Travel in India is hard. And when it goes sideways it can go really sideways. A mix of delays and cancellations this week brought that into stark relief and we’re talking about it on the show.
A new CEO in the wings and a super technical success top this week’s topics, plus Bhutan and a follow-up on what evacuation simulations are really like.
DLD 264: Maybe it isn’t entirely awful??
- October 17, 2019
- Tagged as: 737, 737 MAX, 737 NG, 737MAX, American Airlines, antitrust imunity, ATI, Avianca, Azul, Boeing, business class, Copa Airlines, Delta Air Lines, economy class, engines, General Electric, GEnx, joint venture, JV, LATAM, lie-flat beds, South America, Starlux, United Airlines
A bad week for many United Airlines frequent flyer members and probably an even worse week for Boeing lead this weeks show. Plus SIM cards and South America and swanky Starlux.
DLD 263: A Hong Kong connection
- October 10, 2019
- Tagged as: American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong, Mileage Run, podcast, Trip Report
With 4.5 hours to connect in Hong Kong there are a few options on the table. Sure, the first class lounges call, but a quick trip into town to chat with a friend can also be a smart play.
DLD 257: A strike debacle
- August 29, 2019
- Tagged as: Air Belgium, American Airlines, Bhutan, British Airways, Christchurch, India, joint venture, Nepal, podcast, strike, union, United Airlines
Strikes happen. In aviation the impact can be dramatic, but usually it gets figured out well enough. British Airways managed to throw that playbook out the window this week, however.
DLD 254: Shut it down!
- August 8, 2019
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, American Airlines, Antitrust Immunity, Delta Air Lines, Dulles, Hong Kong, IAD, ICN, Incheon, joint venture, LIN, Milan, MXP, narita, NRT, singapore, SkyTeam
Sure, we can just close that airport for a few months. No big deal. And maybe close down tourism in a city, too. And close a hub while we’re at it. Lots of fun stuff in this week’s show!
DLD 252: Ventures and Dream(liner)s
- July 25, 2019
- Tagged as: 787, A350, American Airlines, Australia, Bangkok, British Airways, business class, Cairo, Dreamliner, hotels, ICN, Incheon, JAL, joint venture, lounges, podcast, Polaris, Premium Economy, Premium Plus, Qantas, Seoul, United Airlines
New Dreamliner configurations, a new deal for collusion and an awesome 747 fly-by, all part of the excitement in this week’s show!
DLD 250: Real problems, real penalties
- July 11, 2019
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737MAX, A320neo, A350, A350 XWB, A350-1000, American Airlines, Bhutan, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, DEN, Denver, dining, fines, Flynas, GDPR, LAS, Las Vegas, Norwegian, routes, Virgin Atlantic, Zagreb
Big fines for airlines, big meal service changes and big new aircraft plans highlight this weeks show!
DLD 249: It’s a Small World
- July 4, 2019
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 787, 787-9, A321XLR, A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, Air France, American Airlines, Austria, Chase, China, credit cards, Joon, Paris Air Show, PAS19, routes, South African Airways, train, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines
Longer range, more bugs, co-brand battles and a melted plane lead this week’s episode, with lots more also in the show. C’mon in!
DLD 245: Kiwi Dreams
- May 30, 2019
- Tagged as: 787-10, A380, Air New Zealand, Airbus, American Airlines, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, Embraer, engines, General Electric, GEnx, IATA, IATAAGM, lawsuit, PEOPLExpress, Rolls Royce, TWA Hotel, union, United Kingdom
New planes (787-10s), new union lawsuits (AA & DL) and new access to faster immigration lines (UK eGates) are just some of the exciting news in this week’s show.
