Skip to content
Go to Home Page
News

'Airplane Mode' season finale: Flying with fish on Icelandair, behind the scenes in Singapore first class and more

Nicky Kelvin
Nicky Kelvin
Senior director of content
Nicky Kelvin oversees the Webby- and Lovie-awarded U.K. team at TPG. He focuses on aviation, video and social media, especially TPG's hugely successful YouTube channels.
Feb. 26, 2024
•
3 min read
@NickyKelvin-1-3
'Airplane Mode' season finale: Flying with fish on Icelandair, behind the scenes in Singapore first class and more
The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews, and opinions are entirely from our editorial team. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information.

Many of you have tuned in and enjoyed our AvGeek adventures all around the world in our latest season of "Airplane Mode."

This season's final episode takes an exciting behind-the-scenes look at how Icelandair flies Icelandic fish to the U.S.

The Icelandic fish lands on plates at high-end restaurants in Boston and New York City quicker than fish from U.S. fishing boats can.

In this episode, we take to the seas to catch "Colin the Cod." We explore the processing plant on the ground, then fly on an Icelandair Boeing 767 with Colin in the belly of the hold. The story continues in Boston as Colin is prepared at the restaurant Legal Sea Foods.

You can check out the entire episode right here:

If you're ready to binge, here's a roundup of this season's other episodes. You might want to block out some time because — like Colin the Cod — you may get, well, hooked.

In the next video, we take a fascinating look at the future of air travel. California-based Wisk is developing the world's first self-flying, four-seater, electric-powered air taxi with vertical takeoff and landing functionality.

Next up, we see if I can pass the new first-class training program test at British Airways' Global Learning Academy.

The video also shows a classic British afternoon tea at Hotel Cafe Royal. It goes behind the scenes at the facilities of Do & Co — the caterers for British Airways — at London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) and shows how they make the perfect scone to serve as part of the first-class experience.

Daily Newsletter
Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter
Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG’s experts

I got exclusive behind-the-scenes access at one of the only commercial runways in the world that is a public beach.

The video shows how an airport operates in an environment where the runway disappears twice daily due to the tide. We also meet the staff — many of whom double, triple, or quadruple up as air traffic controllers, baggage handlers, check-in agents, dispatchers and more.

This one was one of my favorites to film. We go behind the scenes with Singapore Airlines to find out how and why it won "Best International First Class" at the TPG Awards.

Last but not least, our viral video of the series pulls back the veil on Airbus' Beluga XL.

Related reading:

Featured image by TED WILLIS/THE POINTS GUY
Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.