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January 18th - Will discount train fares go off the rails?
Today's podcast is all about the UK's cheapest rail ticket, just 70p from Manchester to Stockport! How long will you be able to take advantage of thi…
2 years, 3 months ago
January 17th - Inside the aviation industry with Ryanair
Today's podcast: an exclusive interview with Michael O'Leary, chief executive of Europe’s biggest budget airline, Ryanair.
He tells me about his worri…
2 years, 3 months ago
January 16th -The Future of UK Rail Travel: LNER's Ticket Revolution
Join me, Simon Calder, as we explore LNER's innovative approach to train tickets, replacing traditional off-peak tickets with a new flexible system. …
2 years, 3 months ago
January 15th - UK Rail Strikes: A Never-Ending Saga
I, Simon Calder, explore the unceasing rail strikes by Aslef and their impacts. We'll navigate through the complexities of the dispute and how it's …
2 years, 4 months ago
January 12th - The pitfalls of "Sixth Freedom" flying
Airlines offer some great deals for flying from outside their home nation, via their home nation, to somewhere else outside their home nation. This i…
2 years, 4 months ago
January 11th - Aviation's Remarkable Recovery: A 2023 Overview
Today I bring you an insights from the bustling corridors of the UK’s top airports. 2023 has seen a tremendous upswing in air travel, with Heathrow, …
2 years, 4 months ago
January 10th - Why Boeing 737 Max 9s are still in operation
I'm at Heathrow Terminal 2, where Boeing 737 Max 9s are operating. Now, following Friday's incident in Alaska it's quite reasonable for many of you t…
2 years, 4 months ago
January 9th - Heathrow's Time Adjustment: BA's Updated Connecting Policy
Join me, Simon Calder, as we delve into British Airways' decision to extend the minimum connecting time at Heathrow Terminal 5 from 60 to 75 minutes.…
2 years, 4 months ago
January 8th - Mid-Air Mystery: Unpacking the Alaska Flight Door Mishap
I'm Simon Calder, reporting on the curious case of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. Departing from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California, this journey …
2 years, 4 months ago
January 5th - Tube Tensions Rise: A Week of Disruption Ahead in London
I'm Simon Calder, reporting from London Waterloo, where we're on the brink of a major Tube shutdown, spanning from January 7th to 12th. With the RMT …
2 years, 4 months ago