The Famous United Airlines Island Hopper
This week: Our correspondent Chris Sloan takes the famous United Airlines Island Hopper with 7 islands, 6 flights, in one day across the Pacific. What could possibly go wrong? Alot did.
ATW Window Seat Podcast: What To Watch With Airlines This Year
Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors: Karen Walker, David Casey, Aaron Karp, Lori Ranson, and Chris Sloan discuss the world's airlines and industry issues they will be monitoring in 2025.
Guest Co-Host and a Look at Startup BermudAir
This week: Guest Co-Host Chris Sloan with info on BermudAir; Several see Spirit as attractive; British Airways & Virgin participate in love triangle; Las Vegas “Supplemental” Airport in the works; American adds to BOS-LGA; Tom Doxey to Southwest as CFO; DCA incident news update; Boeing steps up deliveries; Listener comments on open skies in the new administration, post DCA crash reactions. Next week: The Delta crash and SWA layoffs.
The unique history of Braniff
This week: Chris Sloan reports on the unique history of Braniff; Plus: Impact of shutdown on an already unacceptable FAA understaffing situation; SWA’s Bob Jordan goes to Denver; NYT reporter David Brooks’ $78 Newark lunch; Listener topics: Odds of SWA pulling out of Oakland, “Slots” at EWR.
In depth on Hawaiian Airlines and their new Boeing 787
This week: Chris Sloan reports: In depth on Hawaiian Airlines; Also:The reality of the London-Singapore flight story; Adding clarity to Frontier’s pricing/change fee policy; Remembering Norm Mineta; Listener input: Calling out Allegiant on a “rip-off” ticketing fee, Expedia’s multiple brands.
A review of the 1st JetBlue’s first Airbus A220 flight
This week: From MRO Americas an interview w/ Lydia Janow, Managing Dir. Events/Tradeshows Aviation Week; Our Roving Correspondent Chris Sloan reviews the 1st JetBlue A220 flight & The 1st Flight of Avelo Airlines; Summer capacity projections, listener questions, shoutouts.
JetBlue’s inaugural London flight
This week: Our correspondent Chris Sloan on JetBlue’s inaugural London flight; Delta’s insurance surcharge for unvaccinated employees; Arrivederci to Alitalia; Southwest cuts 27 flights; British Air launching a low cost carrier. Next week: We celebrate episode #100!
A look inside Arctic Canada’s Air Inuit
This week: Chris Sloan takes us aboard Air Inuit; Also: Increasing industry financial pressure; Airlines stocks taking a beating; Ed Bastian’s SkyMiles modifications; Listener Q re: DOT Air Travel Consumer Report & regional carrier on time performance.
The 737-Max takes flight again
This week: Special guest Chris Sloan from The Airchive; The 737-Max takes flight again. How will people feel about flying on it? Why does Delta have multiple Midwest hubs? What’s the business structure of airline alliances? and Seth has a complaint about Spirit…is it Fine? or a Whine?
New Orleans’ Deserted Airport
This week: Chris Sloan talks Ghost Airports (Boo!); The Spirit operational meltdown; Copa Airlines Q2 results & competitive advantages; United’s Scott Kirby announces 100% employee vaccine requirement; The Frontier duct tape passenger take-down.
