Paul Papadimitriou

Layovers - Air Travel podcast

Leisure EN ↓ 160 episodes

The Air Travel podcast — created by Paul Papadimitriou, with Alex Hunter & Vinod Viswalingam — #1 in 50 countries and counting.

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Paul Papadimitriou

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Leisure

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Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

035 OAK - Rimowa electronic tag, gettind rid of the A340s, American fights Gogo, banning calls 08.03.2016

Layovers is 27th on 100 most interesting podcasts The 100 best, most-interesting podcasts for 2016 – DailyTekk Aegean isn't as good a status fast track as it used to be Aegean Airlines Clamping Down On Star Alliance StatusThe Points Guy OK Go's Reddit IAmA geekymama comments on We are OK Go! We're here to talk, Reddit, so Ask Us Anything! With Husband in Tow's podcast Ep 009: Eric the #AvGeek at t...

034 MAN - Turkish and Batman, new OK Go video, China blacklists, JetBlue, fuel surcharge 15.02.2016

Paul reports on his Athens trip with Aegean & Alex talks about his quest for an Asia-bound ticket from London The 2015 air travel stats Demand for Air Travel Is the Highest in 5 Years, IATA Reports – Skift JetBlue goes VC JetBlue launches JetBlue Technology Ventures JetBlue Launches Venture Capital Subsidiary to Invest in Travel Startups – Skift Expedia, Google and the future of OTAs Expedia C...

033 HND - Comparing JAL and ANA, not so smart carry-ons, new IranAir deal, best Star Alliance seat 03.02.2016

Alex and Paul report on their trips Alex flew to Tokyo with JAL Paul flew to Tokyo with ANA, then LAX with Singapore Airlines, then LAS with Virgin America Best Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class Seat? - One Mile at a Time ANA and JAL profits Japanese airlines report profits : TTR Weekly Airbus sells A380s and more ANA Group selects the A380 | Airbus Press release From the A320 to A380: Iran A...

032 OSL - Air France last 747, Qatar Airways entertaining CEO, drone avoidance technology 17.01.2016

SAS New cabin on intercontinental routes - SAS Estonian Air suffers Estonia's National Airline Is Officially Bankrupt – Skift Airbus financial results Dissection of the 2015 Airbus order book - Leeham News and Comment Airbus on Twitter: "Airbus deliveries in 2015 #AirbusResults https://t.co/wTFnn02kaf" `Full' Heathrow Adds 1.6 Million Passengers Aided by Bigger Jets - Bloomberg Business Virgin Atl...

031 NCE - BA avoid France, ANA flies Star Wars, A380 maximum seats, texting Kayak 02.01.2016

ANA Star Wars R2-D2™ ANA JET Flight Ceremony Los Angeles International Airport "STAR WARS: The Force Awakens" World Premiere Hollywood ANA Returns to Sydney in Style with the R2-D2 Star Wars Dreamliner - AirlineReporter : AirlineReporter Fans with the R2-D2™ ANA JET - YouTube (video) SHOP | ANA STAR WARS PROJECT Happy birthday Airbus The timeline | Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer App in th...

030 BEY - Changi goes Star Wars, abandoned 747s, Qatar A350, Airbus Kinder chocolate 27.12.2015

Travel security advices Lebanon Travel Warning My Travel Risk | AngelList SIN meets Star Wars Changi Airport Singapore Starwars Star Wars at Changi - Paul Papadimitriou | Facebook The BA 767 Boeing 767-300 | About BA | British Airways Qatar Airways fumbles A350 launch in New York Report: Qatar Airways chief has harsh words for Delta’s CEO | The Biz Beat Blog Qatar Airways aborts takeoff on first A...

029 EWR - Jetblue and Amazon, 170 million air miles, crazy Airbus patent, wine carry-on 06.12.2015

Women in the aviation industry All-Female Flight Crew a First for Ethiopia Airlines Indonesia's Lion Air grounds pilot for 'offering flight attendant as compensation' for delay, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times China’s Secret to a Booming Aviation Industry: Sexism - Fortune A hazing ritual forced Chinese female flight attendants into overhead bins - The Washington Post Air travel...

028 IST - Star Trek influences EasyJet, Twitter for airlines, Turkish IFE, Etihad upgrade bidding 26.11.2015

Terror attacks Bomb threats force 2 Air France flights from US to Paris into emergency landings — RT News Metrojet Crash In Egypt Was Result Of 'Terrorist Act,' Russia Says Exclusive: Investigators '90 percent sure' bomb downed Russian plane | Reuters UK Holiday Jet 'Came Within 1,000ft Of Missile' The new airport security reality: insoucring? 4 passengers removed from Spirit Airlines plane in Bal...

027 FRA - DXB beacons, Indigo, bye bye US Airways, Air France downsizing, carry-on ads 17.11.2015

SHOW NOTES Captains' Hat Tips Thanks to Kendall (TXL) for stating that we were one of the best sources of industry news, to Greg (BRS) for his weekly contributions and Vicky (ATH) for her suggestions. News of the week The Russian airliner crash Russian plane crash: Flight 7K9268 crashed in Egypt Terrorists 'boasted' to Isil leaders about bombing plane, stranded Brits 'could face ten day delays' -...

026 BOM - Poland LOT bitcoins, LHR Terminal 6, Pegasus Instragram, Virgin America Spotify 31.10.2015

SHOW NOTES Wishing well to Oscar Munoz United Continental CEO Oscar Munoz Suffers Heart Attack - WSJ Alex & Paul's travels Attaché - YouTube - EXPIRED OPEN JAW FLIGHTS FROM MADRID, SPAIN TO MUMBAI, INDIA, RETURNING TO EITHER LONDON OR DUBLIN FOR ONLY £213/€290 Cello Aviation Boeing 767-300 | About BA | British Airways BA and OneWorld to grow network? British Airways' Parent Wants Another Airli...

025 LGB - limiting leg room reduction, United iPhones and secret frequent flyer program 10.10.2015

SHOW NOTES Captains' hat tips Our thanks to Markus (STR), Cedric (CDG), Michael (FAB), Peter (BOH), Ivan (WAW), and Kendall (TXL) for their contributions to this episode and their feedback. Note that due to the increasing incoming messages, we won't be able to thank everyone, nor reference all the news sent to us on each episode, for time's sake. please keep them going though! We really love the c...

024 MRU - New wave of airplane food, Concorde to fly again, 777-9X foldable wings 28.09.2015

SHOW NOTES Shout outs Special thanks to Michael (FAB) who corrected us (LGW is not a BAA airport anymore) and for his contributions you'll hear throughout this episode, to Nic (LHR) for his endorsement, Mohd (KUL) for the kind words and his question, to the Flying Blue employee Paul phoned to whilst being at MRU for being so kind and efficient. Paul would also like to thank Bernard who invited him...

023 LGW - American First for pets, Iron Maiden 747, LoungeBuddy, sinking airport 14.09.2015

SHOW NOTES Shout outs Our thanks to all our listeners, we really appreciate your loyalty and your feedback! Special thanks to Neil (JNB), Zachary (SFO), Kendall (TXL), Michael (FAB), HhhHhm (AMS), Gen (PVG), Pieter (BOH), Markus (STR), Mica & Camille (LHR), Gray (TPA) and Mascha (AMS) for your messages. And Don for episode 022 , the feedback has been incredible. News of the week BA 777 on fire...

022 JNB - Don Hunter, fmr Cathay Pacific and Kai Tak, debating the future of flying 10.09.2015

SHOW NOTES Guest Don Hunter. Chief Officer Airport Operations at Oman Air since 2010. Prior to that, MD Dnata Philippines and Vice President Operations Dnata Dubai. Managing director of Menzies Macau in 2007-2008. General Manager Airport Services Virgin Atlantic in 2004-2007. Cathay Pacific Airways in 1986-2004, posts included General Manager Kai Tak, Managing Director Hong Kong Air Terminal Servi...

021 LAS - Drone disruption, UK airports sales tax scam, Facebook aircraft, Tinder for the skies 14.08.2015

SHOW NOTES News of the week Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary Exclusive! Singapore Airlines Pilot on His First National Day Flypast This SG50 | SilverKris - The Travel Magazine of Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines - Proud to Fly the Nation's Flag - YouTube (video) SIA A380 NDP 2015 flypass. - YouTube (video) Singapore's Golden Jubilee SG50 - YouTube (video) NDP 2015 Preview Flypast - 1...

020 DUB - Airbus hypersonic, MH370 discovery, Delta, United hacking, LHR 3rd runway 07.08.2015

SHOW NOTES News of the week Mission Impossible — Rogue Nation Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation Trailer - YouTube Mission: Impossible's Tom Cruise hangs horizontal outside moving plane | Daily Mail Online First clues in the MH370 mystery? MH370 search: Reunion debris to be tested in France - BBC News Potential MH370 Plane window washes up on Reunion Island beach | Daily Mail Online Saima Mohsin on...

019 GIG - Greg Annandale, La Guardia is bad, living in First Class, La Compagnie, SpaceX 29.07.2015

SHOW NOTES Guest Greg Annandale , freelance web developper. Website — Twitter — Instagram I. News of the week TEDx Haneda TEDx Haneda TEDx Haneda party, Andrew Shuttleworth (video) TEDx Haneda afterparty at Haneda airport JAL hangar July 18th (Japanese) MH17 1 year anniversary #PAPERBOEING — Open Russia Video: 'Sickening' footage of Russian-backed rebels arriving at MH17 crash site emerges - Teleg...

018 ATH - Emirates goes to Washington, LHR T1 closes, Iron Man safety video, Monarch Apple Watch 09.07.2015

SHOW NOTES I. Industry News of the Week Debunking Allegations | About Emirates | Emirates United States Sir Tim Clark media conference on 'Why the Big 3 U.S legacy carriers are wrong | Emirates - YouTube [Video] The Golden Age | Choice. It's a wonderful thing | Emirates - YouTube [Video] The Benefits of Open Skies - US Travel Association [PDF] https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/USTRAVEL/...

017 MEM - 747 is alive, EasyJet drone maintenance, FAA pilotless plane, no A380 for United 30.06.2015

SHOW NOTES I. Industry News of the Week United Airlines CFO: Airbus A380 Superjumbo "doesn't work" for us - Business Insider New model calculates how air transport connects the world | MIT News United Airlines Strengthens New York/New Jersey Hub with Move of p.s. Transcontinental Service to Newark - Jun 16, 2015 United Airlines passengers 'abandoned' in barracks in Canada for 20 HOURS | Daily Mail...

016 VIE - KLM social media, Iberia ticket auctions, Delta bags, SouthWest good deed, ANA rebrand 26.06.2015

SHOW NOTES I. News of the week Facing summer crush, airlines try to speed boarding | The Seattle Times TSA Failed 95% of Fake Weapons Tests, Investigation Finds | TIME Southwest takes a passenger under its wing - Elliott You Can Get a Pilot License in India After Just 35 Minutes in Air - Bloomberg Business Air India Takes Yoga to the Skies With Classes for Pilots and Cabin Crew | TIME UPDATE 4-Por...

015 ATL - Singapore A330 engine failure, Delta new safety video, TravelersBox, Emirates mocks US 04.06.2015

SHOW NOTES I. News of the week Another report in the US4 v ME3 saga U.S. Airlines Issue Report That Argues Gulf Rivals Are Doing a Great Job – Skift The best U.S. airlines And this year's best airline is ... - CNN.com Delta likes profits and fees Interview: Flush With Profits, Delta CEO Is a Portrait of Optimism – Skift Airline fees not going away: Delta CEO Bye bye US Airways American Airlines Ex...

014 DXB - Emirates A380 First showers, Rome FCO fire, Etihad reacts to US3, Asia needs pilots 15.05.2015

SHOW NOTES I. News of the week Another year of profits for Emirates Emirates Airline annual profits surge 40% to $1.2 bn - Yahoo News UK Subsidies Spat Won’t Stop Expansion into U.S., Says Emirates - WSJ ($) Subsidy? Tosh! The International and Government Affairs Journal of Emirates Issue 21 | May 2015 (PDF) Tim Clark talks on the Emirates in-flight radio Emirates Interviews | Inflight entertainme...

013 LCY - 787 bug, American iPad bug, Germany parking robot, Four Seasons plane 08.05.2015

SHOW NOTES I. News of the week The 787 Bug Boeing 787 software bug can shut down planes' generators IN FLIGHT • The Register The new FAA air traffic system FAA: 2 million lines of code process new air traffic system | Network World Planes grounded by an iPad app error American Airlines planes grounded by iPad app error - BBC News Happy 10th, A380 Airbus upbeat on sales as A380 marks bitter-sweet a...

012 LAX - Dean Johnson, JFK epic building, iPad seat dock, 787 Star Wars, live sports IFE 23.04.2015

SHOW NOTES I. News of the week Emirates massive engine order Rolls-Royce secures its largest engine order with £6.1bn Emirates deal | Business | The Guardian Gulf airlines' success prompts hostility from US and European carriers | Business | The Guardian Emirates Chasing After US Passengers With A 2 For 1 Special Cyprus plans for a new flag carrier New airline seeks to use Cyprus as a base (update...

011 SXM - Cramping coach, Narita running tracks, Emirates removes First, Google antitrust 15.04.2015

SHOW NOTES I. News of the week The subsidies received by U.S. arlines WikiLeaks Disclosure Shows U.S. Airlines Received Billions in Subsidies – Skift U.S. Airlines Have Paid the Government $250 Billion -- Amazingly, Some Claim They Are Subsidized US government to review Gulf carrier subsidy claims; establishes forum for comment | Open Skies content from ATWOnline Emirates CEO Calls U.S. Airlines'...

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