Dots, Lines & Destinations

Aerial view of the San Francisco Bay Area, showing the Golden Gate Bridge spanning the water. The city of San Francisco is visible in the background, with its urban landscape extending to the horizon. The image is taken from an airplane, with the aircraft's engines and part of the wing visible on the left side of the frame. The bay's waters are a deep blue-green, and the surrounding land features a mix of rugged hills and developed areas. The sky is clear, providing a crisp view of the entire scene.

DLD 166: The Suite Life

New Suites seats from Emirates and Singapore Airlines are all the rage, but do they really matter? Revenue-based loyalty, a fond farewell and a new long-haul LCC are also part of this week's news.Read more
November 16, 2017
A person is pouring champagne into a glass on a table that already has several filled glasses. In the background, there is a large model of a Delta airplane and several people standing and walking in what appears to be an airport terminal. The setting suggests a celebratory event or gathering.

DLD 165: Ch-ch-ch-changes

Everything is changing, from routes to aircraft types to terminals to award charts. And there's a good reason it is happening now. Plus, concerts on planes and a major airport expansion on the horizon.Read more
November 2, 2017
The image shows a large water fountain spraying a tall jet of water into the air, set against a backdrop of a cityscape with buildings and a church steeple. The sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue, and there are mountains visible in the distance. The water from the fountain creates a misty effect as it falls back down. The image is taken during the daytime.

DLD 164: A Stupid LCC Play

There's something particularly strange about building an itinerary just to fly 4 different LCCs in 2 days in Japan. That's what we have Seth for. Plus, a 767 renaissance, LGA shuffles, SFO air art and more.Read more
October 26, 2017
Alt text: An Airbus A350 aircraft is landing on a runway, with smoke visible from the tires making contact with the ground. The background shows an urban area with buildings and construction cranes. The aircraft has its landing gear deployed and is in the process of decelerating.

DLD 163: A whole neo world

The A330neo is really real. The plane flew for the first time today in Toulouse and we've got a report from the festivities. Plus lots of other fun chasing various aircraft across Europe. Read more
October 19, 2017
The image shows the wing of an airplane in flight over a vast body of water. The ocean below is calm and glistening under the sunlight. In the distance, there are a few ships visible on the water, and a landmass can be seen on the horizon. The sky is clear and blue. The photo is taken from the perspective of someone inside the airplane, looking out at the wing and the scenery beyond. The image is credited to @WandrMe in the bottom right corner.

DLD 161: A Grand Delusion

Maybe everyone isn't crazy and they just have really bad ideas, right? A couple bankruptcies and a couple investments, plus a pair of new routes that just might work. C'mon in. Read more
October 6, 2017
A scenic beach with clear blue water and a sandy shore. People are enjoying various activities such as swimming, windsurfing, and walking along the beach. A colorful sailboat is visible near the shore. In the background, there is lush greenery with palm trees and a large hotel building. The sky is partly cloudy.

DLD 160: Not my GUM dropped buttons

Lots of routes dropping in the coming months, thanks to crew shortages, shifting travel demand and maybe even fleet challenges. Another "mistake" fare scuttled and some talk about cabin density and how that translates to profits, too.Read more
September 21, 2017

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