Cutting money-losing programs makes sense in many cases. Selling off a profitable segment of the business is less normal. But here we are.
DLD 241: Quiet anger
- May 2, 2019
- Tagged as: Allegient Air, ARJ, ARJ21, ARJ21-700, Asiana, Cape Town, COMAC, CPT, Embraer, Hong Kong Airlines, Korean Air, livery, Mexico, MItsubishi, MRJ, podcast, routes, SAS, strike, United Airlines
Can we talk about that new livery? Plus, more Mexico, SAS’s strike and who really owns Hong Kong Airlines these days?
DLD 240: It’ll buff right out
- April 18, 2019
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737MAX, A320neo, A330neo, A380, Air Senegal, American Airlines, Avianca Brazil, bankruptcy, Boeing, BOS, Boston, engines, Hi Fly, Jet Airways, jetblue, JFK, London, Midwest Express, New York City, Norwegian, podcast, Stratolaunch, TATL, Transatlantic
London, eventually. Maybe a couple bankruptcies. And a plane that almost tumbled on take-off. Grab on for a fun set of stories this week!
As award charts disappear is loyalty following them out the door? Plus a new A350 cabin and more MAX grounding discussions.
We’re back in Hamburg for the 2019 edition of Aircraft Interiors Expo, talking about the new and fun developments in the industry and what passengers can look forward to flying with in the coming years.
DLD 237: Wow, ‘Dam MAX Jet!
- March 28, 2019
- Tagged as: 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX8, 737MAX, Amsterdam, Boeing, British Airways, Brussels, grounding, Hyperloop, Jet Airways, Kansas City, MCI, podcast, routes, slots, WOW Air
Can Jet and WOW overcome massive financial challenges to stay in business? Will the MAX issues hurt Boeing long-term? And some Amsterdam news, too.
How do you close out a 20+ year journey? Try a 53-day trip across the USA to see 40 pro teams play.
Lots of 737 shop talk in this episode, recorded on Sunday evening after the ET302 crash outside Addis Ababa. Our condolences to all those affected by the tragedy.
DLD 234: Paine with Pizza
- March 7, 2019
- Tagged as: airports, Alaska Airlines, E175, Everett, Horizon Air, inaugural, PAE, Paine Field, PaxEx, podcast, Seattle
Is it as aggressive a crossover as Avengers: Infinity War? Maybe not. But this week’s show has DLD and MilesToGo producing a joint episode to relive the inaugural festivities at Paine Field and it sure was fun.
Norwegian finally got out of Iran and American wants to spread some luxury around, if you’re willing to pay. Plus, sketchy bookings now have a friendly home online.