043 SJC - Brexit, Air Serbia and Etihad, heir to the throne at Emirates, US EU open skies, Iran 747

Flight 043. The major US airlines seem to be losing the lobbying battle against the middle-eastern carriers. The EU calls for even more open skies between the two sides of the Atlantic. SWISS gets its brand new Bombardier CSeries. Boeing might well include the 747 in a deal with Iran. India leads the way in self-sufficient solar powered airport. The uncertain future of air travel in the UK after Brexit. Air Serbia launches a new US route, displaying the network power of Etihad. Emirates hires Christoph Mueller, will he become their new CEO?

Show Notes

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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Alex Hunter

Co-host of Layovers, Creator of Attache Travel

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Paul Papadimitriou

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