Empty flights typically suck, but sometime airlines still fly them and make money doing so.
Two nice implementations of indigenous themes and art from airlines announced this week, and the impact for passengers is pretty good, too.
DLD 396: So much revenue, but what about profit?
- August 11, 2022
- Tagged as: A220, A350, A350 XWB, Aeroflot, AirBaltic, Airbus, American Airlines, AMS, Amsterdam, British Airways, DCA, Department of Transportation, DOT, Frontier, Heathrow, ITA Airlines, jetblue, KLM, LHR, London, lounge, lounges, merger, Qatar Airways, refunds, regulators, Spirit Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Washington DC, wetlease
Airlines raked in revenue in Q2, but not all of them reported a profit. And that raises a lot of bigger picture questions.
DLD 377: MAX or Mask or Electric
- March 24, 2022
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, Aeroflot, cargo, China, Comair, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, Dominican Republic, DOT, electric aircraft, Finnair, Iceland, Korean Airlines, masks, Norse Atlantic, pilot shortage, podcast, routes, Russia, SkyWest, South Africa, TATL, Tesla, Transatlantic, ULCC
Mask rules are changing, maybe too quickly for airlines to keep up. Plus electric news and MAX potential.
Fancy new screens, a questionable route plan, open borders (sortof) and a trio of new/renewed airlines make the news this week. Plus, what happens if you don’t pay a DOT fine??
DLD 340: United’s mind-blowing order
- June 29, 2021
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, 737 MAX 8, 777X, A340-600, Alaska Airlines, Department of Transportation, DOT, EWR, first class, JFK, JFK Airport, Lufthansa, Newark, regional jets, United Airlines
United Airlines announced a 270 aircraft narrow-body order today. 🤯🤯
DLD 328: The thrill of the hunt
- March 11, 2021
- Tagged as: A321XLR, Air Sinai, Airbus, Antarctica, ATR, Boeing, Bus, business class, DEN, Denver, DOT, Egypt, Egyptair, FAA, FedEx, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Icelandair, Israel, jetblue, London, mistake fare, podcast, routes, TAP, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines
A mistake fare brought back some excitement we haven’t felt in a long time, even if it eventually cancelled. Plus Iceland to Antarctica and much more!
As borders start to reopen the requirements for entry to some countries can be onerous. Or completely reasonable. But the inconsistencies make it really challenging for travelers to plan.
DLD 294: It’s Electric!
- June 4, 2020
- Tagged as: A350, Air Canada, Air Transat, American Airlines, AMS, Amsterdam, bankruptcy, British Airways, Cessna, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DOT, electric aircraft, Executive Club, frequent flier, frequent flyer, KLM, LATAM, loyalty, MagniX, refunds, Schiphol, SpaceX, United Airlines
Whether taxiing to the runway or taking off for the skies, electric power is a growing part of the flying experience. Which is pretty damn cool.
We’re deep in the throes of learning what requirements will exist for passengers to prove they’re healthy and resume travel. This week’s episode has a very unlikely candidate for one such test.
