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    Layovers – Air Travel podcast

    Layovers — The Air Travel podcast.
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    022 JNB - Don Hunter, fmr Cathay Pacific and Kai Tak, debating the future of flying Sep 10, 2015
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    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 Services, and MD Hong Kong Airport Services, General Manager Africa and Airport Manager San Francisco. 10 years as commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force.

    News of the week

    The story of the HKG transfer, by Don Hunter

    • Hong Kong Prepares to Switch Its Airports in Seven-Hour Stretch - WSJ
    • Final Hour at Kai Tak Airport! - YouTube (video)
    • BBC News | Asia-Pacific | Hong Kong's flying start
    • Chek Lap Kok Airport | Projects | Foster + Partners
    • Closure of Kai Tak Airport | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong
    • Site Preparation for the New Hong Kong International Airport - Craig S. Covil - Google Books
    • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - Problems Continue to Mount at New Hong Kong Airport - NYTimes.com
    • BBC News | Asia-Pacific | Hong Kong airport inquiry
    • Human Error Causes System Glitches That Embarrass New Asian Airports - WSJ
    • Report of the Commission of Inquiry on
      the New Airport       (PDF)

    Other future airport switches

    • Hamad International Airport reports record passenger numbers in 2015 | Qatar is Booming
    • Norman Foster Designs the Fabulous Future Mexico City Airport — Layovers
    • New Istanbul Airport on target to open in 2017 – Turkish Airlines boss - Airport World Magazine
    • How Berlin’s Futuristic Airport Became a $6 Billion Embarrassment - Bloomberg Business

    The rise of the Middle Eastern airlines

    We've discussed about this topic in all our episodes so far. Of note, check episode 005 MUC on the origins of the Gulf airlines, 004 GVA on the US versus Middle-East debate, 008 SIN on Lufthansa's low cost strategy or 014 DXB where we talk about Emirates.

    The future of flying in Africa

    • What Air Zimbabwe’s one-passenger flight says about African airlines’ woes - Quartz
    • Africa's soaring low-cost airline industry - CNN.com
    • Ethiopian Airlines Flying High As Other Carriers Sink - allAfrica.com
    • Fly Africa - English

    Low costs and the legacy airlines

    • The Unfriendly Skies of Legacy Carriers - WSJ
    • Low-cost versus legacy airlines - FT.com
    • Legacy vs low-cost carriers: Spot the difference | The Economist
    • Rise of the low-cost airline | Business Destinations – Make travel your business

    We've also discussed the low cost model in various past episodes, including 008 SIN when we discussied RyanAir potential long haul low cost offering.

    New modular fares and the Malaysia Airlines relaunch

    • Malaysian flagship has green light for relaunch - Business Traveller Asia
    • Delta announces five-tiered seating plan - CNN.com
    • From Super-Lux to Raw Unbundled, Etihad Introduces 8 New Fare Tiers – Skift

    BA keeps its 747 alive

    • British Airways just can’t kick its 747 habit

    Check our various past episodes about our discussions on the future of the A380.

    A different ranking of best and worst airports in the world

    • What Are the Worst Airports in the World?

    The Shoreham Airshow disaster

    • 2015 Shoreham Airshow crash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    • Shoreham Air Show, England - Plane Crash - YouTube (video - warning: graphic footage)

    Airport of the week

    JNB

    • Airports Company South Africa - O.R. Tambo International Airport
    • SOUTH AFRICA: CONCORDE 002 ARRIVES IN JOHANNESBURG FOR TESTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS.

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    021 LAS - Drone disruption, UK airports sales tax scam, Facebook aircraft, Tinder for the skies Aug 14, 2015
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    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 August 2015 - YouTube (video)
    • Qantas passengers spend 23 hours stranded in Singapore airport
    • Changi Airport may close one runway temporarily - CNN.com

    Singapore Airlines' future

    • Singapore Airlines reports higher profits but future outlook hinges on Scoot & Tigerair improvements | CAPA - Centre for Aviation
    • Is Singapore Airlines really going to shift its focus to regional flights? | Road Warrior Voices
    • Singapore Airlines is Offering Trips for $850 | Travel + Leisure

    Emirates competes with Singapore, comments on Delta

    • Emirates keeps eating the competition in A380 sized bites | Plane Talking
    • Emirates calls Delta's latest claims in Open Skies dispute a 'political play' - Business Insider

    Passenger chat apps

    • Tip Sheet: In-flight entertainment is soaring - StarTribune.com
    • App in the Air 5.0 keeps you up to date with your most important travel details | iMore
    • MileHi - Socialise and network with your fellow flyers via the iOS and Android apps
    • CrewMe is a Tinder-style dating app for airline employees | Road Warrior Voices
    • Fligthchat Inflight messaging
    • Planely

    Too many air travel apps?

    • Star Alliance CEO Says There Too Many Airline and Airport Apps – Skift
    • Not many travel apps worth downloading, study finds - Chicago Tribune
    • Mobile Users Aren't Accepting All the Hype About Airline and Hotel Apps – Skift

    Be the Skyscanner CEO

    • CEO for the day! | Skyscanner

    More apps

    • Signage translation function added to Frankfurt Airport app
    • iOS 9 flight tracking preview
    • Turkish Airlines Debuts World’s First Live Broadcasted Flight | Flight Chic

    Wifi in the skies

    • Virgin America Partners With ViaSat To Offer Faster, Higher Quality WiFi In The Sky: Travelers At 35,000 Feet Can Now Stream Video Content From The Internet - MarketWatch
    • In-Flight Wi-Fi's Growth in 3 Simple Stats – Skift

    Dangerous drones

    • Passenger jet in near miss with drone as plane comes into land at Heathrow | Transport | News | London Evening Standard
    • Kennedy tower: EMIRATES A380 reports near-miss with a DRONE! - YouTube
    • Multiple drones force wildfire crews to halt air operations near Kelowna, B.C. | CTV News
    • Airliners come within 100 feet of drone over New York - CNN.com
    • Drone spotted 100 feet away from American Airlines flight into Phoenix - ABC15 Arizona
    • Delta Flight Misses Drone by 100 Feet While Landing in New York City / Sputnik International
    • Watch: Virgin Atlantic Plane Overtaken By ‘UFO’ Over Skies Of New York - Yahoo News
    • We Knew It Was Coming: Drone Has A Near Miss With An Airbus A320 Airplane - DIY Photography
    • Drones over JFK airport prompts federal terror alert - Washington Times
    • An 'air traffic control' system for drones is in testing
    • The FAA Says You Can't Post Drone Videos on YouTube | Motherboard
    • Check Out This Drone's-Eye View Of An Airport | Co.Design | business + design

    Guns at U.S. airports

    • Hartsfield-Jackson No. 1 for gun seizures | www.ajc.com
    • Welcome To Ladun Liadi's Blog: Unbelievable! Loaded Handgun, Anti-Tank Projectile Among Weapons Airline Passengers ...
    020 DUB - Airbus hypersonic, MH370 discovery, Delta, United hacking, LHR 3rd runway Aug 07, 2015
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    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

    Japan

    • ZipanguFlyer: Creditors choose ANA/Skymark proposal over Delta/Intrepid.
    • Star Flyer reins in nine month operating loss ($)
    • スターフライヤー、6月の利用率59.7％　山口宇部は51.5％ ($)

    China

    • China Southern Airlines Flight Bound For London Runs Out Of Fuel, Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam
    • Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific to cancel some mainland China flights in wake of delays chaos | South China Morning Post
    • Cabin crew awarded 2.5 million RMB for foiling arson attack on Shenzhen Airlines flight: Shanghaiist
    • PAI Partners to Sell Swissport International for $2.8 Billion - The New York Times

    TAP + Azul

    • CEO: TAP Portugal, Azul to become sister airlines | Finance & Data content from ATWOnline ($)

    U.S. airlines systems hacked

    • Chinese Hackers Undetected Inside United For A Year. Is World's 2nd Biggest Airline Out of Control?
    • American Airlines and Sabre Databases Are Latest to Be Hit by Hackers in China – Skift
    • United Gives Millions of Frequent Flier Miles to Hackers Who Find IT Flaws – Skift

    Airlines ban game trophies

    • After Killing of Cecil the Lion, Delta Joins Airline Ban on Game Trophies - The New York Times

    First class jets

    • Delta Air Lines To Offer Upgrades To Private Jet Service
    • Air France...
    019 GIG - Greg Annandale, La Guardia is bad, living in First Class, La Compagnie, SpaceX Jul 29, 2015
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    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

    • JFK's Iconic Terminal to Become the TWA Flight Center Hotel - Checking In - Curbed NY

    Reduced competition at U.S. airports

    • U.S. airports increasingly dominated by 1 or 2 carriers

    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

    • British Airways cracks down on travelers exploiting hidden-city ticketing

    Collusion in the U.S. skies?

    • What It Will Take to Prove Airline Industry Collusion – Skift
    • The U.S. Antitrust Boss Who Never Liked Airline Mergers to Begin With – Skift
    • Delta Slows Seat Growth to Combat Weaker Fares – Skift
    • United Promises Minimal Expansion of U.S. Seat Supply This Year – Skift
    • Airline competition: The collusion delusion | The Economist

    United CEO dismiesses A380, first class

    • Interview: United Airlines president and CEO Jeff Smisek | Buying Business Travel
    • United Continue To Adapt With A Wave Of Improvements | TheDesignAir

    United pilot ditches ammo in lavatories

    • Incident: United B764 enroute on Jun 24th 2015, captain disposes of ammunition into toilet

    The summer of hell for United

    • The Making of United's Summer From Airline Hell - Bloomberg Business

    Delta investing in Japan's bankcrupt SkyMark?

    • Delta eyes Japan market, seeks stake in bankrupt carrier Skymark

    Delta ditches plans to buy jets after union negotiations fall apart

    • Delta's Failure to Secure Pilot Contract Leads to Cancelled $4 Billion Jet Order – Skift

    Air France, its model, its unions

    • Air France's Workers Think Its Executives Are Headed in the Wrong Direction – Skift
    • Etihad Airways CEO says in expanded codeshare deal with Air France-KLM | Reuters
    • Press Releases - 2015-05-19 - Alitalia
    018 ATH - Emirates goes to Washington, LHR T1 closes, Iron Man safety video, Monarch Apple Watch Jul 09, 2015
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    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/attach/ExecSummary_Benefits_Open_Skies.pdf
    • Report backs third Heathrow runway - BBC News
    • New Option for London Heathrow Airport?
    • The UK's hub airport isn't London Heathrow. It's Amsterdam Schiphol | CityMetric
    • Airports Commission report: Heathrow runway expansion by 2025 will be too little, too late for London’s tech sector | City A.M.
    • Airport expansion: It's build, build, build in much of the world - BBC News
    • London's Heathrow airport could become the busiest airport in the world
    • London Heathrow turns out the lights in Terminal 1 | Airports & Routes content from ATWOnline
    • Is Ryanair Taking a Closer Look at the 737-700? :: Routesonline
    • Norwegian 'frozen out' of transatlantic arena: Ryanair - 6/29/2015 - Flight Global
    • SWISS welcomes Bombardier CSeries CS100 - YouTube [Video]
    • Bombardier CSeries Delay Forces Swiss to Lease Jets - Bloomberg Business
    • Έκτακτη ανακοίνωση από την Aegean! - Travel Style [Greek]
    • 32 αεροπορικές εταιρίες σταματούν την έκδοση εισιτηρίων στην Ελλάδα [Greek]
    • Virgin Atlantic airline to cut 500 jobs - BBC News
    • ITV Studios - Virgin Atlantic: Up In The Air
    • Virgin Atlantic: Up In The Air - three things we learned from ITV's new series - TV - Staying In - London Evening Standard
    • T+L magazine: Virgin America, Singapore are top airlines for 2015
    • Report: Pilot in Deadly TransAsia Crash Cut Off the Wrong Engine
    • Report: Pilot in Deadly TransAsia Crash Cut Off the Wrong Engine [French]
    • Breaking News on Twitter: "United Airlines flights grounded nationwide due to automation issue - @FAANews http://t.co/ww96SrOH86"
    • Hong Kong Rejects Jetstar HK in Victory for Cathay Pacific - Bloomberg Business
    • Kim Jong Un Executes Designer Of His New Airport Because He Didn’t Like It - Yahoo News UK
    • North Korea's international airport terminal opens in Pyongyang, in pictures - Telegraph

    II. Innovation News of the Week

    • Airports become latest part of the industry under review from TripAdvisor
    • Up in the air - TripAdvisor now on in-flight entertainment systems
    • JetBlue opens outdoor rooftop lounge, with dog walk, at NYC's JFK Airport
    • Explore the TWA Terminal, a Pristine Time Capsule From 1962 - Love Letters - Curbed NY
    • British airline Jet2 wants to ban unruly passengers for life | Fox News
    • Russian Budget Airline Pobeda Bans Gum on Planes | Business | The Moscow Times
    • The Climate Portal – Feel the destination at Arlanda Airport - YouTube [Video]
    • Lufthansa to add surcharge to every booking made via the GDS
    • Lufthansa aims to swoop on growing demand for civilian drones - FT.com [$]
    • RJ and Oasis500 sign a partnership agreement to encourage innovation in the airline industry | Oasis 500
    • Firefly: The Smart Travel Companion | Indiegogo
    • IATA Introduces International Carry-on Bag Guidelines
    • New Carry-On Proposal: FAQ on IATA’s Cabin OK Baggage Idea – Skift
    • IATA Pau...
    017 MEM - 747 is alive, EasyJet drone maintenance, FAA pilotless plane, no A380 for United Jun 30, 2015
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    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 Online
    • Company Update (NASDAQ:VA): Virgin America Inc is Triple Award Winner in 2015 Skytrax World Airline Awards - Smarter Analyst
    • Virgin America Will Evolve as Pilots Vote to Join a Union – Skift
    • Could American Airlines Ditch Its Fellow Legacy Carriers For Gulf Partnerships? -- Trefis
    • Qatar CEO sends message to Delta CEO at Paris Air Show | Airlines content from ATWOnline
    • Ten European cities ask Emirates to fly trans-Atlantic | GulfNews.com
    • Emirates eyes 100 new destinations from Dubai World Central | GulfNews.com
    • Portugal sells 61% stake in TAP to JetBlue founder | Finance & Data content from ATWOnline
    • Student buys new name to save money as Ryanair slaps him with £220 fee for booking error - UK - News - London Evening Standard
    • The Queen Of The Skies Lives For Now As 747 Orders Keep Production Open
    • Boeing plans to further slow 747 jet production in 2016 - Business Insider
    • Tom Hanks to Play Sully Sullenberger in Clint Eastwood Movie : People.com

    II. Innovation News of the Week

    • Paul and Alex shares their views on BA First, US Business Envoy, LX and OS wet leases and experiences at MIA
    • Etihad Airways finds a use for protected tweets - special stuff for VIPs
    • Qatar’s Cabin Confusion Creates Billboard Blunder at Paris Show - Bloomberg Business
    • OneGo Will Offer Unlimited West Coast Flights For $1,500 A Month | TechCrunch
    • Poland's LOT Cancels Flights After Hackers Attack – Skift
    • Paul shares his security experience at FRA
    • AeroMobil flying car set to take off in 2017, autonomous version to follow
    • Company: Pilotless passenger planes 5 years away - CNN.com
    • EasyJet UK uses drones for plane inspection - Business Insider
    • Watch The 787-9 Tear Up The Skies Like A Fighter Jet

    III. App of the Week

    • JetLovers - Your Flight Club

    IV. Airport of the Week

    MEM

    • Memphis International Airport

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    016 VIE - KLM social media, Iberia ticket auctions, Delta bags, SouthWest good deed, ANA rebrand Jun 26, 2015
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    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-Portugal gets three bids in TAP airline privatisation | Reuters

    • Ireland to sell Aer Lingus stake to IAG - BBC News

    • British Airways' owner makes £1bn offer for Ireland's Aer Lingus - Telegraph

    • London Will Again Be the Most Popular City for International Visitors in 2015 – Skift

    • Engineer pictured fixing plane's engine with 'duct tape' by concerned EasyJet passenger - UK - News - The Independent

    • Satellite images show clearly that Russia faked its MH17 report

    • John Kerry picked up by US C-17 plane from airport in Geneva after breaking leg | Daily Mail Online

    II. Innovation of the week

    • KLM’s Social Media Managers Generate $25m In Annual Revenue
    • KLM & Heineken - The Orange Experience 2015 (2015) 3:00 (The Netherlands) | adland.tv
    • Best (And Worst) Airlines Offering Reward Travel Miles - NBC News
    • Getting bumped: Airlines are filling more seats than ever — so why are they still overbooking? | Financial Post
    • Improving service on airlines: Net rescue | The Economist
    • United’s Improvements Could Make LAX One of the World’s Priciest Airports – Skift
    • Watch GE's 3D Printed Jet Engine Fire at 33,000 RPM - Singularity HUB
    • ANA Considers Airline Rebrand — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net
    • Helsinki Airport will be a Silent Airport – number of announcements to be reduced / News archive / Finavia
    • Spanish Millennials Are Loving Iberia's Last-Minute Ticket Auctions – Skift
    • Airbus to Create Venture Capital Arm, Innovation Center in Silicon Valley - WSJ ($)

    III. Airport of the week
    VIE

    • Vienna airport

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    015 ATL - Singapore A330 engine failure, Delta new safety video, TravelersBox, Emirates mocks US Jun 04, 2015
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    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 Exec Says the Chilling Words: 'US Airways Will Go Away in October'

    U.S. pre-clearance expanded

    • Airlines for America Applauds DHS for Expansion of International Pre-Clearance Roll Out | Business Wire

    Will Emirates fly to the U.S. from London?

    • Rumor: EK Has Plans For DXB-LHR-USA — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net

    IAG backs the Middle-Eastern carriers

    • International Airlines Group (IAG) response to US Airlines Gulf Carrier Subsidy Claim Wrong: ...

    Amsterdam doesn't want more Emirates flights

    • Dutch gov't blocks Gulf carriers' expansion at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport - Transport - ArabianBusiness.com

    Malaysia Airlines fires every single employee

    • It will either be tears of joy or anguish for 20,000 MAS employees, News, News, AsiaOne Business News

    A Singapore Airlines A330 sees two engines shut off midflight

    • Incident: Singapore A333 near Hong Kong on May 23rd 2015, temporary loss of power on both engines

    II. Innovation news of the week

    Hacking a flight: the story so far

    • Feds Say That Banned Researcher Commandeered a Plane | WIRED
    • Security researcher 'hijacked plane in-flight': questions and answers
    • Plane safe? Hacker case points to deeper cyber issues | Reuters

    United offers miles bounty to squash bugs

    • United’s big bug bounty could net you one million miles | Road Warrior Voices

    The crazy new Delta safety video

    • Delta’s New Inflight Safety Video Is Memes On Memes On Memes

    Paul relates his Emirates experience from MXP to JFK

    • American Continue To Improve Their TransAtlantic Fleet | TheDesignAir

    Improving ATC through data commands

    • FAA launches datacomm messaging at Newark | Air Traffic Management | Air Traffic Management - ATM and CMS Industry online, the latest air traffic control industry, CAA, ANSP, SESAR and NEXTGEN news, events, supplier directory and magazine

    Singapore Airlines shows its newest Premium Economy product

    • Singapore Air Adds More Premium to Its Premium Economy – Skift
    • Singapore Airlines New Premium Economy Product Is Strongest In The Details | TheDesignAir

    Emirates ad on the golden age of travel pokes fun at U.S. airlines

    The video has been removed from Emirates YouTube channel

    Skywards gives aways 15 million miles to celebrate anniversary

    • Emirates Skywards 15 members to win one million Miles prize draw | Emirates United Arab Emirates

    Flying Blue's photo contest

    • FlyingBlue - Home
    • Don't Take a Picture on the Plane Until You Read This Story | Christopher Elliott | LinkedIn

    SkyPicker offers new combinations for cheap travel

    • Skypicker: Czech startup that finds hidden cheap flights - Business Insider

    III. Product of the week

    • TravelersBox

    • Paul Papadimitriou on Twitter: "Wow, so smart!! @Thetravelersbox: get rid of leftover cash at airports, deposit it to PayPal, Skype,… or donate it. http://t.co/3AnCB8F0up"

    • TravelersBox Raises $4.5 Million To Turn Your Change Into Money | TechCrunch

    IV. Airport of the week

    ATL

    • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport | the official website of ATL Airport

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    014 DXB - Emirates A380 First showers, Rome FCO fire, Etihad reacts to US3, Asia needs pilots May 15, 2015
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    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 entertainment | The Emirates Experience | Emirates

    Etihad reacts to U.S. accusations

    • Etihad report alleges 3 major US carriers have received $71.5 billion in benefits | Open Skies content from ATWOnline

    Frontier woes continue

    • David Siegel out as Frontier Airlines CEO - The Denver Post

    Cyprus might get a new airline

    • Cobalt Air applies for AOC in Cyprus | Government Affairs content from ATWOnline

    Rome FCO crippled by a fire

    • Major fire at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport leads to closure, delays | Safety content from ATWOnline

    The magic of flying

    • In Flight - NYTimes.com
    • Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot: Mark Vanhoenacker: 9780385351812: Amazon.com: Books

    Not enough pilots in Asia

    • Asia Is Running Out of Pilots - Bloomberg View

    II. Innovation news of the week

    Alex shares his Cathay Pacific experience

    • Travel Information | Inflights - Cathay Pacific

    Paul takes about his Emirates experience, including a shower in the Emirates A380 First Class cabin

    • Emirates in-flight entertainment guide (PDF)

    • Emirates’ latest IFE investment focused on audio enhancement

    Free smartphone with unlimited data at a Hong Kong hotel

    • Hong Kong Luxury Hotels | Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon Hotel | Hotel ICON

    • handy - Revolutionizing the way travelers play and stay

    U.S. versus Asian airports

    • U.S. Airports Are Better, but Not Best - NYTimes.com

    • The Shaking Things Up Edition by Panoply Media

    An anti-glare photo invention

    • This algorithm will remove the window reflection from your photos

    III. App of the week

    Hotel Quickly

    IV. Airport of the week

    DXB

    • Dubai Airports
    • Dubai International Airport | Emirates Online Booking and Planning | Emirates
    • Ultimate Airport Dubai - National Geographic Channel - UK
    • Dubai Airport Baggage Handling Inner Workings in 4k - Dubai Flow Motion: Extended - YouTube

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    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 anniversary | Reuters

    A private 747-8

    • Luxury plane firm unveils £400 million Boeing customised with restaurant and bedrooms - Mirror Online

    U.S. airlines investing

    • Bigger Planes Making Some United Flights a Bit More Roomy – Skift
    • American Airlines announces biggest ever lounge upgrades

    Judge dismisses Skiplagged suit

    • Judge Tosses United Airlines Lawsuit Over ‘Hidden City’ Tickets - Bloomberg Business

    MH downsizes, kills cargo

    • Malaysia Airlines fleet restructuring - Leeham News and Comment

    TAP goes on prolonged strike

    • It's a Bad 10 Days to Be an Airline Passenger in Portugal – Skift

    The 2015 Freddie Awards

    • 2015 Annual Freddie Awards (27th) | Freddie Awards

    The Nepal earthquake

    • Indian budget carriers take lead on fare cap after Nepal earthquake - Runway GirlRunway Girl
      Paul will provide with more details of the program mentioned in the episode when they become available. Please also donate via the Nepal Red Cross Society or act via any other program of your choosing.

    China v US airlines?

    • Chinese airlines overtake US carriers across the Pacific. The big dilemma: US-China open skies? | CAPA - Centre for Aviation

    Qatar adds more capacity to the U.S.

    • Qatar Airways' plans to expand to America may threaten US airlines - Business Insider

    II. Innovation News of the Week

    The Apple Watch is released

    • 24 hours with the Apple Watch: There is a strange but wonderful computer from the future wrapped around my wrist - Quartz
    • My rocky first 24hrs with the ᴡᴀᴛᴄʜ — Technology Musings — Medium
    • 6 Handy Apple Watch Apps for Travelers - The Mac Observer
    • Qantas suffers Apple Watch fail

    An app to FedEx your suitcase

    • Dufl, A Service That Packs And Ships Your Suitcase, Is A Traveler’s Dream | TechCrunch

    A new business class seat concept

    • The New Business Class Seating Concept That Does So Much More With Less – Skift

    A valet robot at Dusseldorf Airport

    Connected Valet Robot “Lights Up” Airport Parking

    Four Seasons in the air

    • Four Seasons’ Private Jet Review: First Look Inside Newly Branded 757 - Bloomberg Business

    #T1Lightsoff

    • Heathrow Airport on Twitter: "After 47 years #T1 will be closing its doors on 29 June. Share your favourite memories & photos with us! #T1lightsoff http://t.co/EMgVUZpL0B"

    A bigger first class for Emirates

    • Emirates Is Planning a Bigger, Better First-Class Cabin – Skift

    Airubs e-fan has a factory

    • Airbus give E-Fan electric project a jolt with factory in Pau - 4/30/2015 - Flight Global

    III. The Airport of the Week

    LCY

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