Where’s the premium demand? And will it stick around forever? Plus booking shenanigans and a hunting delay.
Lots of news this week about American Airlines, plus MAX 10, a couple crash updates, and more.
DLD 544: The Last Mile
- July 24, 2025
- Tagged as: Abu Dhabi, Aegean Airlines, AI, AirAsia, American Airlines, artificial intelligence, Avelo, Breeze, Breeze Airways, Bus, Condor, Contour Air, Delta Air Lines, DHS, EAS, Emirates, Essential Air Service, Fetcherr, first class, frequent flier, frequent flyer, GulfAir, immigration, JFK Airport, JSX, lounges, loyalty, MIA, Miami, premium cabin, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, visas, WAF25, WizzAir, World Aviation Festival
Can multi-modal transportation ever really take off in the USA? Plus mini-lounges, lots of plane orders, and more Macon.
DLD 543: Some Answers, But Not Enough
- July 17, 2025
- Tagged as: 787-9, A330-900, A330neo, AI171, Air India, AirAsia, Allegiant, Bermudair, Bus, business class, China, crash, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Greenland, Hertz, Landline, LCC, LCCs, LIM, Lima, Low Cost Carriers, Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Nuuk, premium cabin, Premium Economy, rental cars, Retreat Suite, routes, TSA, United Airlines, Upper Class, Virgin America
The initial accident report from AI 171 is out, and the story it tells is both spooky and incomplete. Plus new planes in Malaysia, new cabins for Virgin, and new ways to visit China, and much more.
A pilot ends up in jail, another wannabe who probably should. Plus a couple big orders and delivery milestones.
DLD 541: Planes, Politics, Partnerships, and PDX
- July 3, 2025
- Tagged as: ATL, Atlanta, Cape Air, Cebu Pacific, elite status, Emirates, flyadeal, flyDubai, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Iberia, Iran, jetblue, PDX, PlusPoints, Porter Air, Portland, Qatar, routes, Spirit Airlines, UAE, United Airlines
Partnerships come and go, as do new routes and competition. Plus, what makes an airport better than others?
DLD 540: From Paris, With Planes
- June 26, 2025
- Tagged as: A220, A321neo, A350-1000, Airbus, ANA, argentina, ATR, ATR 42, ATR 42-600, Boeing, business class, China Eastern, E175, Embraer, JSX, lie-flat beds, LOT, Paris Air Show, PAS25, premium cabin, routes, Safran, seating, seats, SkyWest, special guest, Starlux, Vietjet
Recounting product developments and aircraft orders from the 2025 Paris Air Show. Plus a segment with special guest John Walton of The UpFront.
DLD 539: Picking up the pieces
- June 19, 2025
- Tagged as: 787, Air India, American Airlines, Boeing, codeshare, crash, CRJ550, interline, Jetstar Asia, JetZero, LCC, LCCs, Play, Premium Economy, Qantas, SAS, Silver Airways, SkyTeam, TATL, Trip Report, Vietnam Airlines, WestJet
Another rough week in aviation, so we aimed for more respectful snark in this week’s episode.
DLD 538: Looping back
- June 12, 2025
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, Air China, Air France, Air India, AirBaltic, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Boeing, Boom Supersonic, Brightline, business class, China, China Airlines, codeshare, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Etihad, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Heathrow, IATA, IATAAGM, Icelandair, ife, IFEC, IndiGo, inflight entertainment, interline, jetblue, KLM, London, Newark, Paris Air Show, premium cabin, Premium Economy, Riyadh Air, Rome, slots, Southwest Airlines, Starlux, supersonic, train
More on partners, plus London and American’s premium play and Rome for Alaska
New partnerships, new productions, new pricing, new pains, and lots more….