Simple Flying Podcast discusses Virgin Atlantic announcement and Air India crash update

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Channing Reid Senior Editor at Simple Flying | LinkedIn

By Sky Industry News

Jul 23, 2025

Simple Flying has released the 261st episode of its podcast, hosted by Managing Editor Tom Boon and Senior Editor Channing Reid. The weekly podcast covers significant commercial aviation stories from the past week.

In this episode, topics include Virgin Atlantic's new free Wi-Fi and premium cabin upgrades, an update on the Air India crash where fuel to engines was cut off during takeoff, Avelo Airlines' decision to abandon its West Coast base in favor of expanding on the East Coast, a London airport closure following a small plane crash, and Southwest Airlines' newest route.

Listeners can access the podcast on various platforms including Spotify, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, Podchaser, Overcast, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Simple Flying encourages listeners to share feedback or suggestions in the comments section and invites questions for future episodes via email.

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