Episode 30 In this episode: Aircraft KLM and Delft University flight test a model of a revolutionary future Airbus https://news.klm.com/klm-and-tu-delft-join-forces-to-make-aviation-more-sustainable/ https://news.klm.com/klm-and-tu-delft-present-successful-first-flight-flying-v/ [caption id="attachment_20959" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] KLM TU Delft flying v-1 airplane[/caption] Antonov builds its first aircraft with no Russian components. But…… Want to fly on a 747 in September? Here’s...
Episode 29 In this episode: Airlines International service from Houston is increasing starting the second week in September 2020 Houston to: Amsterdam, Netherlands - KLM and United Doha, Qatar - Qatar Airlines Dubai, UAE - Emirates Frankfurt, Germany - Lufthansa and United Istanbul, Turkey - Turkish Airlines Paris, France -...
Episode 28 In this episode: Aircraft Fifty years of the DC-10's first flight Airlines More flights to nowhere? Yes, that’s a (big) thing now. ExpressJet, once one of the largest regional aircraft operators in the U.S. shutting down in September 2020 Delta leads the way in onboard COVID 19 safety...
In this episode: Updates New entrant Breeze Airways in the U.S. will not have a familiar airline code after all Delta partners with CVS in the U.S. for rapid COVID19 testing Not surprisingly, jetBlue delays its planned London services Manufacturer Boeing gets its first order of the year for its...
In this episode: Airlines Indian LCC SpiceJet is using an A340 for its SpiceXpress cargo division Singapore Airlines and Japan’s ANA prove adversity to be the mother of inventions Eurowings in Europe picks up where Frontier in the U.S. left off Delta extends middle seat empty policy to January 6,...
In this episode, we have: Fly socially-distanced Qantas B789 flights to nowhere via Antarctica. And bring lots of money. United takes a page out of Southwest’s point-to-point playbook United reduces seats on its E175s to compensate for pilot furloughs. Lufthansa Group considers drastic fleet changes, possibly ditching the flagship A380....
Repatriation Flights A repatriation flight is designed to return citizens of a particular country who are stuck abroad home. During this pandemic, there have been several of these flights. Typically, they are arranged by the governments and the citizens have to pay for these flights out of their own pockets....
Episode 23 In this episode, we talk about travel restrictions and travel insurance as well as the following topics: Airlines Southwest announces cutbacks in aircraft cleaning between flights Taiwanese carriers offer unique flights to nowhere on Father’s Day (Aug 8) United starts sanitizing the flight decks on its aircraft with...
In this episode: IATA predicts recovery by 2024 Boeing to delay 77X to meet customer requests Ryanair announces 1Q20 loss but surprisingly high LF UA 2Q20 earnings better than others due to cargo Vistara (UK) announces three new cities LHR, FRA, and CDG United (UA) chooses Commutair (C5) and not...
In this episode, Cushrow and Kerwin talks about: China Airlines re-brands American carries post 2Q losses Emirates insuring flyers Lithuania is getting a flag carrier Ethiopian Airlines 77F catches fire Air Arabia AUH starts service Icelandair rescinds order to ditch flight attendants Qantas Boeing 747-400's unique farewell JetSmart steps into...