In this slightly shorter episode, Tom and Channing discuss,

• Southwest Airlines' voluntary separation packages
• The 1st COMAC C929 customer
• Denver Airport's virtual golf lounge
• Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy risk

In episode 236 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,

• ​Delta Air Lines close calls
• ​1st Airbus A321XLR delivered
• ​American Airlines’ new longest route
• ​Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus narrowbodies
• ​JetBlue sued over an ice cream sandwich

In episode 235 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is joined by new co-host Channing Reid to discuss,

• Qatar Airways launches Starlink
• American Airlines cargo door incident
• Tom visits Turkish Airlines
• A New Zealand Airport's new three-minute hug rule
• Lufthansa's new first class check-in delay

In episode 234 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo joins Tom for the last time to discuss,

• Southwest Airlines' overhaul
• Jo's time at Simple Flying
• Delta's transatlantic plans
• Etihad's Airbus A380 to Paris
• Israel/Lebanon flight cancelations

Tom will be back soon (with much better audio than this week) with a new co-host!

Christina Cassotis is CEO of Allegheny County Airport Authority and oversees developments at Pittsburgh International Airport. Like the famous steel city’s own business renaissance, the airport is witnessing record demand growth after moving from a hub operation to supporting what has become a booming O&D market.  In this episode, Lead Journalist Jonathan Hendry sits down with Christina to discuss PIT's expansion plans, perks for travelers and hopes for the future. Join us for an inside look at how Pittsburg is shaking things up over the coming years.

In episode 232 of the Simple Flying podcast Tom Boon is joined by Joanna Bailey to discuss,

• Wizz Air A321XLR Routes
• Lithium-ion batteries risk
• CRJ-900 tail ripped off
• British Airways' weekend meltdown
• Ural Airbus A320 scrapped

In episode 231 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom and Jo discuss,

• Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350 issues
• SAS leaves Star Alliance for SkyTeam
• SWISS' new first class is too heavy
• Fishy things at Alaska Airlines
• Heathrow to welcome to Beluga XL

Join Jo and Tom for some of the week's most interesting aviation news! In discussion today, we have:

• Florida Man tries to check in as luggage

• Koala Airlines - another airline is trying its luck at low-cost in Australia

• Flair sells flights for $1

• Michael O’Leary wants a two drink limit at airports

• Lufthansa finds another Sharkskin customer

In episode 229 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is joined by Marisa to discuss,

• Canada JetLines closes
• Boeing's latest news
• Finnair's lounge milestone
• Celebrity airport and airline fails
• Tom's lost baggage experience

Join Jo and Tom to discuss the week's top stories from the world of aviation. On the agenda this week are:

• Voepass ATR-72 crashes in Brazil

• Frontier drops the A321XLR

• Why airlines are cutting China flights

• El Al makes an order for the Boeing 737 MAX

• A new airline takes an old A310 into its fleet

  
  

  Thanks for joining us, please do let us know what you thought of the episode in the comments!

Today, managing editor Joanna Bailey is joined by Editorial Lead Sumit Singh to take an analytical look at the recent Farnborough Airshow.

Jo & Sumit discuss:

• Boeing Vs Airbus: Who won FIA?

• Turkish Airlines new business class

  The importance of the USA to Turkish & Air India

• Qatar Airways holds onto A380s, drops hints about southern Africa airline investment

• What we know so far about the Airbus future narrowbody

• Boom Supersonic reinvents the cockpit for Overture