#paxex Podcast

In this episode – available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts – co-hosts Max Flight and Mary Kirby highlight Boeing's recent assembly milestone for the new 777X, which boasts unique folding wingtips. They also consider why the airframer is positioning the 777X as offering a redefined "total passenger experience". And Mary explains how suppliers are working to deliver a new generation of seats and IFE, as well as the most advanced cockpit communications of any commercial airliner in the world. Next, Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flyadeal recently conceptualized a marketing stunt whereby the carrier claimed that passengers could fly for less by traveling in its cargo compartments. It shared videos, pictures, and graphics on social media, and even created serious interviews and mock customer interviews. Ultimately, flyadeal revealed the truth, that passengers would not fly in cargo, as flyadeal guarantees the lowest fares in its cabins. At a time when there is a narrative around “fake news”, Max a