss British Airways' premium product, from earning status to using the airline's most exclusive lounges.
In episode 7 of our podcast we discuss:
- Etihad's St Patrick's Day surprise;
- Emirates can't decide whether to ground flights;
- How the Olympic flame is flown around the world;
- British Airways flies to Havana for the first time in 20 years;
- Stained glass windows for aircraft.
In episode 6 of our podcast we discuss:
- How the coronavirus epidemic will change the aviation industry;
- Low-cost carrier frequent flyer schemes;
- Which airlines have canceled flights due to coronavirus;
- 1st anniversary of the Boeing 737 MAX grounding;
- Air Tahiti Nui & the world's longest domestic flights.
In episode 5 of our podcast we discuss:
- The sudden collapse of Flybe;
- Slot constraints and grounded aircraft as a result of coronavirus;
- Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, on the Boeing 737 MAX and the COMAC C919;
- British Airways staff pull an Airbus A350 for charity.
In episode 4 of our podcast we discuss:
- A coronavirus update;
- A drone sighting causes chaos in Frankfurt;
- Boeing clocks its first order of 2020;
- How London Stansted Airport is being transformed;
- United passengers hit the jackpot with downgrade compensation.
In episode 3 of our podcast we discuss:
- Airbus looks to invest €1 billion in the Airbus A220 program;
- Air France retires its first Airbus A380;
- Foreign object debris found inside Boeing 737 MAX fuel tanks;
- A look at Aeroflot's 1st Airbus A350;
- A dog manages to claim compensation for a canceled flight.
In episode 2 of our podcast we discuss:
- Alaska Airlines intends to join the oneworld alliance;
- British Airways fleet update;
- Airbus redesigns the airplane with MAVERIC;
- US airlines extend the Boeing 737 MAX grounding;
- Greek's Aegean launches a new livery.
Welcome to the first-ever Simple Flying podcast. Launched just under 2 years ago, Simple Flying is the world’s largest aviation news website. We cover all aspects of commercial aviation and publish over 150 stories every week.
The idea behind our podcast is to give you a weekly roundup of the top aviation stories, in conversation form. Everything discussed in our podcasts can be found in written form on simpleflying.com.
In episode 1 of our podcast we discuss:
- Air Italy goes bankrupt
- Storm Ciara's impact on transatlantic flight times and crazy A380 diversions
- Azman Air's Crazy Airbus A340
- David Neeleman's Breeze Airways
- Coronavirus aviation impact
- Qatar Airways delivering medical supplies to help Coronavirus impact