The Airport: Back in the Skies

The Airport: Back in the Skies (2022)

EndedReality showTravel

Over four crucial months of the pandemic, aviation expert Jeremy Spake is inside Heathrow to see if they can keep Britain flying during the most challenging time in its history.

Network
Scheduleevery Monday at 20:30 (30 min)

Last Episode

Episode 5
Season 1Episode 530 min

Episode 5

It's a new year. While Omicron has been raging across Europe, the UK has resisted lockdown and relaxed rules for arrivals. As the airport looks ahead to the future, a few airlines have emerged from the pandemic challenges as success stories. Jeremy meets an Ethiopian Airlines passenger plane from Addis Ababa - carrying surprising cargo - and learns from their CEO how they pivoted their operations swiftly to survive.

When most Heathrow airlines suspended flights, transatlantic carrier JetBlue pounced on the opportunity to grab temporary vacant take-off and landing slots. Their challenge is to prove they are distinctive enough to keep hold of the slots, so Jeremy checks out a flight to New York to see if they stand out across classes. Business custom is the holy grail for airlines, and senior manager Audrey from Virgin Atlantic tests a new premium menu, both on the ground and on a flight, and gets feedback from passengers to inform future plotting.

Jeremy visits NATS, responsible for UK air traffic, to see how they are modernising airspace and trying to reduce aircraft emissions. As February half-term hits and Jeremy's time at Heathrow comes to an end, he catches up with Heathrow's CEO, John Holland-Kaye, to see what lessons have been learned and what the future might hold. And it's not long before another hurdle emerges.

Jun 6, 2022

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E05Episode 5Jun 6, 2022
S01E04Episode 4May 30, 2022
S01E03Episode 3May 23, 2022
S01E02Episode 2May 16, 2022
S01E01Episode 1May 9, 2022
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Cast

Ashley Jensen

Ashley Jensen

voices herself
Jeremy Spake

Jeremy Spake

plays himself
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Characters

Narrator

Narrator

voiced by Ashley Jensen
Presenter

Presenter

played by Jeremy Spake
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Also known as

  • Inside the Airport: The Return of Jeremy Spake
  • Inside the Airport

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