DLD 499: Ramble on

Another week, with plenty of random thoughts from the guys…

DLD 477: Playing the fool

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We’re skipping April Fool’s Day in favor of some real news, including at least one story we were convinced should’ve been a joke.

DLD 458: Dubai on our mind

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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?!?

a wall of canned food

Can loyalty programs actually make changes that seem to make things better for customers, without taking benefits away elsewhere? Tune in to find out.

DLD 427: Scrounging around

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Fares are up, and revenues are strong in many markets. But that doesn’t mean everyone is doing great, financially or otherwise.

DLD 418: Flying on funky wings

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New wing designs, and new engines hanging from them, could change the way we fly. Or at least make it more efficient.

DLD 402: Three planes you’ll probably never fly. Or maybe four.

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Can Russia produce more than 300 commercial aircraft by the end of the decade to backfill the Boeing and Airbus frames that will be inoperable by then? And would you fly on one if they do??

DLD 396: So much revenue, but what about profit?

The image shows a view from an airplane window during takeoff or landing. The wing of the airplane is visible in the foreground, with the "jetblue.com" logo on the engine. Below, there is a runway and taxiway with another blue airplane on the ground. In the background, there is a body of water and a coastline with buildings and greenery.

Airlines raked in revenue in Q2, but not all of them reported a profit. And that raises a lot of bigger picture questions.

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