Obscure city pairs on a helicopter? Out of the way airports to ease immigration? Airshow updates? We’ve got all that and more in this week’s show!
It isn’t always about the planes. Well, I mean it is, but occasionally other bits creep in to the conversation, too.
When the fourth longest route in the world suddenly has direct competition something crazy is happening in the industry. Or, you know, airlines gonna airline.
Do you make a wish when you see the North Star? Do they come true? Do you wish that United would have chosen a different theme for naming its new premium cabin offering launching in December of this year? That’s just one of the many topics we’ve got in this week’s DLD episode.
Plane people talking about the a cruise ship?? You betcha! We’re also talking about Air India, Northern Japan and Lukla, Nepal with special guest Cynthia Drescher on this week’s show.
Has Delta found a new recipe for international growth? Have we discovered the secret to a great stay in the French Quarter? Will a new LCC alliance in Asia make travel even easier? Believe it or not, we’ve got some thoughts on these topics and more in this week’s show.
Applications for Haneda slots are in from the US airlines and St. Helena is almost ready to open. Austin, Texas is on the docket as it more Mint-y freshness from JetBlue.
We’re in Hamburg this week with a crew of special guests at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, talking about the good and bad we saw and what the future of commercial air travel will be.
A hijacked plane led to the most talked about selfie since Ellen’s Oscars product placement. Plus Hungary wants to add US service with Emirates and Havana is already cracking under US tourism stress.
The embarrassment that is Berlin Brandenburg, another airline bankruptcy and an airport bathroom review. Plus the best ice cream in the world. C’mon in!
