

Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
Simple Flying
The Simple Flying Podcast - hosted by Tom Boon and Channing Reid is your go to podcast for commercial aviation news and insight.
We discuss the top commercial aviation news stories each week, all of the stories discussed can be found on simpleflying.com.
We discuss the top commercial aviation news stories each week, all of the stories discussed can be found on simpleflying.com.
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Dec 17, 2020 • 26min
#45: First Passenger MAX Flights, Airbus A380s For Sale & 4 More Aviation Stories
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

Dec 10, 2020 • 29min
#44: Emirates Premium Economy, A Huge MAX Order & 3 More Aviation Stories
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

Dec 2, 2020 • 25min
43: SpiceJet's US Flights, Merkel One's Longest A350 Flight & 3 More Aviation Stories
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

Nov 25, 2020 • 30min
#42: JetBlue London Slots, Boeing 737 MAX Is Back
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

Nov 18, 2020 • 28min
#41: 'Boris Force One' First Flight, Singapore Airlines 737s & 3 More Aviation Stories
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

Nov 11, 2020 • 28min
#40: Hi Fly Retires The A380, airBaltic's CEO Can Fly The A220 & 3 More Aviation Stories
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

Nov 4, 2020 • 37min
#39: Brandenburg Airport Opening, COMAC Market Share & 2 More Aviation Stories
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

Oct 28, 2020 • 34min
#38: US Airlines Still Blocking Middle Seats, European 747 Update & 3 More Aviation Stories
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

Oct 22, 2020 • 33min
#37: United Loses Big, Qantas' 8.5hr Flight To Nowhere & 3 More Aviation Stories
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

Oct 15, 2020 • 18min
#36: Goodbye To The British Airways Boeing 747
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.