00:00 - Introduction

01:24 - ANA 380, Special livery, Drone Inspection, JAL pilots

• ANA unveils special livery for its new A380 fleet | Airbus Press release
• ANA tests drone's-eye view for plane inspections- Nikkei Asian Review
• JAL's novice pilots grounded by 2010 bankruptcy finally take wing | The Japan Times

05:30 - Cathay Pacific Beer, bubbly in the air

• Cathay Pacific creates craft beer for UK flights - Business Traveller – The leading magazine for frequent flyers
• Cathay Pacific Creates A Beer for 35,000 Feet - Travel Codex
• Spirits in the sky: What to drink at 30,000 feet | The Economist

08:32 - Air China Cathay Pacific merger rumor

• Breaking News - Air China to acquire Cathay Pacific Airways | Dr Marco Pearman-Parish | Pulse | LinkedIn

10:54 - Aboslute low cost Spring Airlines, China strategy

• 【春航】春秋航空官方网站‖飞机票查询预订_航班查询_特价机票_打折机票_国际机票预订_电子机票_机票预订_上海机票
• China’s HNA Group to buy 82.5% stake in Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | Airlines content from ATWOnline

14:55 - Qantas ultra long haul, ANA Mexico route

• Qantas announces the world’s longest direct flight | World Economic Forum
• All Nippon Airways launches its longest non-stop route

17:49 - Episode 049 feedback, reviews, chapters

• Chapters available on those apps: OverCast, DownCast, InstaCast, PodCat, iCatcher, RSS Radio on iOS, and AntennaPod on Android.
• Listen to layovers ✈︎ - air travel and commercial aviation online on TuneIn
• acast - Layovers

21:41 - Aer Lingus, Norwegian, new US routes, Easyjet

• Aer Lingus gave Norwegian Air a masterclass in sass on Twitter this evening
• Norwegian outlines 737MAX8 US routes from June 2017 :: Routesonline

25:28 - United, Munoz, 5th freedom routes, Open Skies debate

• United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz interview - Business Insider
• JetBlue, Alaska, Atlas push back against US majors on Gulf issue | Open Skies content from ATWOnline

30:33 - New US travel ban, new TSA rules, EU travel ban

• President Donald Trump signs new travel ban, exempts Iraq Trump to unveil new travel ban Monday, without Iraq - CNNPolitics.com
• Revised executive order bans travelers from six Muslim-majority countries from getting new visas - The Washington Post
• Muslim-American Travelers Are Quietly Having Global Entry Privileges Revoked – Skift
• TSA's new "pat-downs" are so invasive, airports are pre-emptively warning cops to expect sexual assault claims / Boing Boing
• Americans, Calm Down: You Don’t Need a Visa to Go to Europe | Foreign Policy

34:57 - Mouse ban, plane over-crowding

• Mouse on a plane grounds British Airways Heathrow flight - BBC News
• Pakistan airline admits taking extra passengers in aisle - BBC News

37:55 - Airmule, TripIt, Kayak, FlySMS, apps

• Airmule | The Smarter Way to Fly
• Announcing Go Now & More New TripIt Features - TripIt Blog
• Flying App has landed
• Josh Parnham - TodayFlights
• FlySMS

42:50 - Paul flights, TripCase ADD, BA priority, Bluesmart ad, CS100 video

• SWISS C SERIES - PATROUILLE SUISSE AIRSHOW on Vimeo

49:24 - AMS biometric boarding, Air France new low cost

• Japan readies facial recognition at airports to stop terrorists- Nikkei Asian Review
• KLM tests boarding via facial recognition system
• Air France-KLM to cut costs further after profits rise 35%
• Air France plans “Boost” subsidiary launch this year - Business Traveller – The leading magazine for frequent flyers
• Air France-KLM's New Strategic Plan, Explained – Skift

52:55 - NRT, the extraordinary story of Narita

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00:00 - Introduction, feedback, reviews

05:43 - US border asking for passwords

• It’s official: Trump says he'll replace his travel ban with a new one - Vox
• 'Give Us Your Passwords' - The Atlantic
• I’ll never bring my phone on an international flight again. Neither should you.
• How to Get Past Customs Without Giving Up Your Digital Privacy | WIRED
• How to legally cross a US (or other) border without surrendering your data and passwords / Boing Boing
• What Are Your Rights if Border Agents Want to Search Your Phone? - The New York Times
• After Trump ban, fewer foreigners showing interest in travel to U.S., except for Russians - Chicago Tribune

11:08 - Air Force One 747-8

• Trump, Boeing CEO meet again to talk Air Force One price tag | Fox News

12:15 - Lufthansa 747-8, Fashion Week, 350-900, EU

• Lufthansa ® - New York Fashion Week
• Lufthansa's mediocre business class problem bites on the A350 - Runway GirlRunway Girl
• Exclusive: EU sharpens competition tools to face Gulf carrier challenge | Reuters

15:16 - Lufthansa booking API, mystery bookings

• Lufthansa allows third parties to sell seats via its API - Tnooz
• Blind Booking - Booking - Eurowings

19:05 - Jet Airways intercept over German airspace

• German Eurofighters Intercept Non-Responsive Boeing 777 And It Was Caught On Camera – Avgeekery.com – News and stories by Aviation Professionals

20:55 - Boeing 787-10 rollout

• Boeing: 787-10 Rollout

23:15 - SWISS Breitling 777-300ER watch, Bremont

• Swiss Breitling
• Order - Swiss Breitling
• Wright Flyer | Aviation Watches | Bremont Chronometers

25:18 - Alternatives to Airbus and Boeing, A320

• The comfort of strangers: Passengers like flying on planes not made by Boeing or Airbus | The Economist
• ANALYSIS: Three decades of the A320, by the numbers

27:51 - United Polaris, Saks amenity kits

• United Officially Launches New Plane With Business Class Sleep Cubicles – Consumerist
• United's new Boeing 777-300ER, Polaris cabin gets splashy debut flight
• Luxury Brands Aim to Stand Out with Smart Partnerships

31:00 - Delta food, profit-sharing, Fortune ranking, pilot meltdown

• Delta Air Lines Is Bringing Back Free Food in Coach on 12 Routes – Skift
• Why Delta is giving $1.1 billion to our employees today | Ed Bastian | Pulse | LinkedIn
• Delta Air Lines Employees Get $1.1 Billion in Profit Sharing | Fortune.com
• Delta Named the World’s Most Admired Airline | Travel + Leisure
• Pilot removed before flight after complaining about Donald Trump and her divorce | The Independent

33:45 - Alex BA compensation

• Air passenger rights - Your Europe
• Contacting British Airways Customer Relations (complaints, comments or claims)

36:55 - Korean Air taser

• Korean Air used electric stun gun on five passengers - BBC News

*39:29 - Alcohol in the air, Qatar longest flight, BA baggage handlers *

• Pilot accused of being drunk after video shows him staggering through airport | World news | The Guardian
• BBC - Future - Why astronauts are banned from getting drunk in space
• World's longest non-stop commercial flight lands in New Zealand | World news | The Guardian
• BA baggage handlers told to STOP urinating in plane holds | Daily Mail Online

43:08 - Nuts allergy pre-boarding

• Food allergy group files federal complaint over American Airlines' peanut policy | American Airlines | Dallas News
• Group Files Complaint About American Airlines’ Allergy Pre-Boarding Policy – Consumerist

45:21 - Alex suprises his son with a flight to AMS on BA

48:57 - Dubai pilotless flying taxi, packing drones to travel

• Dubai to operate first single passenger Autonomous Aerial Vehicle - Technology - Dunya News

50:31 - The coat to replace your carry-on, Uber flying car, CPT Thunder City

• This trench coat's enormous pockets probably won't save you from baggage fees - The Verge
• Uber Hires Veteran NASA Engineer to Develop Flying Cars - Bloomberg
• No More Thrilling Jet Sorties from Thunder City

53:06 - Paris-Orly ORY

• Review: British Airways 212 Orly West Lounge and Club Europe Paris-Orly - London Heathrow - View from the Wing

59:00 - Conclusion, next flights

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00:00 - Introduction, Layovers reviews

• Reviews of layovers ✈︎ - air travel and commercial aviation on podbay
• The Travel Massive Newsletter

02.51 - US Travel Ban

• Trump travel ban: Here's what you need to know - CNNPolitics.com
• US airports on frontline as Donald Trump's travel ban causes chaos and protests | US news | The Guardian
• I am an Immigration Officer who works with DHS and has worked extensively with our refugees/Asylees. There's a lot of misinformation out there on BOTH sides. AMA : AMA
• Emirates Says Changed Pilot, Crew on U.S.-Bound Flights | Fortune.com

06:56 - US3 at the White House

• American airlines want Trump to take on their Gulf rivals - Feb. 7, 2017

07:56 New Emirates 5th freedom route, Delta

• Emirates to add non-stop Newark-Athens flights
• Emirates Says Flight Was Delayed After Delta Withheld $300 Spare Part - Bloomberg

09:19 - Norwegian US announcements

• Europe's best low-cost airline could be an issue for the Trump administration | 02/09/17 | Markets Insider
• Norwegian Air confirms Providence will be base for Europe flights
• Norwegian: We need Boeing 737MAX to sell $69 tickets to Europe - Business Insider

12:05 - 737 MAX 8 for intercontinental routes

• Boeing plans to deliver re-engined 737 in 2017 | Reuters
• Your Next Trans-Atlantic Trip May Be on Boeing’s Humble 737 - Bloomberg Quint

13:53 - Alex flies Thomas Cook to CPT

• Thomas Cook Flights – Fly Thomas Cook Airlines

18:00 - American drops IFE screens

• American Airlines getting rid of in-flight entertainment screens

19:07 - Air Canada unveils new livery

• Air Canada Unveils New Livery Inspired by Canada
• Air Canada - Winkreative
• Internet Archive Wayback Machine

23:06 - Etihad, its CEO and Lufthansa

• Details Of The Expanded Partnership Between Etihad & Lufthansa - One Mile at a Time
• Etihad CEO James Hogan is quitting the company in 2017 - Business Insider

25:45 - Emirates fleet change 2007-2017

• Emirates' Fleet Changes, 2007-17

26:28 - Lufthansa app, Worldmate, Google Trips, Tripit

• Lufthansa myOffer - Lufthansa ® United States of America
• CWT to shut Worldmate travel concierge mobile app

28:20 - Paul crazy flights to MAD via ZRH and FRA

31:52 - More on travel planning apps

33:28 - MAD T2 and T3

• Terminals T1, T2, T3, T4-T4S Madrid-Barajas Airport. Distribution of terminals

34:08 - Paul tests the Bombardier CS100

• Bombardier | The innovative ones | SWISS
• World of SWISS - Bombardier CSeries 100 - The latest aircraft in its class
• Onboard the SWISS CSeries Inaugural Revenue Flight - Airways Magazine

36:18 - SWISS Fear of flying course

• Fear of flying seminar | Swiss AviationTraining

37:55 - Schengen area, Momondo, Skyscanner

• Priceline pays $550 million to acquire European travel search firm Momondo | VentureBeat | Business | by Paul Sawers
• Skyscanner sold to China's Ctrip in £1.4bn deal | Business | The Guardian

39:26 - No wifi on Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, plane food

• Ryanair says no to on-board wi-fi, transatlantic routes - and flights from Waterford
• BA CityFlyer - Wikipedia
• BBC Radio 4 - The Kitchen Cabinet, Series 15, Woburn Abbey

41:28 - Paul continues to ramble about his loved Sony MDR-1000X

• Bluetooth Over-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones| MDR-1000X | Sony US

42:36 - The must-have button on every IFE, Turkish interface

43:54 - Amazon, Superbowl, ATL drones, Airbus self-flying taxis

• The Super Bowl halftime show drones weren't flying live - The Verge
• Lady Gaga's Super Bowl LI Halftime Show Drones Have a Bright Future | WIRED
• Drones help expand the world's busiest airport
• Airbus Is About To Build A Self-Flying Electric Robo-Taxi | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
• Amazon plans more than 200 daily flights from new cargo hub | Reuters

46:20 - Living in lounges

• Malaysian man jailed for living in executive airport lounges with fake boarding passes

47:20 - Cape Town CPT airport

52:17 - Conclusion, next flights

• Cape Town International Airport

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IATA

• IATA
• IATA - Environment
• IATA - Safety
• IATA - Fast Travel
• IATA - New Distribution Capability
• ICAO

GVA

• [Genève Aéroport](http://www.gva.ch/en/

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Paul is on Aviation Xtended

• Ep.63 – Layovers, Skyfaring and Flightchic | Xtended

The US National Aviation Day

• Teen 'whirlwind' leads invasion of 10 US, UK airports - CNN.com

Cranky Flyer celebrates in style

• Blogger flies to 8 airports in one day - Burbank Leader

How to be dumb in an airport

• Airline passenger runs across tarmac at Madrid airport to catch flight | World news | The Guardian

The Emirates crash landing

• Was Emirates' 777 Crash Landing "An Accident Waiting To Happen?" - One Mile at a Time
• Learning About Quicker Evacuation From Emirates Flight 521 | Commercial Aviation content from Aviation Week
• Royal Aeronautical Society | Insight Blog | Lives before luggage
• Crashing, Burning Planes Don’t Stop Passengers From Grabbing Their Luggage - Bloomberg
• Should overhead lockers be centrally locked? - BBC News
• Dubai airport lottery: Emirates plane crash-landing survivor wins $1 million jackpot - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

The AR amenity kit

• Emirates New Economy Class Amenity Kits Offer Augmented Reality Experience | TheDesignAir

Quantas soars

• Qantas profit rises to record $1bn on back of overhaul and dip in fuel prices | Business | The Guardian

Cebu Pacific's loyalty

• She'll go far: baby girl born on plane is given 1m air miles | World news | The Guardian

The state of US air travel

• Five steps to success: How to improve America’s dismal airlines | The Economist
• Why the Big Three Airlines Are So Much the Same - WSJ
• American Airlines Retiring 20 MD-80s to Roswell – Flightradar24 Blog
• Rory Cellan-Jones on Twitter: "New statement from Delta - power outage caused IT failure https://t.co/trkQbpym05"
• This is Why Airline IT Systems Break Down So Often – Skift
• Diving in to the Delta One Suite - Wandering Aramean
• On Delta, All-Suite Business Class Flights - The New York Times
• Delta Air Lines employees mistake New Mexico for Mexico | New Mexico News - KOAT Home
• Turbulence on a JetBlue Flight Was So Bad a Toilet Blew Off the Wall
• United on Twitter: "@HirokoTabuchi We're exceptionally proud of all of our Olympians and we're glad Miss Biles enjoyed her flight back. #TeamUSA ^CB"
• United Appoints New Senior Leaders - Aug 18, 2016
• United Flight Attendants (Finally) Have First Post-Merger Contract – Skift
• Exclusive - Aboard AA990: A curtain comes down on U.S. swimmers' gold medal glory | Reuters

The JFK panic

• The Terrifying JFK Airport Shooting That Wasn’t
• JFK given all-clear after unfounded reports of shooting cause chaos | US news | The Guardian

Singapore Airlines celebrates Gold

• Singapore Airlines Facebook

The BA Olympics plane, and the food uproar

• Flash - Triumphant Brits return home from Olympics in gold-nosed plane - France 24
• Rio Olympics 2016: Team GB's record breakers to fly home for Tuesday - BBC Sport
• British Airways replace in-flight meals on long-haul journeys with fun-size chocolate bars
• I love plane food. Please British Airways, don’t take away my foil-wrapped fun | Daisy Buchanan | Opinion | The Guardian
• To fly, to scrooge: Little by little, British Airways is chipping away at its good name | The Economist
• British Airways cabin crew vote for industrial action but no strike | Business | The Guardian
• British Airways Releases London City Approach Cockpit Video - Airplane News
• Time Lapse Shows Incredible Aerial View of London | Digital Trends
• Revealed British Airways Airbus A350 Club World business class seat - Australian Business Traveller
• The World's 3 Best Business Class Seats For Solo Travelers - One Mile at a Time

Ranking food

• The best meals according to an in-flight food addict | Daily Mail Online

Virgin Atlantic adds live TV

• Virgin Atlantic to offer live TV on its Boeing 787s | IFE content from ATWOnline

Boeing widebodies don't sell

• Charly Taylor on Twitter: "RT @AviationWeek: Revealed: Boeing 2016 widebody orders below 20% of target https://t.co/wMYbWnq9uV https://t.co/bfATq6p5G1"
• Scale Of Boeing’s Widebody Sales Challenge Revealed | Commercial Aviation content from Aviation Week
• After 50 Years, Boeing Plans to Terminate Its Masterpiece, the 747 - The Daily Beast
• B747-400 Global SuperTanker - Matterport 3D Showcase

Airbus widebodies go regional, and more

• How The Airbus A330 Could Change Short-Haul Service as We Know It | TravelPulse
• Airbus wants to make autonomous flying taxis by this time next year
• Airbus probe set to change nature of rivalry with Boeing - FT.com

More smart carry-ons for Alex

• Amazing Suitcase with One-Click Compression and Replaceable Wheels (plus USB charging!) - Le Chic Geek
• Barracuda | Smart Collapsible Luggage

FCO

• Fiumicino - Aeroporti di Roma

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Pokemon Go makes you do stupid things

• Airline warns against playing Pokemon Go in an airport - LA Times

Carry-on might make you look like an idiot

• Modobag: World's First Motorized, Rideable Luggage | Indiegogo | Indiegogo

A beautiful AV Geek engagement

• A Reagan Airport Engagement Shoot — Why Have We Never Seen This Before? | Washingtonian

Lufthansa sells seats on AirBnB

• Lufthansa - AirBnB (link will expire at the end of the campaign)
• Lufthansa is renting seats on its airplanes on Airbnb — Quartz

Mitsubishi also wants to enter Iran

• Mitsubishi Regional Jet may take off in Iran- Nikkei Asian Review

Air Astana wants the Embraer E2

• Air Astana considers Embraer E2s, additional AOC | Airlines content from ATWOnline

Farnborough 2016

• Air-to-air combat: Airbus and Boeing | Espresso
• The orders are in at FAI16 - Wandering Aramean
• OPINION: Why lessors didn't place huge orders at Farnborough
• Airbus Wins a Hollow Victory at Farnborough - The Motley Fool
• Forget Boeing and Airbus: Embraer Was the Real Winner at Farnborough - The Motley Fool
• Etihad chief: A350 & 777X are the future for widebodies | Airframes content from ATWOnline
• Jaw-dropping 'zero gravity' vertical take-off captured at Farnborough International Airshow
• The Beauty of Boeing’s 787-9 Dreamliner on Display - YouTube
• The Farnborough notebook - CNN.com

The end of the 747?

• Is Boeing about to pull the plug on the 747?
• Will Horton on Twitter: "Cathay Pacific 747 passenger flights: 3 August 1979-30 September 2016 (Special farewell flight 8 Oct 2016)
• Boeing Sees $2.1 Billion Cost on 787 Dreamliners, Air Tanker - Bloomberg

Alex flies Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon

• Cathay Pacific set to rebrand Dragonair as ‘Cathay Dragon’ in bid to strengthen corporate identity | South China Morning Post
• Dragonair Rebrands As Cathay Dragon - What Are The Implications? - One Mile at a Time
• Creating Cathay’s New Brand. An Exclusive Inside Look At Cathay Dragon | TheDesignAir

Singapore Airlines in rough air

• Southeast Asia's Biggest Airlines Face Increased Competition – Skift
• Singapore Airlines Hires Its First Female Pilots

Air France sees more strikes

• Air France strike: travellers face week-long disruption as third of flights scrapped | World news | The Guardian

Unlimited flights Paris/London - NY

• La Compagnie Selling Tickets for Unlimited Flights for Year

Game over for the US4 griefs (finally!)

• Victory for Gulf airlines as US government ends Open Skies row with no further action | The National

The SkyTrax awards

• WORLD AIRLINE AWARDS | the Passengers Choice Awards
• The World's Best Low-Cost Airlines | 2016
• WORLD AIRPORT AWARDS | the Passengers Choice Awards

Lots of words, almost no action for London airports

• London airports decision to be made in the autumn - FT.com
• 34 councils urge government to back third runway at heathrow | Daily Mail Online
• Heathrow expansion vital after Brexit, says hub — FT
• Heathrow runway expansion: Green spaces design revealed - BBC News
• London City Airport Granted £344m Expansion

Drones

• Amazon partners with UK. government to test its drones | TechCrunch
• Airbus uses drones to speed up aircraft inspections

The photo app for BA pilots

• BA unveils new flight deck photo app

Paul experiences lie-flat seats in short haul flights

• British Airways A321 (ex-Bmi) Club World - Business Traveller – The leading magazine for frequent flyers
• Boeing 777-300ER | In operation from 2016 | SWISS

Review your flights on Tripadvisor

• TripAdvisor now allows airline reviews - Jul. 19, 2016
• Airlines - TripAdvisor

The search for MH370 os almost over

• Flight MH370 was flown into water, says crash expert | World news | The Guardian
• Exclusive: MH370 Pilot Flew a Suicide Route on His Home Simulator Closely Matching Final Flight
• MH370 pilot practised suicide route into the Indian Ocean
• MH370 search team says they may have been looking in wrong place | World news | The Guardian

The FlyDubai leaks

• Airline pilots complain of dangerous fatigue in leaked documents | Business | The Guardian
• Flydubai flight records – the leaked documents | Business | The Guardian

Solar Impulse ends its round the world jounrey

• Solar Impulse Blog — Completing a dream: the first Round-the-World...
• Solar Impulse can be an inspiration for the next phase in aviation industry | Tony Tyler | LinkedIn

PVG

• Pudong International Airport

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Alex flies the 787 to SJC

• Boeing Airplanes on Twitter: "Congrats to @British_Airways on new 787 #Dreamliner service #BAinSanJose https://t.co/MwUsfXv2V6"

Iceland and the UEFA Euro

• Flightradar24 on Twitter: "Icelandic pilot predicts the #ENGISL result (photo from WOW Air TF-MOM via https://t.co/ak0D39qOOr) #EURO2016 https://t.co/CRMmsWfYmy"

Sully gets a trailer

• Sully - Official Trailer [HD] - YouTube
• I'm one of the passengers from the "Miracle on the Hudson" flight landed by Captain Sully. (Flight 1549) : IAmA

The FAA rules on drones

• With 1 Announcement, the FAA Just Created an $82 Billion Market and 100,000 New Jobs | Inc.com

Brexit and the impact on UK air travel

• How 4 European Low-Cost Carriers Are Preparing for Their Own Brexit – Skift
• EasyJet said to be in talks about moving HQ outside UK | Digitallook.com
• Brexit: British Airways owner IAG claims it won't cut UK jobs or move assets
• Ryanair and Aer Lingus could be hit by fall in passengers
• Shock and uncertainty: the travel industry responds to Brexit
• Aviation weighs challenges of post-Brexit environment - Runway GirlRunway Girl
• Brexit may delay third runway, warns Heathrow chief | UK news | The Guardian

Paul flies Easyjet from LGW

• No check-in queues, automated security and just seven minutes from boarding to take-off... Gatwick unveils plans to become 'world's most efficient two-runway airport' | Daily Mail Online
• Paul Papadimitriou on Twitter: "LGW = Long Grueling Wait. No stairs, no air bridge, no staff. @Gatwick_Airport"

Solar Impulse

• SOLAR IMPULSE on Twitter: "BREAKING @andreborschberg has taken off for his last flight, from #Seville to #Cairo, & will fly for #futureisclean! https://t.co/MebE8z5gJp"
• Solar Impulse Completes Transatlantic Crossing, Lands in Seville, Spain - The Atlantic

The solar-powered airport

• The first world's first solar-powered airport is in Cochin, India - Mar. 14, 2016

Boeing solar-powered plane

• Boeing patents first solar powered plane that can fly forever. It can replace costly satellites - PatentYogi

NASA wants to learn from American Airlines

• NASA and American Airlines team up to improve cockpit displays

Boeing Centennial

• Farnborough International Airshow Public 2016 - Boeing Centennial Experience

More hopes for the 747

• Boeing, Russian Firm Said Near $4 Billion Deal to Save 747 - Bloomberg
• Boeing Iran Air deal could include 747-8s | Manufacturers content from ATWOnline

The EU-US Open Skies must go deeper

• Europe transport chief: Think bigger on EU-US Open Skies | Open Skies content from ATWOnline

Air Serbia launches new NY routs

• Serbia connected to the United States again - Wandering Aramean

The US4 is losing its war against the ME3

• U.S. Airlines Set to Lose Major Battle Against Gulf Carriers in Open Skies Debate – Skift

Mueller goes to Emirates

• Malaysia Airlines' CEO To Work For Emirates - One Mile at a Time

Emireates has a new 777 business seat

• Emirates reveals new Boeing 777 business class seat - Australian Business Traveller

Cobalt flies!

• Cobalt - Cheap Flights to Cyprus
• New Cypriot airline Cobalt holds launch event in LondonParikiaki | Parikiaki Cyprus and Cypriot News

SWISS gets its new Bombardier

• Bombardier Inc flying high after handing over first CSeries jet to Swiss International Air Lines | Financial Post
• Alex Macheras on Twitter: "INCREDIBLE views from onboard first ever @FlySWISS #Cseries flight, Captain took us v low around the Swiss Alps too! https://t.co/gXqqaj6FEI"
• CSeries’ first “Swiss” passenger flight is PaxEx knockout - Runway GirlRunway Girl
• Swiss’ CSeries debuts ZIM seats, full production cabin - Runway GirlRunway Girl

Paul meets Air New Zealand

• Economy Skycouch™ - 777-300 Long-Haul Economy - Long-Haul Experience - Onboard Your Flight - Air New Zealand

The EgyptAir crash

• EgyptAir Crash: Attempts Made To Put Out Fire

The IST terror attack

• How did the Istanbul airport attackers get past security? - CNN.com

The husbands who ditch their spouse for business class

• Meet the husbands who always fly business class – while their wives travel in economy

The status game

• Class war in the airport lounge | 1843

SJC

• Mineta San José International Airport - Silicon Valley's Airport

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Wifi chaos

• Terrifying Wi-Fi hotspot name causes chaos on Qantas plane
• Women pilots at Qantas no longer have to wear uniforms made for men

Bourdain on plane food

• Anthony Bourdain Thinks You're Crazy for Eating Airplane Food - Bon Appétit

A new kind of alliance

• Eight Asia-Pacific low-cost carriers form alliance | Airlines content from ATWOnline
• Cebu Pacific Air – Why everyone flies
• Cebu Pacific Air on Twitter: "V for Value! 8 LCCs, 160 destinations, 17 hubs. Find out more about the #ValueAlliance here: https://t.co/QsxvZHrLkJ https://t.co/YcKo4kS0OK"
• Cebu Pacific Running Man Challenge Compilation - YouTube

Will Air France and Singapore enter an alliance too?

• Singapore Airlines, Air France in early partnership talks - ch-aviation.com

China

• The dragon takes flight: China passes a milestone in business travel | The Economist

JetLovers 3D

• JetLovers FlightClub on Twitter: "Exciting news! Now you can see all of your flights on interactive 3D globe (WebGL required). Check it out now! https://t.co/R2Cvzk3WGZ"

A new Ryanair era

• Secret connections: Ryanair experiments with hub-and-spoke transfers | The Economist

TSA is getting worse

• Catching a Flight? Budget Hours, Not Minutes, for Security - NYTimes.com
• New York Airports Threaten to Remove TSA in Favor of Alternate Screeners – Skift

Crazy plane furniture

• Spartan2470 comments on Chair made out of a 737 jet engine.
• Plane Industries | Luxury Goods made from Waste

Plane-influenced hotels

• For Some Strange Reason, There's An Airplane Inside Of This Hotel
• Aircraft's Perilous Journey On The High Seas

Airbus VC

• Former head of Google's Project Ara on leaving to start Airbus' new Silicon Valley lab | VentureBeat | Entrepreneur | by Chris O'Brien
• Home - A³ by Airbus Group

Lufthansa car sharing

• More extras, more convenience: Lufthansa Express Carsharing | Lufthansa - YouTube

Pilot assaulted

• Manchester flight delayed after woman 'punched pilot in face' | UK news | The Guardian

SOF

• Sofia Airport

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