Skyhub PAD, neue Lufthansa A380 Business Class , Fox auf Langstrecke | Gedankenflüge #48

👉 airliners.de Newsletter: https://www.airliners.de/service/news... 👉 WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBb... 👉 LinkedIn:   / airliners-de-kompakt-7239276244662448130   Skyhub PAD is history – and what remains of domestic air travel in Germany? It was one of the most exciting aviation experiments of recent months: Dozens of companies from the Paderborn region joined forces to finance a flight connection to Munich that Lufthansa had discontinued. The idea: If the major airline no longer wants to operate it, the regional economy will simply take matters into its own hands. But less than a year later, Skyhub PAD is already history. Skyhub PAD is history. David and Alex discuss what lies behind the demise – and why the three official reasons from the press release can't be the whole story. Was the model doomed from the start? Or did it simply lack the necessary perseverance? And what does this mean for all the other regions that have already considered this model as a blueprint? The second major topic of this episode: David and Alex visited the Elbe aircraft factory in Dresden and observed how Lufthansa is currently refurbishing its A380 fleet. New business class, new seating arrangement, a new perspective for an aircraft that should have been replaced long ago. Alex also shares his experience with the new Fox service concept on the flight from Seoul to Frankfurt – what has really changed, and where is there still room for improvement? Also: Does the Lufthansa 777X really not have a first class? What's behind the demise of the BER runway? Why is Condor offering its cabin crew unpaid leave in the middle of peak season? And what's the current status of the AF447 verdict? Many topics, one hour of podcast. Here's the "Regional Requiem" AI song of the week for our airliners+ subscribers, available for download and, of course, with lyrics to sing along to: 👉 https://www.airliners.de/podcast/luft... LINKS TO THE TOPICS: Exclusive background information and analysis of the current challenges facing the aviation industry. Plus, an expertly curated news overview of the truly relevant topics in the sector. This is aviation journalism that moves you forward. 🤩 Try airliners+ Private now: With the coupon code: youtube, only €3 for 3 months. Order here and enter the coupon code during the checkout process: 👉 https://www.airliners.de/abo Note: Valid only for "airliners+ Private" with monthly billing. Skyhub PAD ceases flight operations on June 10: https://www.airliners.de/skyhub-pad-s... Codesharing: Skyhub PAD flies under a Lufthansa number: https://www.airliners.de/codesharing-... Lufthansa deploys A380 with new Business Class on four long-haul routes: https://www.airliners.de/lufthansa-ai... First Lufthansa A380 with new Business Class takes off: https://www.airliners.de/erste-luftha... Lufthansa retrofits A380 – considers surcharge for front rows: https://www.airliners.de/lufthansa-ru... Lufthansa extends its "Fox" in-flight service concept to other travel classes: https://www.airliners.de/lufthansa-we... BER discontinues time slot booking for security checks: https://www.airliners.de/ber-stellt-z... Condor offers cabin crew unpaid leave: https://www.airliners.de/condor-kabin... Airbus and Air France deny responsibility for the crash of flight AF447 (background): https://www.airliners.de/airbus-air-f... 😍 Partner Shop Offer RBF-Originals.de For everyone who loves flying: Remove-Before-Flight tags! Use this coupon code for 15% off everything: Simply enter the coupon code airlinersYT in your shopping cart before ordering and save. Click here to go to the RBF-Originals shop: 👉 https://rbf-originals.de/ Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 Let's go with a roar 00:01:45 Skyhub PAD – The end of the initiative 00:20:05 Fox experience in the old Lufthansa Business Class 00:31:28 Dresden: A380 conversion at Elbe Flugzeugwerke 00:49:07 Boeing 777X – no First Class coming? 00:55:50 BER Runway closed 00:59:00 Condor: Unpaid leave for cabin crew 01:02:20 AF447 verdict: Air France and Airbus found guilty 01:09:01 AI song: The Regional Requiem