Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast

Hot off the heels of last week's 12 themes of aviation podcast, Simple Flying's first podcast of the new year sees hosts Tom and Jo sitting down with Virgin Atlantic's Captain Chris. Famous for his "Buy airline tickets like you buy toilet paper" sign, Captain Chris discusses his journey to becoming a training captain at Virgin Atlantic, the current state of the aviation industry, and why those wit...

In Episode 47 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom take a break from the regular format of the podcast to discuss the 12 themes of aviation in 2020.

In episode 46 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, UK's test to release scheme gets off to a bad start Borders around the world shut to UK travelers JetBlue's massive route announcement Hi Fly and airBaltic both say goodbye to special aircraft A man climbs onto an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 wing

In episode 45 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Air France Airbus A380s for sale GOL's Boeing 737 MAX is the first to return to service Aer Lingus plans United States flights Could IAG have a Brexit problem? British Airways' last Boeing 747 flight Why China wants flight attendants to wear nappies

In episode 44 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss, Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 747 farewell Emirates premium economy edges nearer Ryanair places a huge 737 MAX order Airlines urge governments to end quarantine A look at Germany's runway problem

In episode 43 of the Simple Flying podcast, you hosts Jo and Tom discuss: SpiceJet plans flights to the US Merkel One completes the world’s longest Airbus A350 flight A positive outlook for 2021, but will all airlines survive? Lufthansa eyes an upgrade in the economy cabin of its Boeing 747-8s New Icelandic airline MOM was a big hoax

In episode 42 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, JetBlue’s London slots The Boeing 737 MAX is back Southwest training every pilot on the Boeing 737 MAX British Airways A380s head to a Spanish aircraft graveyard Stowaway cat delays El Al flight for two days

In episode 41 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: How much use has Hi Fly's A380 had? Singapore Airlines' Boeing 737s The first VIP Transport flight of 'Boris Force One' London Gatwick's low-cost carrier battle Vietnam's Bamboo Airways receives DOT approval

In episode 40 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss: Tegel Airport closes after 60 years Hi Fly is retiring its only Airbus A380 airBaltic’s CEO becomes an A220 pilot Emirates's A380 pilot dilemma Lufthansa to launch COVID free flights in Germany

In episode 39 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss: Future turboprops from Embraer Berlin Brandenburg - The Airport C919's future market share Berlin Brandenburg - The Opening A British Airways A380 update

In episode 26 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss: American Airlines earnings update and news Berlin Brandenburg will finally open Only two US airlines are now blocking middle seats A European Boeing 747 update Boeing live virus testing

In episode 37 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: United loses big but has an optimistic outlook Qantas’ 8.5-hour flight to nowhere Japan's ZIPAIR finally takes off A Lufthansa Airbus A350 Update Why you’re more likely to be struck by lightning than catch COVID on a plane

This week Simple Flying's content manager presents a special episode. On Episode 36 of the Simple Flying podcast, we discuss the retirement of the Queen of the Skies from the British Airways fleet with cabin crew member Kerry Whyte, who has worked in all four 747 cabins over the past 14 years.

In episode 35 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: Boeing 787 Everett production ending Emirates' hefty DoT fine JetBlue is still not filling flights British Airways takes a double delivery Singapore Airlines to open an Airbus A380 restaurant

In episode 34 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss: How aviation is using COVID to test environmental innovations Is testing the answer to unlocking international travel? Air Astana’s Domestic Network Is Stronger Than Ever Is the UK doing enough to support its airlines? A Boeing 737 MAX & and Airbus A380 Update

In episode 33 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss: Airbus' new zero-emissions place concepts Lufthansa's Airbus A380 looks set to be retired British Airways and Virgin Atlantic go head to head on Pakistan flights An accident report reveals that passengers were scared to jump from an Embraer E195 wing Flights to nowhere

In episode 32 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo interviews Esayas WoldeMariam, Cheif Commerical Offices of Ethiopian Airlines. Topics of discussion include: COVID and its effect on Ethiopian About the airline's future fleet Plans and about African aviation in general

In episode 31 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Tom and Jo discuss: Ryanair Traffic, Ireland threats, and screen scrapers Australia extends travel ban Carbon zero transatlantic flight challenge A350 coffee problem solved Jetpack man & David Plane

In Episode 30 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: What's the latest with Berlin Airport, A Boeing 737 testing update History is made As El Al Touches Down In Abu Dhabi The Boeing 787 runs into issues A DC-3 accident and how many are still in operation?

In episode 29 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: SAA has no more Airbus A350s The German Government takes its first Airbus A350 American Airlines and its stance on skiplagging Boeing's first 737 MAX order of 2020 More than $900,000 left at TSA checkpoints

In episode 28 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: UK’s quarantine list gets extended again New routes to open up as UAE & Israel sign a peace deal Facemasks for flying Lufthansa upcycling an Airbus A320 How you can fly anywhere in the world from Japan for just $60

In episode 27 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: Air India Express Crash Europe’s CO2 emissions have plummeted The Airbus A380 is making a comeback Hi Fly's A380 causes a scare on the beach Is the A220 the most active aircraft type in the world?

In episode 26 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss: Airbus and Boeing results How Lufthansa Is Coping With COVID-19 No more big planes for 2 years British Airways is already putting its Boeing 787s to good use Cathay retires the world’s first A330

In episode 25 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: Ryanair Q1 update Big three US airline losses Flying Lufthansa to Spain during COVID + New UK Ban Qantas 747 retirement Heathrow Terminal 5 oneworld Mega Hub

In episode 24 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: Queen of the skies - BA retires and 30 pax 747s left flying; JetBlue expands, Ties up with AA, Hawaiian retaliates; An Airbus A380 update; UAE passengers finally begin to return to India; More passengers behaving badly.