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DLD 158: Backing off Basic + LCC Cash Concerns

  • September 7, 2017
  • Tagged as: A350, A350 XWB, Airbus, Delta, Delta Air Lines, economy class, Gatwick, JFK, LCC, LGW, London, Norwegian, Trip Report, United, United Airlines
Alt text: A digital map display shows the flight path of a Norwegian Air Shuttle plane over a detailed map of the UK. The plane is depicted with a graphic of a person on its tail. The map highlights various cities and towns including Worcester, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Swindon, Newport, Cardiff, Bristol, Bath, and Yeovil. The display also indicates the time to destination as 28 minutes and the distance to destination as 177 miles.

Come fly across the Atlantic with the crew on an LCC (in Y!) and talk about United’s newly revised A350 order, the evolution of Basic Economy and many US airlines scaling back revenue hopes for 2017.

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DLD Bonus 003: Delta’s Indianapolis long-haul play

  • September 6, 2017
  • Tagged as: CDG, Delta, Delta Air Lines, IND, Indianapolis, Paris, podcast, routes
The image is a stylized world map divided into six rectangular sections. It features red dots connected by white lines, indicating various travel routes between different global destinations. The text "Dots, Lines & Destinations" is written below the map.

Why Indianapolis? Why not! Delta is set to fly from Indianapolis to Paris starting in May 2018.

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DLD 151: So many misses, most of which are good things

  • July 20, 2017
  • Tagged as: Air Canada, american, American Airlines, AvGeek, Delta, Delta Air Lines, elite status, Etihad, jetblue, Maho Beach, Mosaic, podcast, Qatar Airways, San Francisco, St. Maarten, SXM, TrueBlue, United, United Airlines
A vast field of bright yellow flowers stretches across the image, with a narrow strip of grass and dirt running along the right side. In the background, there are distant mountains, one of which has patches of snow on its peak. The sky above is mostly cloudy.

A near miss at SFO is big news this week, as are missed earnings numbers, status matches and an AvGeek tragedy.

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DLD 150: Two eras ending but plenty of new routes

  • July 13, 2017
  • Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, BOS, Boston, BUD, Budapest, CDG, Delta Air Lines, DEN, Denver, Edelweiss, FCO, IATA, LOT, Norwegian, Paris, PaxEx, podcast, Rome, Swiss
A white propeller airplane with a red nose is flying in the sky, viewed from below. The sky is mostly clear with some light clouds. The airplane has two propellers, one on each wing. The text "@WandrMe" is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.

A(nother) loyalty partnership is dying and IATA admits it is slightly less relevant in one area. But plenty of new stuff coming to keep us interested.

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DLD 147: Hot stuff to start the summer

  • June 22, 2017
  • Tagged as: business class, Cuba, Delta, Delta Air Lines, PaxEx, Phoenix, podcast, Premium Economy, United, United Airlines
The image shows a close-up of a decorative wrought iron lantern attached to the corner of a building. In the background, there is a blurred image of an airplane flying in the sky. The sky is clear and blue. The photo has a watermark in the bottom right corner that reads "@WandrMe".

Hot weather, hot pizza on board and hot takes on lots of other news this week…

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DLD135: Action in Asia

  • March 31, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, Australia, awards, China, China Southern, Delta Air Lines, Korean Airlines, Phoenix, podcast, rewards, singapore, United, United Airlines, Westin
The image shows a close-up of a cactus with a vibrant purple flower in bloom. The cactus has numerous sharp, white spines, and the flower has a dark center with delicate petals surrounding it. The background consists of more cactus spines and some rocky ground.

Lots of stuff happening in Asia, from partnerships to award travel to Singapore hawker stalls. Polaris takes a (bigger) delay and a Westin has math troubles.

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DLD 134: (737) MAX, LAX (Shuffle) and PAX (Electronics)

  • March 23, 2017
  • Tagged as: Chicago, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Kuala Lumpur, LaGuardia, LAX, LGA, Los Angeles, Malindo, ORD, Raleigh-Durham, RDU, SEA, Seattle, singapore, United, United Airlines
The image shows the tail section and part of the wing of an Emirates airline aircraft. The tail fin features the Emirates logo and a design with red, green, black, and white colors. The wingtip also displays the Emirates logo. The sky in the background is clear and blue.

No electronics on airplanes, Growth in Seattle and Cuts at LaGuardia. Plus more details on the LAX shuffle coming this May. Hooray!

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DLD 129: zLA zLA Land

  • February 2, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, Beijing, China, Delta, Delta Air Lines, jetblue, Long Beach, Los Angeles, podcast, routes, United, United Airlines
The image shows an aerial view of an airport taken from an airplane. The airplane's wing is visible in the foreground on the right side. Several airplanes from different airlines are parked at the gates near the terminal buildings. The runways and taxiways are visible, with green and yellow markings. The terminal buildings and other airport infrastructure are in the background, with a cityscape visible in the distance.

This week’s episode is all about changes coming to flying in and around Los Angeles. Also, Iran Air is having fun with its new toy and airlines seem to struggle keeping systems online.

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DLD 126: The divorce is final; what about the kids?

  • December 22, 2016
  • Tagged as: Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Denver, Etihad, Frontier, JFK, Lufthansa, merger, Mexico City, podcast, Seattle, Virgin America
The image shows a view of an airport runway from the ground level. The runway is marked with white lines and arrows, indicating directions for aircraft. The runway extends into the distance, with the horizon obscured by a light haze. There are also some lights along the sides of the runway, and the surrounding area appears to be grassy.

The Delta/Alaska Airlines divorce is final as Alaska secures its future with Virgin America. What does that mean for passengers? Plus Mexico City, Abu Dhabi and Denver all make the show this time around.

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DLD 119: A Moving Dot

  • September 15, 2016
  • Tagged as: 787, American Airlines, ANA, Chase, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Dreamliner, Seoul
The image shows a close-up view of an ANA (All Nippon Airways) Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft parked at an airport gate. The aircraft's fuselage prominently displays the "787" and "Dreamliner" logos. The engine, with the Rolls-Royce logo, is visible in the foreground. Two ground crew members wearing helmets and uniforms are standing near an open cargo door at the rear of the aircraft. Another ANA aircraft can be seen in the background. The scene is set on a cloudy day with a ship visible in the distance.

ANA’s 787s are up for a massive engine replacement project, making the aircraft type the “dot” in this week’s episode. And lots of other airlines might be affected by similar issues. New 787 routes and significant shifts coming to American’s TATL route map in the coming months.

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