063 ITM - Flying in Japan, ANA bliss, boarding uncertainty, Emirates shower, folding OpenSkies

00:00 - Introduction 01:43 - Emirates new super First, virtual windows, new business & coach 'Zero gravity' and private suites: Emirates' new Boeing 777 first-class cabin revealed Emirates unveils brand new cabins for its Boeing 777 fleet A tour inside Emirates' new first class cabin - YouTube (video) 5 Game Changers in New Boeing 777 First Class | Emirates Airline - YouTube (video) Game Changer | New Emirates First Class featuring Jeremy Clarkson | Emirates Airline - YouTube (video) 21:37 - Alex's wife asks why they don't fly Emirates more What is my allowance for cabin baggage? | Emirates United Kingdom Some airlines go above and beyond to accommodate kids on long flights - Chicago Tribune 26:32 - Emirates buys Dreamliners Emirates places US$15.1 billion order for 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners at 2017 Dubai Airshow Emirates makes huge $15bn order for Boeing 'Dreamliners' as US firm leaves Airbus in its wake | The Independent ** 32:22 - Qatar buys into Cathay, Italy ambitions** Qatar Airways is buying nearly 10% of Cathay Pacific - Nov. 6, 2017 Qatar Airways buys stake in Cathay Pacific Completion Of The Meridiana Agreement By Qatar Airways And Alisarda | Qatar Airways Qatar Airways expects Meridiana to be Italy's 'real' national carrier ** 40:00 - Singapore offers hotel rooms in the sky** Singapore Airlines just unveiled new suites for its Airbus A380 OMG: A Leak Of Singapore's New A380 Suites Class?!?! - One Mile at a Time Full Details Of Singapore's New A380 Business Class - One Mile at a Time ** 46:39 - No 380 secondary market, 777 was the real revolution** The first ever A380 superjumbo has gone into storage – so will it end up on the scrap heap? ** 51:10 - AF 380 uncontained engine failure, repatriation strategy** Air France engine failure forces emergency landing in Canada - CNN Air France engine debris found in Greenland - BBC News BEA takes lead on Air France A380 engine failure probe How Air France Will Rescue Its A380 With a Shattered Engine | WIRED Replacing the World's Largest Jet Engine at 40-Below ** 57:22 - Airbus artful acquisition of Bombardier CS, massive 320neo order** Airbus takes majority stake in Bombardier's C Series programme Boeing Scorns Airbus, Bombardier Plan for Alabama Facility - Bloomberg ** 1:03:26 - Alex flies to LED, Attache, Paul flies to TIA, Bruce Dickinson book** St. Petersburg Travel Guide - YouTube (video) What Does This Button Do? - Bruce Dickinson - Hardcover BA Gatwick South new Club lounge review - Turning left for less ** 1:09:33 — Alex spots a drone on final Amateur drone pilots face flight safety test in UK Drones to be registered and users to sit safety tests under new government rules - GOV.UK ** 1:15:33 - BQH, flying private** London Biggin Hill Airport ** 1:20:48 - Conclusion, next flights** — 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