The AirlineGeeks Podcast

Thanks for listening to the AirlineGeeks Podcast. Our first story regards an announcement that Ryanair will join a number of airports in suing the U.K. government over its stop-light coronavirus travel policy, calling for more transparency soon before the admission levels are reconsidered. Next, we move to a story that Airbus and Cathay Pacific are developing a plan to certify long-haul aircraft, most notably Airbus A350, for single-pilot operations. We consider the implications of this plan and both when and where it might be initially rolled out. Last, we take a brief look at Copa Airlines' decision to increase frequencies to multiple destinations in the United States as the vaccine rollout continues.

Thanks for listening to the AirlineGeeks Podcast. We start our episode with a profile of GlobalCrossing Airlines, otherwise known as GlobalX. We introduce the carrier, including what its goals are, what its potential market is and where it's come so far in its certification process. We then discuss United Airlines' Boom Supersonic order and the potential risks for ordering the aircraft at this stage in its development process. We also consider what United plans to do with the aircraft and the implications of those goals for the program and the broader industry.

Thanks for listening to the AirlineGeeks Podcast. We start this week by discussing the launch of new American carrier Breeze Airways. We overview the carrier and discuss how smoothly its first week of operations has gone. We also take a look at Wizz Air's decision to pull out of the Norwegian domestic market and consider what this could mean for Norwegian's future.

Thanks for listening to the AirlineGeeks Podcast. Our first story covers the arrest of an opposition journalist off a Ryanair plane as it flew over Belarus. Next, we move to Eurowings Discover and discuss its newest longhaul routes to Salt Lake City and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Last, we take a look at Virgin Australia's latest plans to expand as it recovers from insolvency.

Welcome back to the AirlineGeeks Podcast. For our first story, we discuss United Airlines' announcement that it will fly 80% of its pre-pandemic schedule in July on the back of strengthening bookings and expanding vaccination efforts. Next, we discuss Delta Airlines' fully-tested, quarantine-free flights between the U.S. and Italy and what they could mean for travel bookings. Last, we move to JetBlue, who has launched bookings to two London airports, the first European destinations it will serve in its history.

Thanks for listening to the AirlineGeeks podcast. For our first topic, we discuss the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline in the United States. We take a look at its impacts on U.S. carriers as well as the impacts it could have on the larger market. Next, we take a look at Air Canada, which has announced major losses for the first quarter of 2021 but who has also hinted at signs of recovery as it pressures Canada's government to relax border restrictions. Finally, we move to Japan, where we investigate moves by All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines to expand the presence of low-cost-carriers in the Japanese market.

Thanks for listening to the AirlineGeeks Podcast. First, we start by discussing AirlineGeeks' recent interview with Sun Country Airlines' Head of Network Planning, which came soon after the carrier announced over a dozen new routes over the summer season and beyond. We also look at a new expansion by Southwest Airlines for the summer, including how their network planning may be adapting as the U.S. comes out of the coronavirus pandemic. Last, we look to Stockholm's Bromma Airport, which is being shut down after over a year of pandemic-induced abysmal passenger numbers.

Thanks for listening to the AirlineGeeks Podcast. Our first story discusses an outage of the booking software Radixx, which impacted notable airlines such as the new Avelo Airlines – we look at how Avelo dealt with the issue just days before a successful launch. Next, we look to VistaJet, which has announced a plan to carbon offset all its operations by 2025. We consider the impact this will have not only on the private jet charter industry but also on aviation as a whole. Last, we turn to American Airlines' new terminal at Reagan National Airport, which will see the closure of Gate 35X and an array of new amenities for American passengers.

Thanks for listening to the AirlineGeeks Podcast. We start this week with a look at United Airlines' earning results, including what they include, how the airline is responding, and what the announcement hints at for the future. Next, we take a look at the strengthening Northeast Alliance between American Airlines and JetBlue and what the move means for other carriers. Last, we take a look at a new Airbus A321neo order from Delta and how this will transform the carrier's fleet.

Thanks for listening to the AirlineGeeks Podcast. This week, we focus on two polar-opposite stories from domestic markets. We start with Avelo Airlines, the latest short-haul carrier in the United States to launch operations. We turn to France, where lawmakers have banned all short-haul domestic routes that can be covered in under 2.5 hours by train.