In this episode, co-hosts Max Flight and Mary Kirby consider whether the aviation industry is poised for a faster-than-expected recovery given the extraordinary pent-up demand for air travel. They discuss IATA’s latest survey, which suggests that people will fly once they receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
But has the pandemic reset our passenger experience expectations?
Next, Cathay Pacific’s decision to let first and business passengers remove their masks when sleeping in the lie-flat position has generated a mixed response from readers. Some reckon that it makes common sense, others see it as classist and unfair. Mary and Max explore both sides of the argument.
Finally, aviation seems to be largely in agreement that, in a post-COVID world, its eco-credentials must improve. Myriad new ideas have been tabled to date including new turboprops, blended wing body aircraft, hybrid electric aircraft, plus new turbofans and synthetic fuel, not to mention exploratory studies into hydrogen-powered aircraft. A former executive for Pratt & Whitney, Max shares some insight into the challenges of going green, and some of his favorite ideas.
Episode 034: Aviation industry indulges in patent application binge
Episode 033: How the A350 is setting a standard for inflight well-being
Episode 032: New aircraft, new routes: welcome A320neo and 737 MAX
Episode 031: Getting real about Virtual Reality in aviation
Episode 030: Self-Service Functionality and Robot Personality
Episode 029: Political Race as Metrojet Probe Continues
Episode 028: Seats, Lies and early window Videotape
Episode 027: Crash Investigations and Laser Incriminations
Episode 026: Bells, Whistles and Lipstick on a Pig
Episode 025: Passenger Personalization and Data Rationalization
Episode 024: Hacker Claims and Inflight Games
Episode 023: Aircraft Seat Shenanigans Feature at AIX
Episode 022: Flight Data Streams and Indian Aerospace Dreams
Episode 021: Gulf Competition and Cyber Suspicions
Episode 020: Physics and Economics do Battle in the Cabin
Episode 019: Aviation Geek Wishes Come True
Episode 018: German Ingenuity and Expedia Acuity
Episode 017: Baggage Innovation and Wi-Fi Integration
Episode 016: Fierce Competition and Blind Recognition
Episode 015: Passenger Experience features in Farnborough Fun
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