No, really, I have no idea what to put here.
DLD 458: Dubai on our mind
- November 16, 2023
- Tagged as: 777-8, 777-9, 777X, 787, 787-10, 787-8, 787-9, A321neo, A350, AirBaltic, Airbus, Boeing, DAS23, Dreamliner, Dubai Air Show, E195-E2, Embraer, Emirates, flyDubai, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Haneda, HND, ITA Airlines, Janet, jetblue, LCY, London City, loyalty, Mexicana, podcast, Qatar Airways, rewards, United Airlines
With the 2023 Dubai Air Show underway there are plenty of new orders to talk about. And lots of other news, too.
DLD 454: Is there such a thing as real loyalty program enhancements?!?
- October 18, 2023
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, American Airlines, AMS, Amsterdam, ancillary fees, Beond, Bermudair, carbon offsets, Delta Air Lines, economy class, elite status, Emirates, engines, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Haneda, HND, ITA Airlines, Italia Trasporto Aereo, Japan, jetblue, JFK Airport, KLM, loyalty, Mosaic, points, Portsmouth, premium cabin, promotions, PSM, Rapid Rewards, Rolls Royce, routes, slots, Southwest Airlines, Tokyo, TrueBlue, United Airlines
Can loyalty programs actually make changes that seem to make things better for customers, without taking benefits away elsewhere? Tune in to find out.
What does it take to bring motorcoaches into the airline world? We’ve got David Sunde, CEO of Landline, on the show to talk about getting the buses inside security, growth potential, and lots more.
DLD 435: An eye on the future
- June 1, 2023
- Tagged as: A321, Asiana, British Airways, business class, dining, Dublin, elite status, Embraer, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Florence, FLR, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Frontier, immigration, ITA, Italia Trasporto Aereo, lie-flat beds, Lufthansa Group, Poznan, premium cabin, Premium Economy, routes, Ryanair, Scoot, Trip Report, United Airlines
New planes, new routes, and new seats all bode well for the future. And some lines being dropped might not be so bad, either.
DLD 434: Trust buster
- May 25, 2023
- Tagged as: American Airlines, Antitrust Immunity, Breeze Airways, DCA, Department of Justice, DOJ, Emirates, Finnair, first class, Hertz, jetblue, lawsuit, Northern Pacific Airways, premium cabin, profit, Qantas, routes, singapore airlines, Southwest Airlines, Trip Report, union, Washington DC, WestJet
JetBlue and American Airlines have a lot of work to do if they’re going to keep the NEA alive. A judge ruled it illegal last Friday, setting up all sorts of challenges for the carriers.
Canada makes a few appearances in this week’s episode, as does the Middle East.
DLD 422: Meh
- March 2, 2023
- Tagged as: 787, A350-1000, AAdvantage, Air Europa, American Airlines, Boeing, business class, diversion, El Al, Emirates, emissions, first class, IAG, jetblue, Kansas City, MCI, Oman, premium cabin, Project Sunrise, Qantas, seating, seats, special guest, Tailwind, United Airlines
We wanted to be excited. We wanted to celebrate a new and innovative product. Alas, the newly announced F/J for Qantas is not it.
DLD 416: Going Retro(fit)
- January 12, 2023
- Tagged as: 787, 787-9, A340-600, Air Canada, China, codeshare, Delta Air Lines, DOH, Doha, Dreamliner, Emirates, Etihad, first class, Hawaiian Airlines, Houston, IAH, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Lufthansa, Mexicana, Mexico, pilot shortage, podcast, premium cabin, Premium Economy, routes, seating, seats, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, wifi
Refreshing cabins is a nice touch, but why does it take so long?? Also, how long will it take Southwest to pay out all the comp it owes.
DLD 413: Living the Dream(liner)
- December 15, 2022
- Tagged as: 787, A330-800, A350, A380, Air Canada, Air Greenland, Air India, AirAsia, Airbus, awards, elite status, Emirates, Etihad, frequent flier, frequent flyer, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, jetblue, JSX, Mosaic, Porter Air, rewards, seating, seats, Starlink, Swiss, United Airlines
Just a couple hundred (more) new planes coming to United through the end of the decade. Nothing to get excited about here.