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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
Alt text: Aerial view from an airplane window during twilight. The airplane's wing and engine are visible in the foreground. Below, city lights and a highway with moving traffic are illuminated against the dark landscape. The horizon shows a gradient of colors from deep blue to orange as the sun sets.

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.

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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
A Qatar Airways airplane is being towed on the tarmac at an airport. The aircraft is white with the Qatar Airways logo and text in both English and Arabic. In the background, another airplane, belonging to Air France, is taxiing on the runway. The sky is partly cloudy, and there are some buildings and greenery visible in the distance.

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!

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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
The image shows the view from an airplane window, focusing on the wing of the aircraft and the tarmac below. The tarmac has yellow markings, including an arrow and the numbers "533" and "333." In the background, there is an airport terminal building with glass windows and a jet bridge connected to another airplane. The sky is cloudy, suggesting overcast weather.

New Dreamliner configurations, a new deal for collusion and an awesome 747 fly-by, all part of the excitement in this week’s show!

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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
A polished metal model of an airplane is displayed on a wooden stand with a geometric pattern. The background features a red banner with yellow text in French, advertising various antiques and collectibles such as pocket watches, old postcards, bronze sculptures, and paintings. Various items, including vases and small sculptures, are also visible on a table behind the banner.

Big fines for airlines, big meal service changes and big new aircraft plans highlight this weeks show!

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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
The image shows a Praetor 600 business jet parked on an airfield. The aircraft has a sleek design with a white and dark blue color scheme. The registration number "PR-ZTX" is visible on the tail. In the background, there are several Turkish flags and other aircraft, as well as people walking around, suggesting that this might be an airshow or aviation event. Additionally, another airplane is seen flying in the sky above.

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!

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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
Aerial view from an airplane window showing the aircraft's wing and engine. Below, a sprawling urban landscape with roads, buildings, and patches of greenery is visible. The coastline of a large body of water, possibly a lake or ocean, runs along the right side of the image. The sky is mostly cloudy with a hint of blue near the horizon.

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.

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DLD 244: Records, Slots and Partners

  • May 23, 2019
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, BizAv, Bombardier, business aviation, Dassault, Delta Air Lines, EWR, Gold Passport, Haneda, Hawaiian Airlines, HND, hyatt, JFK, JFK Airport, LCY, London, London City, Newark, routes, Tokyo, TWA, TWA Hotel, United Airlines
Alt text: A scenic view of a river at dusk with a boat passing by, illuminated with yellow lights. In the background, there are silhouettes of buildings and trees against a colorful sky transitioning from orange near the horizon to deep blue higher up. The tallest structure in the background appears to be a temple or monument. The water in the foreground reflects the lights from the boat and the buildings. The image has a calm and serene atmosphere.

Speed records and airport news dominate this week’s show. Some sketchy funding stories, too!

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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
A person is standing on a beach during sunset. The sky is filled with scattered clouds, and the sun is low on the horizon, casting a warm golden light over the scene. The reflection of the sun can be seen on the wet sand and the ocean waves. The overall atmosphere is serene and peaceful. The image is credited to @WandrMe in the bottom right corner.

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!

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DLD 235: MAX sadness and confusion

  • March 14, 2019
  • Tagged as: 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX8, 737MAX, A321neo, airbnb, American Airlines, Barclays, credit cards, elite status, ET302, Ethiopian Airlines, hotels, HotelTonight, South African Airways, SWUs, United Airlines, upgrades, Vietnam Airlines
The image shows the interior of a historic church or cathedral. The architecture features stone walls and arched windows. There is a large, ornate fresco on the domed ceiling, depicting various figures and scenes. On the left wall, there is a framed painting, and on the right wall, there is a large mural of a religious figure. Several people are standing on a balcony with intricate wrought iron railings, silhouetted against the light coming through the windows. The overall atmosphere is serene and reverent.

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.

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DLD 223: Where do I get a bulldozer??

  • December 13, 2018
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, AvGeek, bankruptcy, DEL, Delhi, DEN, Denver, inaugural, India, Jet Airways, Kansas City, MCI, Portsmouth, PSM, routes, United Airlines, WOW, WOW Air
A Frontier Airlines airplane is parked on the tarmac at an airport. The aircraft is white with the word "FRONTIER" prominently displayed on the side. There are a few ground crew members near the front landing gear, performing maintenance or preparing the plane for departure. The sky is clear with some light clouds, and there is a forested area in the background.

More Wow, more bankruptcy, more airports we love to hate. C’mon in!

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