014 DXB - Emirates A380 First showers, Rome FCO fire, Etihad reacts to US3, Asia needs pilots

SHOW NOTES I. News of the week Another year of profits for Emirates Emirates Airline annual profits surge 40% to $1.2 bn - Yahoo News UK Subsidies Spat Won’t Stop Expansion into U.S., Says Emirates - WSJ ($) Subsidy? Tosh! The International and Government Affairs Journal of Emirates Issue 21 | May 2015 (PDF) Tim Clark talks on the Emirates in-flight radio Emirates Interviews | Inflight entertainment | The Emirates Experience | Emirates Etihad reacts to U.S. accusations Etihad report alleges 3 major US carriers have received $71.5 billion in benefits | Open Skies content from ATWOnline Frontier woes continue David Siegel out as Frontier Airlines CEO - The Denver Post Cyprus might get a new airline Cobalt Air applies for AOC in Cyprus | Government Affairs content from ATWOnline Rome FCO crippled by a fire Major fire at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport leads to closure, delays | Safety content from ATWOnline The magic of flying In Flight - NYTimes.com Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot: Mark Vanhoenacker: 9780385351812: Amazon.com: Books Not enough pilots in Asia Asia Is Running Out of Pilots - Bloomberg View II. Innovation news of the week Alex shares his Cathay Pacific experience Travel Information | Inflights - Cathay Pacific Paul takes about his Emirates experience, including a shower in the Emirates A380 First Class cabin Emirates in-flight entertainment guide (PDF) Emirates’ latest IFE investment focused on audio enhancement Free smartphone with unlimited data at a Hong Kong hotel Hong Kong Luxury Hotels | Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon Hotel | Hotel ICON handy - Revolutionizing the way travelers play and stay U.S. versus Asian airports U.S. Airports Are Better, but Not Best - NYTimes.com The Shaking Things Up Edition by Panoply Media An anti-glare photo invention This algorithm will remove the window reflection from your photos III. App of the week Hotel Quickly IV. Airport of the week DXB Dubai Airports Dubai International Airport | Emirates Online Booking and Planning | Emirates Ultimate Airport Dubai - National Geographic Channel - UK Dubai Airport Baggage Handling Inner Workings in 4k - Dubai Flow Motion: Extended - YouTube — For video, subscribe on Spotify or YouTube (or YouTube Music) Review, and rate us, on Apple Podcasts Follow us, and comment on: Instagram - Bluesky - Threads - Mastodon - Twitter/X Comment, like, review, and rate us, on Facebook Search for 'Layovers' on any podcast service (some direct links are on our website ) If we're missing somewhere, or for any feedback, let Paul know on Instagram - Threads - Mastodon - Bluesky - Twitter/X