Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
By Simple Flying
We discuss the top commercial aviation news stories each week, all of the stories discussed can be found on simpleflying.com.
Simple Flying Aviation News PodcastJul 01, 2021
#217: Emirates' 1st A350 Routes, Global's A380 Arrives In The UK & 3 More Aviation Stories
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
#216: Lufthansa's New Allegris Cabin, Bonza Collapses & 3 More Aviation Stories
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
#215: Air India Boeing 747 Sale, Ex-Cathay A330 Destroyed By Fire & More Aviation News
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
#214: Rain Grounds Emirates, Iran Crisis Diversions & 2 More Aviation Stories
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
#213: SAS Defects To SkyTeam, Airline Loyalty Update
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.
#212: Boeing Delays Impact Airlines, Best Aviation April Fools 2024
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
#211: Boeing's Leadership Shakeup, Michael O'Leary Interviewed & Breeze Loyalty
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:
* Boeing's big management shake-up
* Breeze launches a loyalty program
* Takeaways from Tom's time with Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary
#210: Qatar Airways First Class Returns, Transatlantic Beluga Crossing
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
#209: A Bad Week For United, Setting Up Riyadh Air
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
#208: Huge American Airlines Order, JetBlue Breaks Up With Spirit Airlines
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?
#207: Qatar Reactivates Last A350, Boeing's 90 Day Warning
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
#206: Airbus Results Day, Boeing Clocks Singapore Orders
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
#205: US Seizes A Boeing 747, SAS Launches A Mystery Points Plane
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
#204: Lufthansa Strikes, Finnair Weighing Passengers Again & 3 More Stories
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
#203: German Airport Strikes, Cheap Transatlantic Fares, & 3 More Aviation Stories
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
#202: GOL Bankruptcy, Qantas Turns Heads, & 3 Other Aviation Stories
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
#201: Spirit-JetBlue Blocked, Akasa's Huge Boeing 737 MAX Order & 3 More Trending Stories
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
#200: Alaska Airlines MAX 9 Door Blowout, Japan Airlines A350 Fiery Crash & More Cool Stories
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
#199: Aviation's 2023 Wrapped: All The Biggest Stories From Around The World
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.
#198: Alaska & Hawaiian To Merge, Reporting From IATA GMD & 3 More Trending Stories
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
#197: Rolls-Royce Narrowbody Hopes, American Airlines Near Miss & 3 More Trending Stories
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
#196: Simple Flying At The 2023 Dubai Airshow
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.
#195: JetBlue's AMS Loss, UK's Last Boeing 767 Retires & 3 More Stories
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
#194: Drama In The Cockpit, Akbar Al Baker's Resignation & 3 More Stories
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
#193: Star Alliance's New Paris Lounge Feat. Rhys From Head For Points
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.
#192: Emirates & Berlin, AIX's New Boeing 737 MAX Livery & 3 More Stories
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
#191: Aviation & The Israel Conflict, Emirates Buying Airbus A380s & 3 More Stories
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
#190: United Airlines' Big Order, The Band Sued By easyJet & 3 More Aviation Stories
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
#189:Antonov An-225 Work & Huge Widebody Orders & 3 More Aviation Stories
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
#188: A321XLR Route Proving, Fake Engine Parts & 3 More Aviation Stories
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
#187: RTX Engine Issues, Qatar Airways Saves The Loneliest Lion & 3 More Aviation Stories
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
#186: Discover Airlines, The CR929 Loses Its 'R' & 3 More Aviation 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
#185: UK Aviation Chaos, Monarch's Rollercoaster Week & 3 More Aviation Stories
UK ATC chaos
Hong Kong typhoon disruption
Lufthansa brings back more A380s
Monarch Air’s rollercoaster fortnight
An Auckland Airport proposal
#184: Thai Airbus A380 Sale, BOAC Boeing 747 Scrapped & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 184 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host, Tom Boon (Simple Flying's Content Manager) discusses,
#183: Simple Flying Meets Avensis Aviation's CEO, Cristain Sutter
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.
#182: Cathay Recovery, Qatar Ghost Flights & 3 More Stories
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
#181: Boeing Delay Warning, Iraqi Airways Boeing 747 Sale & 3 More Stories
In episode 181 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
#180: Etihad's Airbus A380 Is Back!
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.
#179: Simple Flying Meets FCC Aviation
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?
#178: Aircraft Incidents, Icelandair's A321XLR Order, & 3 More Trending Aviation Stories
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
#177: Lufthansa Boeing 747 Diverts Twice, Everything Air Astana & 3 More Aviation Stories
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
#176: Engine Ingestions, Boeing 737 Airbnb & 3 More Aviation News Stories
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
#175: All The Biggest News From The Paris Air Show
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
#174: Simple Flying Meets: Alejandro Núñez Vicente - Founder & CEO Of Chaise Longue
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.
#173: Riyadh Air Reveal, Reports From IATA & AIX, & More Aviation News
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?
#172: Lufthansa Buys ITA, Air New Zealand Is Weighing Passengers & Three More Aviation News Stories
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
#171: Finnair Heads Down Under, Cathay Pacific Fires Crew & 3 More Aviation Stories
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
#170: Mental Health In Aviation: In Conversation With Captain Chris
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.
#169: Coronation Aviation Recap, Ryanair Massive Boeing Order & 3 More Aviation Stories
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
#168: Go First Collapses, Breeze Goes International & 3 More Aviation Stories
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