Layovers – Air Travel podcast | 027 FRA – DXB beacons, Indigo, bye bye US Airways, Air France downsizing, carry-on ads
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Flight 027. Technologies for better passenger flows at Dubai airports. Get paid to advertise on your carry-on. A smart travel lock. Don’t post your boarding passes on Instagram. CIA advises you to keep your story simple at airports. The inevitable downsizing of Air France. The success of India’s Indigo. The grandeur of Etihad’s Residence. Russia’s new aircraft gets it first orders. The last flight of US Airways.
Show Notes
SHOW NOTES
Captains’ Hat Tips
Thanks to Kendall (TXL) for stating that we were one of the best sources of industry news, to Greg (BRS) for his weekly contributions and Vicky (ATH) for her suggestions.
News of the week
The Russian airliner crash
Worrying working conditions for US Air Traffic controllers
The Future of Air France
The success of IndiGo
Russia Sukhoi finds a client
China’s Comec
WHo will order the B747?
Airbus ups and downs
A new crazy seat patent
The Residence, by Etihad
News rows in the US3 v ME3 debate
The passenger technologies at Dubai airports
Advertising on your carry-on
A smart travel lock
Boaarding pass barcodes could be a security risk
CIA’s advice: look cool
Google and the workplace
Cathay refreshed its livery
US Airways gets a send off
FRA
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Creators and Guests
Host
Alex Hunter
Co-host of Layovers, Creator of Attache Travel
Host
Paul Papadimitriou
Creator and host of Layovers
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