This episode was recorded on November 7th. However, due to a technical issue, it did not upload correctly to our podcast platform. In episode 237 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom and Channing discuss, Iberia's 1st Airbus A321XLR flight Air Canada brings 767s out of retirement Air Force One's color scheme Racoon causes chaos in LaGuardia The Boeing strike is over

In this slightly shorter episode, Tom and Channing discuss, Southwest Airlines' voluntary separation packages The 1st COMAC C929 customer Denver Airport's virtual golf lounge Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy risk

In episode 236 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, ​Delta Air Lines close calls​1st Airbus A321XLR delivered​American Airlines’ new longest route​Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus narrowbodies​JetBlue sued over an ice cream sandwich

In episode 235 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is joined by new co-host Channing Reid to discuss, Qatar Airways launches Starlink American Airlines cargo door incident Tom visits Turkish Airlines A New Zealand Airport's new three-minute hug rule Lufthansa's new first class check-in delay

In episode 234 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo joins Tom for the last time to discuss, Southwest Airlines' overhaul Jo's time at Simple Flying Delta's transatlantic plans Etihad's Airbus A380 to Paris Israel/Lebanon flight cancelations Tom will be back soon (with much better audio than this week) with a new co-host!

Christina Cassotis is CEO of Allegheny County Airport Authority and oversees developments at Pittsburgh International Airport. Like the famous steel city’s own business renaissance, the airport is witnessing record demand growth after moving from a hub operation to supporting what has become a booming O&D market.  In this episode, Lead Journalist Jonathan Hendry sits down with Christina to discuss PIT's expansion plans, perks for travelers and hopes for the future. Join us for an inside...

In episode 232 of the Simple Flying podcast Tom Boon is joined by Joanna Bailey to discuss, Wizz Air A321XLR Routes Lithium-ion batteries risk CRJ-900 tail ripped off British Airways' weekend meltdown Ural Airbus A320 scrapped

In episode 231 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom and Jo discuss, Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350 issues SAS leaves Star Alliance for SkyTeam SWISS' new first class is too heavy Fishy things at Alaska Airlines Heathrow to welcome to Beluga XL

Join Jo and Tom for some of the week's most interesting aviation news! In discussion today, we have: Florida Man tries to check in as luggage Koala Airlines - another airline is trying its luck at low-cost in Australia Flair sells flights for $1 Michael O’Leary wants a two drink limit at airports Lufthansa finds another Sharkskin customer

In episode 229 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is joined by Marisa to discuss, Canada JetLines closes Boeing's latest news Finnair's lounge milestone Celebrity airport and airline fails Tom's lost baggage experience

Join Jo and Tom to discuss the week's top stories from the world of aviation. On the agenda this week are: Voepass ATR-72 crashes in Brazil Frontier drops the A321XLR Why airlines are cutting China flights El Al makes an order for the Boeing 737 MAX A new airline takes an old A310 into its fleet Thanks for joining us, please do let us know what you thought of the episode in the comments!

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