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Don Hunter. Chief Officer Airport Operations at Oman Air since 2010. Prior to that, MD Dnata Philippines and Vice President Operations Dnata Dubai. Managing director of Menzies Macau in 2007-2008. General Manager Airport Services Virgin Atlantic in 2004-2007. Cathay Pacific Airways in 1986-2004, posts included General Manager Kai Tak, Managing Director Hong Kong Air Terminal Services, and MD Hong Kong Airport Services, General Manager Africa and Airport Manager San Francisco. 10 years as commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force.

News of the week

The story of the HKG transfer, by Don Hunter

Other future airport switches

The rise of the Middle Eastern airlines

We've discussed about this topic in all our episodes so far. Of note, check episode 005 MUC on the origins of the Gulf airlines, 004 GVA on the US versus Middle-East debate, 008 SIN on Lufthansa's low cost strategy or 014 DXB where we talk about Emirates.

The future of flying in Africa

Low costs and the legacy airlines

The Unfriendly Skies of Legacy Carriers - WSJ
Low-cost versus legacy airlines - FT.com
Legacy vs low-cost carriers: Spot the difference | The Economist
Rise of the low-cost airline | Business Destinations – Make travel your business

We've also discussed the low cost model in various past episodes, including 008 SIN when we discussied RyanAir potential long haul low cost offering.

New modular fares and the Malaysia Airlines relaunch

Malaysian flagship has green light for relaunch - Business Traveller Asia
Delta announces five-tiered seating plan - CNN.com
From Super-Lux to Raw Unbundled, Etihad Introduces 8 New Fare Tiers – Skift

BA keeps its 747 alive

British Airways just can’t kick its 747 habit

Check our various past episodes about our discussions on the future of the A380.

A different ranking of best and worst airports in the world

What Are the Worst Airports in the World?

The Shoreham Airshow disaster

2015 Shoreham Airshow crash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shoreham Air Show, England - Plane Crash - YouTube (video - warning: graphic footage)

Airport of the week

JNB

Airports Company South Africa - O.R. Tambo International Airport
SOUTH AFRICA: CONCORDE 002 ARRIVES IN JOHANNESBURG FOR TESTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS.

022 JNB - Don Hunter, fmr Cathay Pacific and Kai Tak, debating the future of flying 01:26:03 Share

Layovers - Air Travel podcast

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022 JNB - Don Hunter, fmr Cathay Pacific and Kai Tak, debating the future of flying