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012 LAX - Dean Johnson, JFK epic building, iPad seat dock, 787 Star Wars, live sports IFE
Layovers - Air Travel podcast
04/23/15 • 122 min
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
Iconic JFK Terminal 5 building revived
- JetBlue May Enter the Airport Hotel Business - Condé Nast Traveler
- Mohegan Sun and Incheon Airport To Collaborate on Unique Gaming Resort – Skift
United expels passenger for tweet
SkyJet and media sensationalism
Manston's future
New UK Air Passenger Duty Taxe rate
- Tax changes on 1 April: Cheaper long-haul flights - BBC News
- Rates and allowances: Excise Duty - Air Passenger Duty - GOV.UK
- Belfast International Airport calls for air passenger duty rethink - BBC News
II. Innovation news of the week
ANA Star Wars plans
Device charging safety
Lufthansa introduces Wifi on short haul flights
A truly global Wifi
Gogo's study on in-flight Wifi expectations
The success of in-flight live sports
Docking iPad seat
- New PaxEx partnership could offer powerful proposition to airlines - Runway GirlRunway Girl
- Why it's high time to start future-proofing aircraft interiors - Runway GirlRunway Girl
Could planes be hacked through wifi?
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029 EWR - Jetblue and Amazon, 170 million air miles, crazy Airbus patent, wine carry-on
Layovers - Air Travel podcast
12/06/15 • 50 min
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 after the terror attacks
- Reports: Russia demands Lebanon shut down airspace for Russian military drills - Vox
- Ukraine closes airspace to all Russian planes - BBC News
- Worldwide Travel Alert
- Sécurité: les personnels Air France inquiets (in French)
- Blonde bomber: Police believe Hasna Aitboulahcen was part of a terror cell planning an attack on Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | DailyTelegraph
- Perquisitions à Roissy : des signaux de radicalisation découverts - Le Point (in French)
- Toulouse Airbus site bomb alert: 200 people evacuated after '3 drinks cans connected with wire' found in engine - Mirror Online
- Turkish plane diverted to Canada over bomb threat - BBC News
- SIA confirms bomb threat on flight from San Francisco - Channel NewsAsia
- Bomb scare: Changi Airport chairman was on Singapore Airlines plane, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
- Four Middle Eastern passengers kicked off plane after woman said she saw dynamite text | World | News | Daily Express
- US Muslim forced off plane cites Islamophobia
Proof that SIN is good for layovers?
Cathay returns at LGW
Cathay Pacific 'to return to London Gatwick with A350' - Business Traveller
Europe and the US versus the Middle-Eastern carriers
- France and Germany's Transport Ministers Add to the Open Skies Battle With Gulf Carriers – Skift
- Lufthansa cancels Munich-Dubai service - Business Traveller
- DL Severs Ticketing With EK — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net
What is Qatar announcing for the US market?
JetBlue goes Amazon
028 IST - Star Trek influences EasyJet, Twitter for airlines, Turkish IFE, Etihad upgrade bidding
Layovers - Air Travel podcast
11/26/15 • 68 min
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 Baltimore; flight was Chicago-bound, officials say | abc7chicago.com
- The TSA’s security screening is worse than you even imagined - Quartz
- TSA failed to catch man with loaded gun on airplane | WFLA.com
Paul narrates how liquids in his carry-on failed to be detected at TSE, IST and ZAG
Emirates goes 2 class and jetpacks
- The plane with the most seats in the world - CNN.com
- Two guys wearing jetpacks fly alongside an Airbus A380
Happy 20, EasyJet (but are you sure about those uniforms?)
- EasyJet is now 25: Who's shaking up the travel industry today?
- EasyJet unveils futuristic LED-studded uniforms for 2016 - Telegraph
The Air Astana experience and its IFE
- In-Flight Entertainment
- Bluebox Ai
- Air Astana on Twitter: "We are happy to hear that you have enjoyed your first flight with us! ✈ https://t.co/i76NPOJh0i"
Etihad's upgrade bidding system
- Plusgrade | revenue upgrade platform for the airline industry
- Guide to Bidding on Flight Upgrades for Premium Seats
Is Twitter a better way to handle customer service?
- Alex Hunter on Twitter: "@EtihadHelp Hi, I need help cancelling a trip due to hospitalisation. Can you help? Tried calling but can't get through to a human."
- British Airways on Twitter: "@cubedweller Hi Alex, please DM your booking ref and email address and we'll look into this for you. Thanks. ^Linda"
Paul narrates his nightmarish Turkish flight cancellation incident
Paul and Alex both flew in the same "Pope plane" by Croatia Airlines
The state of maintenance
- DGCA report finds Air India operated 787 with only 4 of 47 screws installed - Bangalore Aviation
- The Disturbing Truth About How Airplanes Are Maintained Today | Vanity Fair
- Should there be a Carfax Record Report for commercial airliners? | George Hobica | LinkedIn
Paul narrates how a third of his SWISS flight wasn't allowed to board
Lufthansa experiences a very bad strike
The Norwegian experience
003 SFO - Japan Airlines leg room, LCY expansion, flight booking apps, selfie crash, Emirates 747
Layovers - Air Travel podcast
02/09/15 • 65 min
SHOW NOTES
We are very appreciative for the all the feedback received in the past week. It was overwhelming, thank you everyone and keep it coming!
We are learning about podcasting as we go and, for instance, we have tested an improved sound solution that we should start using for next week's episode.
I. News of the week
Was Emirates pitched the 747-8?
Emirates Airlines gets pitch for 100 Boeing 757-8s — Scott Hamilton, Leeham News
Crash by selfie
NTSB Report
LCY will expand
Expansion of London City Airport gets Go-ahead
Harrison Ford narrates Aviation documentary
Living in the Age of Airplanes
How the Airplane Has Changed the World — Paul Papadimitriou, Layovers
The TransAsia crash
Taiwan TransAsia plane crashes into river — BBC
TransAsia Pilots Take Proficiency Tests After Taiwan Crash — NBC News
II. Innovation in AirTech, PaxEx and Design
Pay-to-use in-flight outlets
Scoot's pay-to-play AC outlets: the future of onboard power? — John Walton, RunwayGirl Network
EasyJet introduces a new livery
Skyliner Aviation News
Private air travel membership
Rise
SurfAir
Incredible room on JAL's Dreamliners
A Closer Look at JAL's Super Spacious 787-9 — Jonny Clark, TheDesignAir
Internalising the Knee Recline — Jan Chipchase
Frankfurt's airport app gives real-time security and immigration waiting times
Frankfurt Airport extends information services for passengers
Wanderlust within Chrome
Wandertab by HitList
III. App of the week
HipMunk
HipMunk.com
IV. Debate of the week
Booking a flight online and on mobile, an overview
Matrix Airfare Search
Google Flights
ITA Matrix Airfare Search Advanced Routing Codes — Michael Cargian, Upgrd.com
Travel Flash Report — Criteo
The 2014 Traveler's Road to Decision — Google
Kayak
Adioso.com
How to upgrade on Virgin Atlantic — Alex Hunter
085 USU - Drone frenzy, dumped MNL 737, CebGo ATR, Brexit IAG, turbulence gimbal, China Coast Pub
Layovers - Air Travel podcast
01/10/19 • 113 min
Flight 085. HKG gates numbers, HKG electronic security, HKG landside shopping — a ton of HKG minutiae. A220 dividers debate, A220 sales success, A220 charcuterie board — a ton of A220 ingredients. MNL safety lapses, MNL domestic adventure, MNL abandoned Xiamen 737 — a ton of MNL mischief. Boeing longest range, Boeing sci-fi wing, Boeing Norwegian Iran jam — a ton of Boeing scores. Brexit IAG headache, Brexit German Rolls-Royce, Brexit remote stand — a ton of Brexit nonsense. BA turbulence fear, CX turbulence coffee gimbal, China high terrain — a ton of turbulence dread. LGW drone hysteria, LHR drone stoppage, eagles drone intercept — a ton of drone frenzy. LX cancellation, LH delays, FRA bus strike — a ton of stupidity. A Beech H18, Dan Dan Mien, the China Coast Pub — a ton of elegant delights.
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046 GVA - Tony Tyler, fmr IATA & Cathay Pacific CEO, aviation is a force for good
Layovers - Air Travel podcast
11/11/16 • 47 min
IATA
GVA
- [Genève Aéroport](http://www.gva.ch/en/
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031 NCE - BA avoid France, ANA flies Star Wars, A380 maximum seats, texting Kayak
Layovers - Air Travel podcast
01/02/16 • 60 min
ANA Star Wars
- R2-D2TM 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-D2TM ANA JET - YouTube (video)
- SHOP | ANA STAR WARS PROJECT
Happy birthday Airbus
App in the Air
Kayak Snap
McKinsey's future of travel
Facebook and the future of travel | McKinsey & Company
Post-booking price checking app
The miles addiction
Turning an airplane
ZRH gets a lots of Qatari jets
- Qatari ex-emir’s broken leg sees 9 ‘emergency’ landings in Zurich despite night flight ban — RT News
Delta CEO is person of the year
- Person Of The Year: Delta Air Lines’ Richard Anderson | Commercial Aviation content from Aviation Week
- Richard Anderson - Aviation Week’s Person of the Year 2015 — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net
No more hover boards
- Operational updates | About Emirates | Emirates United Kingdom
- Russell Crowe rages against airline hoverboard ban - CNET
- Chinese hoverboard market in chaos after Amazon demands they stop exploding
BA goes reward flight on iOS
Why does British Airways avoid French airspace?
- What's going on in France tonight ? - Page 2 - FlyerTalk Forums
- British Airways on Twitter: "@cubedweller We're unaware of any reasons why this would be, Alex. ^Cec"
New LHR approach over continental Europe
- Heathrow holding times trial enters permanent operation
- ATC improvements reduce London Heathrow stacks | Air Traffic Control content from ATWOnline
Did Malaysian really fly in the wrong direction?
030 BEY - Changi goes Star Wars, abandoned 747s, Qatar A350, Airbus Kinder chocolate
Layovers - Air Travel podcast
12/27/15 • 61 min
Travel security advices
SIN meets Star Wars
The BA 767
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 Airbus A350 flight from US | Daily Mail Online
Emirates retires aircrafts and expands airline deals
- Emirates to retire 26 planes next year as it modernises fleet with new Airbus A380s | The National
- Emirates World Interviews | Inflight entertainment | Emirates United Kingdom
- Malaysia Airlines Strikes A Deal With Emirates — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net
Etihad wants to be there for the long run
- Etihad Airways wins ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award for seventh consecutive year
- Interview: Etihad CEO Downplays Rivals' Complaints to Focus on the 'Long Game' – Skift
- Etihad debuts swanky new frequent-flier lounge at New York JFK
Luxury seats ...with a view
A chocolate egg with a plane
The lunacy of designers thinking about air travel
The battle of travel planning apps
- TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner
- TripCase Travel App: Manage Itineraries, Trips & Flights
- WorldMate - Travel Smart. Organize your itinerary and book your travel on iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone
- Official Gmail Blog: Sharing travel plans and memories with Inbox by Gmail
Uncertainties over Egypt
019 GIG - Greg Annandale, La Guardia is bad, living in First Class, La Compagnie, SpaceX
Layovers - Air Travel podcast
07/29/15 • 100 min
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 - Telegraph
Airbus confirms A380neo
- Airbus commits to new A380 | The Sunday Times
- Listen to our comments in episode 001, 007 and 014
Could Singapore retake the longest flight crown?
- Airbus in talks with Singapore for ultra-long range airplane; "A350-900LR" likely - Leeham News and Comment
- Singapore Air Wants to Bring Back Nonstop Flight to U.S. - Bloomberg Business
** Greg Annandale on his SpaceX experience**
- NASA / SpaceX CRS-7 Launch by Greg Annandale - Exposure
- SpaceX
- SpaceX CEO: Cause of Falcon Rocket Accident Still Unclear
The U.S. "Boeing" Bank faces uncertain future
- Boeing Helps Export-Import Bank Fight for Survival - WSJ
- Emirates to Ex-Im Bank: We’ll Be Just Fine without You | National Review Online
LGA to be rebuilt
- La Guardia Airport to Be Overhauled by 2021, Cuomo and Biden Say - The New York Times
- NY, Delta to partner on LGA redevelopment | Delta News Hub
- The vision for the comprehensive redesign of LaGuardia Airport - YouTube (video)
- LaGuardia Renderings | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
The JFK TWA hotel
Reduced competition at U.S. airports
The incredible business of ticket fees
- Airlines Made $38 Billion From Extra Fees And It's Only The Beginning
- American Airlines Says Recline is a Product | Gary Stockton | LinkedIn
- More Fees Propel Airlines’ Profits, and Embitter Travelers - The New York Times
British Airways fights hidden city trick
Collusion in the U.S. skies?
020 DUB - Airbus hypersonic, MH370 discovery, Delta, United hacking, LHR 3rd runway
Layovers - Air Travel podcast
08/07/15 • 83 min
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 Twitter: "#Malaysia tells #CNN 1. A serial number matched #MH370 2. The paintwork matched 3. There was a MAS maintenance seal on the flaperon"
- Malaysia reckless on MH370 facts - CNN.com
- MH370 search: Differing messages on aircraft parts frustrate Flight 370 families - Chicago Tribune
- MH370 mystery clues might have been burned on La Reunion | Plane Talking
- Reddit: Alternate flaperon sources : MH370
- How MH370 fell into the Indian Ocean - Business Insider
- 'Low-speed plane crash ruled out': Hong Kong, foreign aviation experts weigh in on clues from wrecked MH370 flaperon | South China Morning Post
- What's next in the search for MH370? | The Verge
- Flight 370 ‘Social Media Hype’ Hurting Malaysian Airlines Demand - Bloomberg Business
- MH Is Mueller's House: KUL-ADL In Business Class — Trip Reports Forum | Airliners.net
- Malaysia Airlines Business Class Flash Sale »
US3 versus ME3
- Dropbox - Qatar Airways Open Skies Submission July 2015 (PDF downloads)
- Qatar Airways Submits 'White Paper' To The US Government In Support Of Open Skies
- QR Submits White Paper To U.S. DOT — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net
- Interview: Etihad CEO on Disrupting Alliances and the Passenger Experience – Skift
- A group of US Airlines is teaming up against American, Delta, and United - Business Insider
- US Airlines are Competing Fiercely and Wall Street Doesn’t Like It | The Cranky Flier
- Debate over Persian Gulf airlines shifts to national security - LA Times
- Boeing may move overseas if Export-Import Bank isn’t revived - MarketWatch
- Delta to buy 3.55% China Eastern stake for $450M
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Layovers - Air Travel podcast currently has 145 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Leisure, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Marketing, Design, Aviation, Startups, Podcasts, Technology, Business, Apps and Travel.
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The average episode length on Layovers - Air Travel podcast is 92 minutes.
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Episodes of Layovers - Air Travel podcast are typically released every 17 days.
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The first episode of Layovers - Air Travel podcast was released on Jan 28, 2015.
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