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  ✈️Listen to Jared LeRoux chat about this exciting new business project. Download FlightLine Pro for a brilliant alternative to the expensive mainstream logbook apps. Get three months free and support a fellow aviator.     👉 Articles and Links Mentioned On The Show:   Check out FlightLine and get three months free : https://www.flightline.co.za   🎙 Listen to the Bryan Air Podcast:   Apple Podcas...

✈️Download FlightLine Pro for a brilliant alternative to the expensive mainstream logbook apps. Get three months free and support a fellow aviator.     Please join the conversation by joining the Bryan Air Discord.     ➕ https://discord.gg/Qj3TjvPj9P     ✅ Quick Episode Summary:   Exciting new air cargo segment takes flight. SAA confirms the air service license council that SAA will retain its o...

✈️FlySafair ramps up its domestic capacity with the addition of 6 more 737-800's. Lift operates to Durbs for the first time, and Airlink partners with FedAir. SARS makes a formal apology to the travel industry and has lots more options for international travel. We discuss Project Aviation Diary; use code BryanAir10 to receive a 10% discount.     Please join the conversation by joining the Bryan Ai...

✈️Cemair adds to their already impressive route network, SARS implement a new travel pass system 🐀and we chat about our recent trip to Paris. Bomb threats are on the rise, and Apple Air Tags have become a travel necessity.     Please join the conversation by joining the Bryan Air Discord.     ➕ https://discord.gg/Qj3TjvPj9P     ✅ Quick Episode Summary:   Cemair expands its regional network SAA...

✈️Male pilots can now wear skirts, so expect some different attire on Ryan in the coming weeks. FlySafair is awarded the best LCC in Africa, Airlink acquires a 40% stake in FlyNamibia and Cemair eyes further expansion. Lift growth and the SAA deal hurts turbulence. Unlimited caviar and fancy champagne on Emirates flights and hurricane Ian causes mass flight cancellations.     Audience feedback dri...

✈️The SAA saga continues with a foolproof dual hub strategy; if only they had come up with that idea earlier🐀. Major supply chain issues at Boeing HQ, FedEx parks some aircraft, internet on airliners and pilots' salaries cripple regional carriers in the U.S.     Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going!  ➕  Join The Bryan Air Discord Netw...

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  ✅ Quick Episode Summary:   ACSA tender rigging. Fire at OR Tambo 43 Air School walk of shame South African partnership with Emirates   Mango revival   SAA V2 In BA colours? Lufthansa strike on hold. Stolen King Air and a lost Citation   Qatar pilots too tired to report exhaustion     👉 Articles and Links Mentioned On The Show:   Tim Ferris Speed Reading: https://tim.blog/2009/07/30/speed-readi...

✈️Bryan and Ryan are back in the studio for our weekly news-based show. Topics of discussion this week include flying tired, flying angry, pilot pay scales and captain's discretion.     Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going!  ➕  Join The Bryan Air Discord Network     ✅ Quick Episode Summary: Light aircraft plane crashes continue.   Air...

In this episode, we celebrate Ron Kaplan. Ron has dedicated his life to preserving the legacy of the legendary aviators that make our industry the best in the world.     ✈️Ron currently serves as Founder and Executive Director of the Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Museum in Columbus, Ohio.   In 2017, he left the National Aviation Hall of Fame after a 19-year contractor and staff tenure that inc...

  ✈️Round 2 of our "Shoot The Breeze" series. We discuss our digital documentation program, Bryan re-lives his gap year in the U.K and why it's okay to suck at certain elements in your life. Traditional flight deck banter with a hint of optimism and motivation. Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going!    ➕  Join The Bryan Air Discord Netw...

✈️It looked like Mango Airlines was on the road to recovery until the Air Service Licensing Council suspended their license for two years 🐀. The South African government continues to hold tourism hostage as foreign airlines suspend inbound flights due to the non-issuance of visas. Emirates starts employment again, Qatar hits a pole, and Ryan develops an Australian accent.   A big congratulations...

Arpad Szakal joins the podcast to chat about the talent shortage in the aviation sector.    Arpad is an Executive Search & Leadership Assessment professional and a former aviation lawyer. He is an experienced search consultant with specialised expertise in the engineering, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors, as well as aerospace and defence.    Today, Arpad is a principal consultant at Cormi...

✈️It has been a busy week at Simaero. Simulator training has picked up nicely, and we look forward to a positive second half of the year. SA Express is finally set for liquidation, Lufthansa cancels even more flights, and Qatar is voted the best airline in the world. We discuss pilot salaries in South Africa and a very cool podcast recommendation from Ryan.     Audience feedback drives the show. W...

  ✈️Cape Town leads South Africa's tourism drive. There's an important new order for the 737 MAX at the Farnborough airshow. Clever technology to help you find your boarding gate. A recent travel experience from one of our listeners and an important tip for anyone planning on travelling through Europe in the coming months.     Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and...

✅In this episode:   There's a battle looming between the decision makers at the world's busiest airport and Emirates. Simon Newton-Smith resigns from Spoories Version 2.0 as FlySafair, Airlink, Lift, and Cemair sells out tickets for the Johannesburg - Cape Town route. Baggage repatriations to fix the bottleneck in Europe and pilot jobs are plentiful.     Audience feedback drives the show. We'd lo...

Ryan shares his love for on-time performance. Positive visa news, mobile apps, airshows and new Bryan Air branding.     Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email rosevearebryan@gmail.com , call +2783 777 8995 or leave us a message on social media! We'd love to hear from you!     Quick Episode Summary:   00:00 Welcome back   00:41 New...

  Bryan returns to Johannesburg after a successful AviaDev in the Mother City. A special thanks to everyone at Airlink for making my travel experience exceptional. Travel chaos in Europe as staff shortages take a toll on airports and airlines. Would you accept a 10,000USD payday to take a later flight?   Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation g...

Quick Episode Summary:       Lift airline, saying and doing all the right things.   Fly Safair adds 10 new routes across sub-Saharan Africa to take advantage of the gap left by Comair. Are Mango airlines really making a comeback? Cape Town airport wins another Skytrax award. US and UK travel chaos continues during the summer holiday season. Emirates continues with excellent innovation, this time i...

Thank You     On 20 May we did our first show with the new layout. I started the show with a letter to the listener, this was the letter read on the episode titled "The aviation recovery" on 20 May 2020.   Welcome to a brand new look for the Bryan Air podcast. Amidst the chaos and disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic and a desire to do something different, we decided to change things up and make a...

Quick Episode Summary:       Comair announces that it has suspended all British Airways and Kulula flights with immediate effect.   Have you seen Top Gun Maverick? It is epic Light aircraft crashes are on the rise in South Africa, SACAA takes note.   UK airport chaos as the airlines continue to cancel flights at Manchester, Heathrow, Gatwick and Bristol.   ITA pilot takes a short nap, tracking app...

Quick Episode Summary:       Connecting with aviators is back with Khotso Marumo (aka Lesotho's Pride). Comair's network expansion plans. Positive signs of growth in the South African tourism sector. FlyDubai keeps on growing.   Google Warmup, Monkey-Pox and the most elaborate fleet for a South African start-up carrier.         LINKS:         Lesotho's Pride: https://www.youtube.com/user/LesothosP...

IN THIS EPISODE:       New airline startup in South Africa, Joly airlines. What's your view?   The threat of a full aviation shutdown in Nigeria.   Boeing and the accident investigators find no fault in the China Eastern B737 aircraft that crashed on March 21.   Europe finally drops the ridiculous mask mandates.   Pilot shortages hit Europe. Boeing improves their aircraft backlog, Air France and E...

IN THIS EPISODE:       Bryan and Ryan have a cool conversation with the gentlemen from the Easy-Pilot team. If you are interested in learning more about writing your EASA exams in the comfort of your home country then this episode is for you.         LINKS:       https://www.easy-pilot.com       SPONSOR SITES:       Simaero https://www.sim.aero Flying Eyes bit.ly/BAPflyingeyes Pilot Insure bit.ly/...

IN THIS EPISODE:       Flight deck banter. Horrendous financial advice. Terrible tech tips. Ryan's sta-Soft protocol