The Simple Flying Podcast - hosted by Joanna Bailey, and Tom Boon 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.
#200: Alaska Airlines MAX 9 Door Blowout, Japan Airlines A350 Fiery Crash & More Cool Stories
In episode 200 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Jake reflect on some of the interesting and important stories coming out of the aviation world so far in 2024. Up for discussion are:
The Alaska Airlines MAX 9 door blowout
easyJet brings back its fearless flying course
Japan Airlines A350 has a fiery crash in Tokyo
London to JFK market has more flights than ever
1/13/2024 • 28 minutes, 36 seconds
#199: Aviation's 2023 Wrapped: All The Biggest Stories From Around The World
After a brief break over the festive season, the Simple Flying podcast is back! Join Jo, our managing editor, as she chats with regional journalists for Simple Flying about the biggest news stories from their regions over the course of 2023.
1/8/2024 • 34 minutes, 41 seconds
#198: Alaska & Hawaiian To Merge, Reporting From IATA GMD & 3 More Trending Stories
In episode 198 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
Alaska Airlines set to acquire Hawaiian
Cathay orders the A350F
Reporting in from IATA's Global Media Day
Emirates buys more Airbus A380s
12/10/2023 • 23 minutes, 27 seconds
#195: JetBlue's AMS Loss, UK's Last Boeing 767 Retires & 3 More Stories
Join Jo and Tom for the best aviation news podcast on the planet as we dive into some of the most entertaining, surprising and enlightning stories from the world of aircraft and airlines this week.
In episode 195, we discuss:
What really caused the A321neo window blowout?
TUI retires the UK's last 767s
EVA Air makes a big old Airbus order
JetBlue's Amsterdam slot loss turns into a political hot pot
Dubai Airshow, naturally
11/11/2023 • 31 minutes, 13 seconds
#172: Lufthansa Buys ITA, Air New Zealand Is Weighing Passengers & Three More Aviation News Stories
In episode 172, Jo and Tom discuss:
Lufthansa finally purchases ITA
Why Air New Zealand is weighing passengers
Singapore Airlines' A380 is going to Auckland
What you need to know about animal fats in SAF
Growing Saudi Arabian lessor Avilease buys 13 planes
6/2/2023 • 29 minutes, 21 seconds
#170: Mental Health In Aviation: In Conversation With Captain Chris
As part of mental health awareness week (May 15 - 21), we sit down with Instagram sensation and Simple Flying regular, Captain Chris, to discuss mental health in aviation. As a training captain, Chris works closely with hundreds of other pilots, giving him a unique vantage point into the industry.
We'll discuss the current situation in the cockpit, the support airlines are giving stressed-out pilots, and how the pandemic has affected mental health. We also talk about the 'lie to fly' mentality, and whether there is misinformation being spread, making pilots afraid to seek help.
5/18/2023 • 18 minutes, 15 seconds
#169: Coronation Aviation Recap, Ryanair Massive Boeing Order & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 169 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom discuss:
King Charles III is crowned - a recap of aviation-related events
Ryanair places a giant Boeing order for the 737 MAX 10
Airlines are abandoning Twitter - here's why
The world's longest flights since 1997
The US is preparing to implement flight delay compensation
5/12/2023 • 27 minutes, 46 seconds
#164: Flybe 3.0, Single European Skies, & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 164 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Flybe's brand is up for sale again
Airlines still want Single European Skies
Spirit-JetBlue merger faces more hurdles
Ryanair will rush back into Ukraine when safe
Lufthansa mistakenly sells a passenger's return ticket
4/6/2023 • 24 minutes, 3 seconds
#158: Airbus' CEO On The A380, Singapore Airlines' Record Breaking Profit & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 158 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
The Airbus CEO's latest A380 comments
Singapore Airlines' record profits
Air Astana also has a record year
JetBlue's Amsterdam problems
More drama for Lufthansa passengers
2/24/2023 • 27 minutes, 19 seconds
#153: Shocking Aviation Incidents, Virgin's Huge Fine & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 151 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
Some shocking recent aviation incidents
Virgin fined for flying Delta codeshares over Iraq
Wizz Air’s new 7-hour route
Tom’s first MAX flight
Inside airBaltic’s Starlink deal
1/20/2023 • 27 minutes, 14 seconds
#152: FAA NOTAM Disaster, Airbus V Boeing & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 151 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Lukas discuss:
Airbus Vs Boeing - who won 2022?
Delta finally secures free WiFi for passengers
FAA suffers a disastrous NOTAM failure
Fallout from flight disruptions in the USA
NASA is set to replace its DC-8 with a Boeing 777
1/13/2023 • 31 minutes, 38 seconds
#143: Boeing vs. Airbus in October, Ryanair's $200m Winglet Investment & 3 More Stories
In episode 143 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Boeing vs. Airbus in October
Ryanair invests $200m in its 737 winglets
An ITA Airways sale update
China Southern retires the Airbus A380
Elonjet won't be banned from Twitter
11/11/2022 • 27 minutes, 24 seconds
#141: Simple Flying Meets Virgin Atlantic's Captain Chris Again
In episode 141 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is flying around Europe, so host Jo is joined by Captain Chris, an Airbus A350 training pilot at Virgin Atlantic, for a candid chat covering,
Long-haul flight recovery
Aviation's staffing levels
Obnoxious passenger behavior
The industry's biggest challenges
And more
10/27/2022 • 23 minutes, 50 seconds
#136: Oktoberfest Is Back, Rwandair Could Join Oneworld & 3 More Stories
In episode 136 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Oktoberfest is Back!
Rwandair could join oneworld
Ryanair extends Airbus A320 leases
Heart Aerospace gets votes of confidence from several major players
Airbus A380 auction coming up
9/22/2022 • 34 minutes, 6 seconds
#131: Russia Aviation Update, Ethiopian's New 5th Freedom Flight & 3 More Stories
In episode 131 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Jake discuss:
Russian aviation update
Ethiopian's new 5th Freedom route
So many Qantas 737 incidents
Loganair twin celebrations
What's the latest with the Virgin Atlantic A330neo?
8/18/2022 • 24 minutes, 46 seconds
#130: Qatar A350s Get Cancelled, Dreamliner Deliveries Restart & 3 More Stories
In episode 130 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
Airbus Cancels Qatar's A350 Order
Boeing to resume 787 deliveries
777X vs A350 fuselage width
Indian airline startups
BA is prepping last Airbus A380 for return
8/12/2022 • 20 minutes, 44 seconds
#21: 737 MAX Recertification, Au Revoir To Air France's A380s & 3 More Trending Stories
In episode 21 of the podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
What's happening with the Boeing 737 MAX?
Au Revoir to Air France's Airbus A380s
Qantas' 3 year COVID recovery plan
Lufthansa secures its €9bn bailout
The UK Government reveals "Boris Force One"