024 MRU - New wave of airplane food, Concorde to fly again, 777-9X foldable wings
SHOW NOTES
Shout outs
Special thanks to Michael (FAB) who corrected us (LGW is not a BAA airport anymore) and for his contributions you'll hear throughout this episode, to Nic (LHR) for his endorsement, Mohd (KUL) for the kind words and his question, to the Flying Blue employee Paul phoned to whilst being at MRU for being so kind and efficient.
Paul would also like to thank Bernard who invited him on his Analyse Asia podcast to discuss the state of travel in Asia (show notes):
https://soundcloud.com/analyseasia/episode-60-startups-air-travel-in-asia-with-paul-papadimitriou
…and to Mark (LHR) whose book, Skyfaring, helped him enjoy a 12 hours flight.
News of the week
Air Mauritius
Flights to Mauritius: Vols vers Ile Maurice| Air MauritiusAir Mauritius orders six A350 XWB | Airbus Press releaseAirline upgrades: Bidding for business class | The EconomistFlying Blue - The frequent flyer programme of AIR FRANCE and KLMiPhone 6S and Apple Watch
Plane Finder – Live Flight Status TrackerAirport Lounges: Reviews & Club Access Worldwide | LoungeBuddyFlightradar24.com - Live flight tracker!App in the Air - Top mobile app for flight tracking and exploring airportsEmirates Journey Planner App for iPad & iPhone | Emirates United KingdomMH370
Pilot spots large object off Reunion Island - CNN.comMH370 search is set to return to 30 sites previously ruled out | Daily Mail OnlineIf Anyone Finds MH370, It Will Be the Men on This Ship - EsquireFamily of Three MH370 Passengers Sue Malaysia AirlinesFamily of Three MH370 Passengers Sue Malaysia AirlinesAirplane Food
Why is airplane food so terrible? - QuartzBBC - Future - Why does food taste different on planes?Restaurants Arrive in the Sky | TravelPulseEmirates has re-engineered dining at 30,000 ft so that airplane food tastes good - QuartzThese travelers book longer flights for a better wine list - CNN.comAirlines with the best wine lists - Business InsiderBritish Airways makes the unusual decision to serve British wine in First Class | Road Warrior VoicesFuture Technology - Automated Food Distribution System On An AirplaneThe Concorde to fly again?
The revival of Concorde - TelegraphConcorde flew for the first time 42 years ago - Business InsiderAirbus
Airbus officially opens U.S. Manufacturing Facility | Airbus Press releaseBA owner IAG 'to sustain thousands of UK jobs' with order for 31 Airbus planes | Business | The GuardianExclusive: Airbus tells A320 suppliers to cut prices 10 percent | ReutersMitsubishi
Japan Aims to Crack the Aviation Market With Its First New Passenger Plane in Four Decades - Bloomberg BusinessBoeing
How a Boeing Sales Flop Became the World's Hottest Secondhand Jetliner - Bloomberg BusinessThe First Boeing 727 Prepares for its Last Flight - AirlineReporter : AirlineReporterBoeing 747 production reaches last 20 orders for legendary plane : aviationBritish Airways' 747s Get A RefreshKorean Air is latest airline to get Boeing's newest, biggest 747The demise of the Boeing 747 is a sign of changing flight patterns | Business | The GuardianBoeing is looking at improving its Everett-built 767 jet, exec says | HeraldNet.com - Aerospace BlogWhy flawless 777X folding wing functionality is important to #PaxEx - Runway GirlRunway Girl<...