

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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Aug 5, 2020 • 28min
#26: Airbus & Boeing's Results, How Lufthansa Is Dealing With COVID-19 & 3 More Trending Stories
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

Jul 30, 2020 • 32min
#25: Big US 3 Losses, Flying Lufthansa During COVID & 3 More Aviation Stories
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

Jul 21, 2020 • 28min
#24: BA Says Goodbye To The 747, JetBlue Ties Up With American & 3 More Trending Stories
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.

Jul 16, 2020 • 30min
#23: Passengers Behaving Badly, Is COVID Testing The New Norm & 3 More Stories
On episode 23 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Joanna Bailey and Tom Boon discuss:
Will COVID testing become the new norm when flying?
An update on US airline furloughs
The Boeing 787 turns 13!
Passengers behaving badly
A Delta employee goes out of the way to provide masks

Jul 8, 2020 • 28min
#22: UK Quarantine First Hand, India Extends International Flight Ban & 3 More Trending Stories
In episode 22 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss:
The UK Quarantine, exceptions coming, and what it's like for those who have to self-isolate
India extends its international flight ban until August
New planes and new neighbors at British Airways
What's going on at Alaska Airlines
China Airlines' newest flight doesn't leave the airport

Jul 1, 2020 • 31min
#21: 737 MAX Recertification, Au Revoir To Air France's A380s & 3 More Trending Stories
In episode 21 of the podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
What's happening with the Boeing 737 MAX?
Au Revoir to Air France's Airbus A380s
Qantas' 3 year COVID recovery plan
Lufthansa secures its €9bn bailout
The UK Government reveals "Boris Force One"

Jun 23, 2020 • 30min
#20: Why Loganair Doesn't Fly To Germany, A Boeing 747 Update & 3 More Trending Stories
We've reached episode 20 of the Simple Flying podcast! In this episode of the podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
How is COVID changing the future of aviation - airlines burdened with debt, more state ownership, more failures in the winter?;
An update on Qatar Airways;
What's happening with the Boeing 747?;
In conversation with the CEO of airBaltic;
Why doesn't Loganair fly to Germany?

Jun 16, 2020 • 26min
#19: What's On At JetBlue, British Airways' COVID Friendly Catering, & 3 More Trending Stories
In Episode 19 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
A bit of everything at JetBlue;
Could Austria be killing off low-cost flights?;
Why are thousands of pigs being flown to China on Boeing 747s?;
British Airways Introduces COVID Friendly Catering;
Lufthansa is still implementing social distancing on the down-low.

Jun 10, 2020 • 26min
#18: Middle East Restart, UK Quarantine Kicks Off & 3 More Trending Stories
In episode 18 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom discuss:
UK quarantine rules, an FAQ and the industry’s response;
Trouble for China from Trump;
Middle East restart: Connecting flights, Emirates wants a US partner, & Qatar becomes the biggest carrier in the world;
Wizz could come back to Frankfurt as Lufthansa gives up slots.

Jun 2, 2020 • 39min
#17: Flying Ryanair During COVID, Etihad's A350 Commitment & 3 More Trending Stories
In the 17th episode of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
Etihad Remains Committed to the A350;
LATAM’s Bankruptcy;
Flying with Ryanair During COVID-19;
A busy week for Wizz Air;
Air Astana to launch a dedicated freight fleet.