October 2019 issue

Airline Business Podcast

Join executive editor Graham Dunn and managing editor Lewis Harper as they discuss Michael O'Leary's new group role at Ryanair, troubles at French leisure carrier Aigle Azur, and the latest on the Boeing 737 Max's return to service, including Southwest's take on the type's branding. They also examine turmoil in the air cargo markets and the latest passenger capacity trends. FlightGlobal's Asia-Pacific bureau chief Greg Waldron then joins Graham to talk through this month's Airline Business cover interview with Vietnam Airlines' chief executive Duong Tri Thanh and the Vietnamese market in general. ANALYSIS: EASA concerns show scale of Max challenge https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-easa-concerns-show-scale-of-max-challenge-460726/ Southwest will retain 'Max' moniker when grounding lifts https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/southwest-will-retain-max-moniker-when-grounding-l-460469/ Aigle Azur receives 14 takeover bids https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aigle-azur-receives-14-takeover-bids-460759/ ANALYSIS: Air cargo woes endure amid US-China spat https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-air-cargo-woes-endure-amid-us-china-spat-460697/ ANALYSIS: Ryanair rejects usual pipeline in choice of new CEO https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-ryanair-rejects-usual-pipeline-in-choice-460591/ PICTURE: Vietnam Airlines takes first 787-10, via Air Lease https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-vietnam-airlines-takes-first-787-10-via-ai-460306/