Show Notes
SHOW NOTES
I. News of the week
Emirates massive engine order
Cyprus plans for a new flag carrier
Iconic JFK Terminal 5 building revived
United expels passenger for tweet
SkyJet and media sensationalism
Manston’s future
New UK Air Passenger Duty Taxe rate
II. Innovation news of the week
ANA Star Wars plans
Device charging safety
Lufthansa introduces Wifi on short haul flights
A truly global Wifi
Gogo’s study on in-flight Wifi expectations
The success of in-flight live sports
Docking iPad seat
Could planes be hacked through wifi?
Lufthansa frequent flyer system compromised
Airport sleeping pods
Business Lounge etiquette revised by Qantas
III. App of the week
Kayak Flights Price Alerts (account needed)
Kayak.com
IV. Topic of the week
The future of virtual reality, smartwatches and gadgets in flight. With Dean Johnson, SVP of Creative Innovation at Brandwidth Group.
Mentioned during the interview
V. Question of the week
1st Class, Premier Class, Upper Class. Who truly has the top tier “pointy end product”? What product/services are necessary to be widely considered a 1st class product?by Will Hunter from Berkeley, California.
VI. Airport of the week
LAX
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