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 Mauritius
• Air Mauritius orders six A350 XWB | Airbus Press release
• Airline upgrades: Bidding for business class | The Economist
• Flying Blue - The frequent flyer programme of AIR FRANCE and KLM

iPhone 6S and Apple Watch

• Plane Finder – Live Flight Status Tracker
• Airport Lounges: Reviews & Club Access Worldwide | LoungeBuddy
• Flightradar24.com - Live flight tracker!
• App in the Air - Top mobile app for flight tracking and exploring airports
• Emirates Journey Planner App for iPad & iPhone | Emirates United Kingdom

MH370

• Pilot spots large object off Reunion Island - CNN.com
• MH370 search is set to return to 30 sites previously ruled out | Daily Mail Online
• If Anyone Finds MH370, It Will Be the Men on This Ship - Esquire
• Family of Three MH370 Passengers Sue Malaysia Airlines
• Family of Three MH370 Passengers Sue Malaysia Airlines

Airplane Food

• Why is airplane food so terrible? - Quartz
• BBC - Future - Why does food taste different on planes?
• Restaurants Arrive in the Sky | TravelPulse
• Emirates has re-engineered dining at 30,000 ft so that airplane food tastes good - Quartz
• These travelers book longer flights for a better wine list - CNN.com
• Airlines with the best wine lists - Business Insider
• British Airways makes the unusual decision to serve British wine in First Class | Road Warrior Voices
• Future Technology - Automated Food Distribution System On An Airplane

The Concorde to fly again?

• The revival of Concorde - Telegraph
• Concorde flew for the first time 42 years ago - Business Insider

Airbus

• Airbus officially opens U.S. Manufacturing Facility | Airbus Press release
• BA owner IAG 'to sustain thousands of UK jobs' with order for 31 Airbus planes | Business | The Guardian
• Exclusive: Airbus tells A320 suppliers to cut prices 10 percent | Reuters

Mitsubishi

• Japan Aims to Crack the Aviation Market With Its First New Passenger Plane in Four Decades - Bloomberg Business

Boeing

• How a Boeing Sales Flop Became the World's Hottest Secondhand Jetliner - Bloomberg Business
• The First Boeing 727 Prepares for its Last Flight - AirlineReporter : AirlineReporter
• Boeing 747 production reaches last 20 orders for legendary plane : aviation
• British Airways' 747s Get A Refresh
• Korean Air is latest airline to get Boeing's newest, biggest 747
• The demise of the Boeing 747 is a sign of changing flight patterns | Business | The Guardian
• Boeing is looking at improving its Everett-built 767 jet, exec says | HeraldNet.com - Aerospace Blog
• Why flawless 777X folding wing functionality is important to #PaxEx - Runway GirlRunway Girl<...