

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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May 20, 2021 • 24min
#67: Alaska Orders More Planes, PLAY Launches Sales & 3 More Stories
In episode 67 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Alaska orders Embraers and MAXs alongside cabin refits
Countries relax travel restrictions...
PLAY launches ticket sales
...but people want a USA travel corridor
The lessors perspective

May 13, 2021 • 24min
#66: UK Green List, Malaysia Airlines Eyes A380 Retirement & 3 More Stories
In episode 66 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
The UK reveals its green list
Lufthansa orders 10 new widebodies
Fly me to the moon with Qantas
A Malaysia Airlines fleet update
Scilly Isles drone deliveries

May 6, 2021 • 25min
#65: 100 Undelivered Dreamliners, India Aid Flights & 3 More Stories
In the 65th episode of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Boeing is sitting on 100 undelivered 787 Dreamliners
What we learned from Lufthansa's results call
Could we see an Airbus A350 freighter?
The industry comes together to support India
Stratolaunch takes to the skies

Apr 29, 2021 • 25min
#64: Etihad Fleet Update, Finnair Vaccine Passports & 3 More Trending Stories
In Episode 64 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Etihad's fleet update,
Finnair on vaccine passports,
Breeze order news,
Aeromexico's Boeing order updated,
Il-96-400M scrapped?

Apr 22, 2021 • 30min
#63: Embraer Exceeding Expectations, Qatar's A380s In Jeopardy & 3 More Stories
In episode 63 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
Embraer's E2 is performing better than expected
British Airways & United on sustainable flying
Airbus A380 updates from major carriers
iPhone catches fire on British Airways Boeing 787
Vistara sets a new record and its not good

Apr 15, 2021 • 28min
#62: UK's Traffic Lights, LATAM's A350 Retirement & 3 More Stories
In episode 62 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
The UK's new traffic light travel system
What we learned in our recent Emirates webinar
flypop signs a deal to lease A330s
LATAM says bye-bye to the Airbus A350
JetBlue reveals its transatlantic economy overhaul

Apr 8, 2021 • 19min
#61: Alaska Airlines Joins oneworld with Jay Singh
In episode 61 of the Simple Flying podcast, we alter the usual format to discuss Alaska Airlines joining the oneworld alliance, with special guest Jay Singh. Also covered in the episode are,
Boeing's 737 MAX 8200 certified
Airbus invests in Canadian A220 production
TAP Air Portugal flies an A321LR for ten hours.

Apr 1, 2021 • 21min
#60: Aer Lingus' Transatlantic Plans, Ryanair's Summer Plans & 3 More Trending Stories
In episode 60 of the Simple Flying team, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Aer Lingus' transatlantic flight plans
Ryanair's huge summer plans despite COVID-19
China Airlines says farewell to its final passenger Boeing 747
The UK introduces new fines for unauthorised travel
SOFIA has returned to the United States

Mar 25, 2021 • 25min
#59: An Interesting A220 Delivery, 40 Years Of Iberia & Airbus And 3 More Stories
In episode 59 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
An interesting Airbus A220 Delivery
40 years of Iberia Airbus operations
Norwegian's founder is back with another long-haul low-cost venture
Emirates celebrates one year of preighter operations
A baby Boris Force One is spotted in London

Mar 17, 2021 • 28min
#58: AerCap Buys GECAS, Boeing Sells A 747-8 & 3 More Trending Stories
In episode 58 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Leasing Giant: GECAS is sold to AerCap
Boeing sells a passenger 747-8
A look at the all premium economy A350 startup
British Airways gives hope to the Airbus A380
Donghai Airlines punchup leads to expansion ban


