

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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Apr 21, 2023 • 28min
#166: Ryanair's Germany Struggle, United's Launches & Losses & 3 more Aviation Stories
In episode 166 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Ryanair's struggle in Germany
Can we stop talking about aviation’s recovery now?
The importance of cabin humidity
United Airlines' launches and losses
British Airways' Avios only flights

Apr 14, 2023 • 21min
#165: Air Astana's FlyArystan Relationship, The COMAC C919 Is Good For Western Airlines & 2 More Aviation Stories
In episode 165 of the Simple Flying podcast your host Tom discusses,
Air Astana's relationship with its LCC FlyArystan
Why the COMAC C919 is good news for western airlines
How Russian airlines are getting around maintenance sanctions
Lufthansa positions an Airbus A380 to Munich

Apr 6, 2023 • 24min
#164: Flybe 3.0, Single European Skies, & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 164 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Flybe's brand is up for sale again
Airlines still want Single European Skies
Spirit-JetBlue merger faces more hurdles
Ryanair will rush back into Ukraine when safe
Lufthansa mistakenly sells a passenger's return ticket

Mar 31, 2023 • 29min
#163: Pratt & Whitney Troubles, Ras Al Khaimah's New Connection & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 163 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Ras Al Khaimah's new German connection
Pratt & Whitney's engine troubles
The Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit
Europe's second busiest transatlantic route
Lufthansa's Airbus A380 return

Mar 24, 2023 • 20min
#162: Simple Flying Meets: Dr Henri-Charles Ozarovsky - Head Routes, & Networks - TAP Portugal
With its fleet of Airbus A320s and A330s, TAP Air Portugal has placed the COVID pandemic behind itself as it looks to optimize its route network. Join Simple Flying as we chat with Dr. Henri-Charles Ozarovsky, Head of Strategy, Network & Partnerships at TAP Air Portugal, to dig into what it takes to optimize a flag carrier’s network.

Mar 17, 2023 • 24min
#161: Riyadh Air Revealed, Ryanair’s Massive Dublin Ops & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 161 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Jo is joined by Jake Hardiman to discuss,
Saudi Arabia introduces Riyadh Air and buys some planes
What's happened to an ex-Alitalia Boeing 777
Bomb threats on board planes
Ryanair's huge schedule from Dublin
Flair Airlines has its 737s repossessed

Mar 9, 2023 • 25min
#160: International Women's Day, 2 Hour Boeing 747 Flights & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 160 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Lufthansa orders 22 more widebodies
International women's day x aviation
IAG is buying Air Europa
The DOT calls out airlines over family seating
2 hour Boeing 747 flights

Mar 3, 2023 • 27min
#159: Lufthansa's New Allegris Cabin With Rhys From Head For Points
In Episode 159 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Tom is joined by Rhys from Head For Points to look back at this week's Lufthansa Allegris Cabin launch.

Feb 24, 2023 • 27min
#158: Airbus' CEO On The A380, Singapore Airlines' Record Breaking Profit & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 158 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
The Airbus CEO's latest A380 comments
Singapore Airlines' record profits
Air Astana also has a record year
JetBlue's Amsterdam problems
More drama for Lufthansa passengers

Feb 17, 2023 • 29min
#157: Huge Air India Order, Frankfurt Airport Meltdown & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 157 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
A huge Air India order
Lufthansa causes a meltdown at Frankfurt Airport
Two flights make sudden descents on departure
Bits of Qantas Airbus A330 are auctioned off
Viva Air's merger is hotting up


