The Air Show

Cranky Flier LLC

Jon Ostrower, Brian Sumers and Brett Snyder discuss the business of the sky on this aviation podcast.

  1. 1d ago

    The Air Show Attends An Air Show

    Jon Ostrower is back to talk about what he saw at the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK. He tells Brian Sumers and Brett Snyder about the breakthrough of a Saab 340B modified with a hybrid electric power design, how the show was surprisingly weighted towards the defense industry, and more. Thank you to SkyGo for sponsoring this week's episode.

  2. Jul 23

    The Unsettled Transpacific

    Transatlantic strategies are pretty well set for North American carriers, but transpacific strategies are definitely not. Delta seems to be making its move now, though Brian Sumers and Brett Snyder disagree on whether this should have happened earlier. This week, we talk about that and all the airlines that are trying to cement their place across the Pacific. Thank you to SkyGo for sponsoring this week's episode.

  3. Jul 16

    Mergers Improve Competition

    The U.S. Government Accountability Office came out with a new report on airline competition and the challenges for lower-cost airlines. But Brett Snyder and guest host Courtney Miller, founder and managing director of Visual Approach, poke holes in why this report isn’t all that useful, even if it’s not a bad report itself. Thank you to Points, a Plusgrade company and SkyGo for sponsoring this week's episode. SHOW NOTES: GAO's report, "AIRLINE COMPETITION: Indicators Suggest Increased Competition in the Past Two Decades, but Lower-Cost Airlines Face Challenges" - https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-26-107740.pdf

  4. Jul 9

    Is There Room For An All-Premium Airline?

    A listener asked why can’t an airline be successful doing either a premium or, at least, an elevated experience? Something like a resurrected Midwest Express? Brian Sumers and Brett Snyder explain how the economics – from segmentation to upselling – make it pretty hard for that to be viable. Thanks to SkyGo for sponsoring this episode. Got your own question? Send it to info@theairshowpodcast.com

  5. Jun 26

    The Unique Hawaiian Interisland Market

    Hawaiʻi is more than paradise, it's also home to the unique and complex interisland market. Between the dramatically shifting demand and the nature of the flying that limits the choice of fleet, Jon Ostrower and Brett Snyder talk about how airlines like Hawaiian and Southwest have to successfully navigate this important market. Thanks to SkyGo for sponsoring this episode. The Air Show will be taking a break for the July 4th weekend. We'll be back the following week.

  6. Jun 18

    Gossip, Hot Topics, and Jumpseats at IATA

    Brian Sumers and Jon Ostrower are back from the IATA annual general meeting in Rio. They tell Brett Snyder about what they saw and heard, from how US airlines aren't worried about the price of fuel to the way fares are moving differently in the US compared to Europe. Thank you to Points, a Plusgrade company, for sponsoring this week's episode. SHOW NOTES: The number of times Scott Kirby has been mentioned on the show

  7. Jun 5

    Jon Says U.S. Airlines Are Going In Reverse

    U.S. aviation, the world’s original air travel marketplace, is going backwards rapidly. That's what Jon Ostrower argues, and he says there are signs in things like premium, capacity and airports. He'll try to convince Brian Sumers and Brett Snyder that America's aviation industry is on the verge of a major structural shift. Thank you to Points, a Plusgrade company, for sponsoring this week's episode.

  8. May 21

    Fort Lauderdale: The Most Interesting Airport in America

    With its largest airline – Spirit – out of business, FLL has become a fascinating airport where airlines are all jockeying for position. Jon Ostrower, Brian Sumers and Brett Snyder talk about which airlines are trying to get a leg up in Fort Lauderdale and, for that matter, all of South Florida. Thank you to Points, a Plusgrade company, for sponsoring this week's episode.

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Jon Ostrower, Brian Sumers and Brett Snyder discuss the business of the sky on this aviation podcast.

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  • Creator
    Cranky Flier LLC
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Cranky Flier LLC
  • Show Website
    The Air Show

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