Last week saw the restoration of commercial air service between the US and Cuba after a 55 year hiatus. We were on board and recorded this episode with guest Cynthia Drescher while on the ground in Santa Clara, Cuba.
DLD 117: Just How Premium??
- September 1, 2016
- Tagged as: Air New Zealand, Iceland, Los Angeles, podcast, Premium Economy
How premium is that Premium Economy? Air New Zealand is making changes and some are not happy. Iceland adventures, LAX growing and more in this episode!
DLD 116: A fantastical farewell flight
- August 18, 2016
- Tagged as: ANA, India, Lufthansa, Orlando, podcast, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines
A farewell flight on Thai Airways punctuated the difference between it and Lufthansa for this episode’s special guest, Josh Zepps. Plus, a new terminal in Orlando and some of the crazy that comes from visiting India.
DLD 115: The New(ark) World Order
- August 4, 2016
- Tagged as: business class, jetblue, London, Manchester, Newark, Thai Airways, United, United Airlines
Newark Airport is about to get a whole bunch more flights, and we’re not so sure that’s a good thing. London City Airport will also grow and Thai Airways is looking to return to the USA.
DLD114: Faroe, Faro and Farnborough
- July 21, 2016
- Tagged as: Boeing, Farnborough, helicopter, podcast, sukhoi, Upgrade
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!
DLD 113: Walking in Airports
- July 7, 2016
- Tagged as: Air Serbia, american, American Airlines, Auckland, Centurion Lounge, Etihad, Los Angeles, lounges, New Zealand, San Francisco, Serbia, union, United, United Airlines
It isn’t always about the planes. Well, I mean it is, but occasionally other bits creep in to the conversation, too.
DLD 112: Ultra-long Competition
- June 23, 2016
- Tagged as: Los Angeles, podcast, singapore, Singapore Air, singapore airlines, United, United Airlines
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.
DLD 111: When You Wish Upon A Star
- June 9, 2016
- Tagged as: Bermuda, business class, Lufthansa, podcast, United, United Airlines
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.
