Welcome to Episode 040 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Chris Kjelgaard, an aviation and travel-industry reporter and editor with more than three decades of experience. In addition to serving as Editor of various print and online magazine titles, he has written for dozens of aviation trade and consumer magazines and websites and has been interviewed many times by television, radio, print and online media on aviation and travel topics. He is also a contributing editor to Runway Girl Network.
First, some British travellers vowed to boycott travel to the US if Trump won the election, according to The Telegraph newspaper. Now that Trump is President-elect, #PaxEx Podcast co-hosts Max Flight and Mary Kirby join Scotland-born Chris Kjelgaard in considering the impact to travel and tourism.
Next, we discuss one of Max's favorite topics – aircraft engines. Chris has written a piece for Runway Girl Network about how CFM International is concentrating on making sure that the newly developed successor to the legendary CFM56 – the new LEAP engine - will be just as successful. Having interviewed GE Aviation’s LEAP manufacturing program director, Cristina Seda-Hoelle about the ramp up - following entry into service on the A320neo - Chris brings listeners up to speed on how CFM is pumping up the volume for this remarkable program.
Last but not least, Copa Holdings’ brand new Colombian subsidiary Wingo is positioning its passenger experience, sales and ticket-distribution strategies to appeal to travelers who it believes “want to enjoy a fresh, friendly and unpretentious flight experience”. Chris interviewed the airline’s general leader Catalina Bretón about the carrier’s plans. We consider whether Wingo will be able wing its way into the hearts of passengers.
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Podcast 073: Building travel confidence with masks on, change fees off
Podcast 072: The future of travel in a post-pandemic world
Podcast 071: Coronavirus and MAX grounding level one-two punch
Podcast 070: Considerations as PaxEx suppliers assess MAX production pause
Podcast 069: How big data is shaping every aspect of aviation
Podcast 068: Mulling MAX re-entry as Dickson takes the helm at FAA
Podcast 067: Deciphering the messaging from Airbus and Boeing in Paris
Podcast 066: Why people and profits must be balanced in aviation
Podcast 065: Max Flight and Mary Kirby on why there is no-MAX flight
Podcast 064: A220 stretch considerations and IFE ad deliberations
Podcast 063: Why the Boeing 777X will be the most modern airliner in the world
Podcast 062: Will mass shootings impact travel to the United States?
Podcast 061: Breaking down the passenger wins in FAA reauthorization
Episode 060: Inflight peanuts, animals and innovations, oh my
Episode 059: Fifty-year pilot John O. Graybill on flying private safely
Episode 058: Unpacking sexism at AGM, guns in carryon, pot in transit
Episode 057: Airline content trends and new lav concepts revealed
Episode 056: Flight Chic talks trends in advance of AIX
Episode 055: AirFi CCO talks fast deployment of portable wifi boxes
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