Bryan Air

IN THIS EPISODE:       Bryan and Ryan are back in the studio after a two-week break. Safair's crazy R8 deal. Did you manage to get yourself a ticket or did you spend the day in the waiting room? SAA gets another CEO and Delinquent Myeni calls in sick.   Fuel shortage woes at South Africa's main airport hub. Qantas orders A350-1000s for project Sunrise, better known as "Project Plumbing Problem." E...

IN THIS EPISODE:     An impromptu visit from one of the listeners. Large volumes of South African pilots en-route for Fly Dubai. EASA exams in South Africa. What is happening with the Takatso SAA deal? 🐀 Devastating scenes in KZN as heavy rainfall wrecks havoc. The South African charter market continues to show positive signs of growth. Heathrow has its busiest month in years. NFT tickets, produc...

Cameron Easton joins us in the virtual studio for the resurgence of our connecting with aviators series.       The series is intended to be a bit more tongue n cheek with a few laughs and good old fashion nonsense chatter that pilots tend to get up to in the flight deck. We don't take ourselves too seriously and neither should you, we enjoy a laugh, often at each other's expense.       Our guest t...

IN THIS EPISODE:       Our good friend Jonathan Collins gets his medical back after first being declared medically unfit.   A major victory for Jonno and other aviators living with Type 1 Diabetes.   Nigeria is set to launch a new national carrier. Cathay leapfrogs everyone else to claim the longest flight title on its route between Hong Kong and New York. Airport slot shortages bring the A380 bac...

ON THIS EPISODE:     Jon Howell, founder and CEO of Aviadev Africa joins the team to celebrate some special news.   Aviadev relocates to Cape Town in 2022. Aviadev is Africa's only dedicated event aimed at supporting the development of air connections to, from and within the continent. South Africa's pathetic aviation journalism seems to be getting worse. If you are Vaxxed to the max then you can...

ON THIS EPISODE:     Was Comair's grounding justified and can the airline recover from the financial and reputational loss? South African travellers complain about high ticket prices. The multi price point system is explained. Discovery bank has launched Vitality Travel for all its clients. Customers can book on Lift, FlySafair and Airlink enabling more choice for your preferred airline.   Mask's...

ON THIS EPISODE:   David Le Roux from Pilotinsure joins us in the studio. Pilotinsure have had a big impact in the aviation and insurance sectors. The importance of aviation communities and the power of taking action.   There are two new podcasts that need your support, The Speed Rally Podcast and The Safety Success Podcast. The aviation angle on the Ukraine conflict, fuel prices, titanium supply...

Comair fleet captain, Tommie Rautenbach joins us in the studio for a wonderful conversation about serving aviation, and the privilege of flying an aircraft.     Managing pilots through a difficult period in aviation history. The power of your attitude and self-belief. Leadership, and being open to new ideas.   This was undoubtedly one of my favourite episodes since starting the podcast.     LINKS:...

ON THIS EPISODE:   Derek Nseko, founder and CEO of Airspace Africa joins the BAP team to chat about African aviation.   The lifting of restrictions is accelerating a rapid air transport recovery.   Boeing wins key 737 Max sales due to a massive backlog for the Airbus 320. Hong quarantine is still in full swing. Have you got imposter syndrome? Bryan talks Stoic wisdom in the Bryan Air Advisory.    ...

  ON THIS EPISODE:   Lehan Viljoen joins us in the studio. Lehan is the sole distributor for Flying Eyes sunglasses in South Africa.  Have you considered your next business leisure or now commonly named "bleisure" holiday? Pandemic madness in Hong Kong continues as the government mandates tracking devices.  Bryan's cost index for the cheapest airline tickets to Cape Town and Ryan does his best to...

  ON THIS EPISODE:     Keegan Glanfield aka "Max Glanfield" joins us in the studio to chat about The Flying Sox. UK's new airline delay policy. Qatar chooses Boeing over Airbus amid paintgate. Are you aware of your company social media policy? Pilots who raise the alarm regarding fatigue may be given marching orders.   Pilot recruitment kicks up another gear at United.   Lewis Hamilton, Max Versta...

ON THIS EPISODE:     Has Emirates become the premier airline for pilot employment?   Cemair keeps growing, with more aircraft deliveries and fancy new HQ. Idiot pilots striking power lines and faking engine failures for more YouTube attention. SACAA Citation Gate. Hong Quarantine is in full swing at the detriment of Cathay Pacific and its crew.   No more BP pies for Air India cabin crew. New Bryan...

N THIS EPISODE:   Bryan Air is back from vaycay. FlySafair, Airlink and Cemair show positive signs of growth. 5G, inbound cancellations and mass shortages in the USA. New Bryan Air Advisory and Bryan Air Review Special mention for Suzanne at CAA services for seamless SACAA license renewals.   Crypto pilots and a cool new NFT project.   Thoughts and prayers with Quinton DeKlerk's family.   LINKS:  ...

This episode is dedicated to Ryan's brother, Brett Parrock.   Brett was an inspiration to all of us. A warrior, father, brother, son and friend.   Never forgotten. R.I.P

On This Episode:   Jason Northwood joins us in the studio, what a privilege to have Jason join us, in person this time. Jason speaks with calculated insights. Travel delays and connecting flights.  Lift turns 1. Repurposing yourself for a new goal. Ryan makes a big announcement and Bryan Air only has 2 more episodes this year.   If you want to listen to the Dan Carter interview on the High-Perform...

ON THIS EPISODE:   Things were a little different on this episode, we went a bit Rogan style and had some fun. Hong Kong's pathetic quarantine measures for pilots raises the blood pressure in the studio. We chat with our friend on the ground in HK Dave "Dobbo" Dobson.   Mango is a no go, the inevitable job losses hang in the balance. African airlines dig deep in their wallets during the Dubai Air...

On This Episode:   Keegan Glanfield joins us in the studio to chat about his exciting new business, The Flying Sox. The USA opens up to vaccinated tourists. The Dubai air airshow is around the corner. Airlink gets creative with travel vouchers and Plett has an active runway again.    Have a look at The Flying Sox through the link and automatically receive a 10% discount. The Flying Sox   SPONSOR S...

On This Episode:   Last week we asked the question. Are pilot shortage stories real or not? There is much evidence emerging that the shortages are here and they are here to stay for a long time. We are taking the show live again except this time we are inviting you into our studio. Ryan and Bryan will host the show live on YouTube and Facebook. There is a reason behind this madness, to be discusse...

ON THIS EPISODE: Are pilot shortages real? Tips on traveling to the UK. Feel like setting up an X Plane 11 flight sim at home? The Flight sim shop is a new sponsor of the podcast.  Ryan gives his first Bryan Air Advisory.   Bryan chats about his CRJ 700 flight last weekend.   SPONSOR SITES: Simaero The Flight Sim Shop GoAviate Aviation4SA Flying Eyes   Flying eyes is offering 10% off your purchase...

ON THIS EPISODE:   Lehan Viljoen, the man behind the Flying Eyes franchise in South Africa joins us in the studio. What does the future of aviation hold for youngsters starting out their careers? Boeing's chief technical pilot faces a 20-year jail sentence. ACSA hike up the prices to make up for lost revenue during the pandemic. FlySafair approach parliament with a brilliant public holiday idea. ...

ON THIS EPISODE:   Justin Jarvis joins us in the studio for a chat about our recent trip to Paris. Pilots at Southwest Airlines are fighting severe cases of fatigue. FlySafair voted number 1 and Airlink boast the best OTP. SAA staff decide to strike. Déjà vu   We have a new sponsor on the podcast - Flying Eyes is now part of the Bryan Air community. If you want to look at this awesome new product...

ON THIS EPISODE:   We have another special guest in the studio today; Jared Le Roux, AKA Bryan's cousin, joins us. Jared is a skipper at Airlink on the EMB 140; he has built a web design company and is launching a new electronic logbook called Flightline. Jared has a keen eye on the tech space and has been a loyal supporter of the podcast. It was great fun having him in the studio with us.     We...

ON THIS EPISODE:   We are joined In the studio with Tommie Rautenbach.   Tommie is an experienced Boeing 737 pilot with a demonstrated history of working within the aviation industry. Tommie has strong additional operations skills in Aircraft Performance, Post Maintenance Test Flights, Ferry Flights, Aviation Carbon emissions (CORSIA and South African Carbon Emission Regulations), and airline docu...

There is a behind-the-scenes version of this podcast available on YouTube. You can view this episode through the following link:  https://youtu.be/9y1SRL4_tes ON THIS EPISODE: Airlink has achieved the best OTP in South Africa with 98,11% Dodgy SAA adverts Positive travel news for South Africans   Airport ground operations slowing airline growth in the U.S The importance of your community and the d...

  On this episode:   Progress Flight Academy turns 40 Mango employees get paid Global travel chaos amid a wave of new restrictions Support our local airlines Want to improve your emails or social media posts? Listen to the Bryan Air Advisory     Links From the show: Grammarly app   https://apps.apple.com/za/app/grammarly-for-safari/id1462114288?mt=12   If you would like to support the podcast by p...