About this episode
Carlos, Nev and Matt talk you through the big aviation stories hitting the headlines this week. In today's episode we discover one French carrier has decided to discontinue it's low cost airline, the ban on drinking your duty free is being enforced with everyone's favourite low cost carrier and it's sad news as one American company announces the end of their MD-80 service. In the military an Air India flight is escorted to Stansted by Typhoon Fighter Jets and Modern Observation Aircraft are delivered for use on the 'Open Skies' missions. Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' or email us on podcast@planetalkinguk.com to get in touch with the team. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL 1. https://onemileatatime.com/air-france-discontinues-low-cost-airline/ 2. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/duty-free-alcohol-ryanair-flights-16489015 3. https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/26/british-airways-will-let-you-track-your-luggage-with-rfid-tags/? 4. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/26/boeings-grounded-737-maxes-took-over-the-employee-parking-lot.html 5. https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a380-stretch/ 6. https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/aer-lingus-and-ryanair-seek-would-be-pilots-for-training-programmes-1.3938416 7. https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1144679/british-airways-tel-aviv-israel-ba-flights-bomb-threat-plane 8. https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a220-forecast/ 9. https://www.airlineratings.com/news/end-era-american-announces-last-md80-revenue-flight/ 10. https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/delta-is-first-airline-to-use-apple-message-app-to-help-passengers-on-the-go.html 11. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2019-06-26/tarom-renews-turboprop-fleet-nine-atr-72-600s 11.5. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-27/john-travolta-plane-set-for-november-arrival-in-wollongong/11253868 12. https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/made-my-day-new-airline-pilot-surprises-parents-flying-their-plane-first-time MILITARY 1. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-uk-f-35s-make-operational-debut-459340/ 2. https://www.intelligent-aerospace.com/military/article/14035445/lufthansa-delivers-modern-observation-aircraft-to-german-armed-forces-as-part-of-open-skies-missions 3. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/air-india-bomb-emergency-landing-london-stansted-mumbai-threat-a8977121.html