Another year of APEX EXPO is in the books and, as always, lots of cool developments. Plus a few really bad ones. Listen now to learn what you’ll be flying soon.
DLD 208: The Dash Tens
- August 30, 2018
- Tagged as: 737 MAX 10, 737MAX, 747-8i, 787-10, American Airlines, Boeing, business class, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Gatwick, Hong Kong, jetblue, Joon, LGW, London, podcast, premium cabin, Qatar, Qatar Amiri Flight, routes, strike, United Airlines
United’s 737-10 and 787-10 combine to change the US transcon market, plus pilot housing in Hong Kong, a FAM gone wild and a potential strike in France. C’mon in!
Welcome to 2018, where hotel loyalty programs are updating their rules and one is starting over completely. A late 2017 bankruptcy is finally getting resolved and new seats are coming (yes, slimlines) to a major European airline. And somehow we’re still relatively optimistic about the whole thing.
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 near miss at SFO is big news this week, as are missed earnings numbers, status matches and an AvGeek tragedy.
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
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.
Last week saw the restoration of commercial air service between the US and Cuba after a 55 year hiatus. We were on board and recorded this episode with guest Cynthia Drescher while on the ground in Santa Clara, Cuba.
DLD 115: The New(ark) World Order
- August 4, 2016
- Tagged as: business class, jetblue, London, Manchester, Newark, Thai Airways, United, United Airlines
Newark Airport is about to get a whole bunch more flights, and we’re not so sure that’s a good thing. London City Airport will also grow and Thai Airways is looking to return to the USA.
DLD 108: Haneda, Helena and Hot Air
- April 28, 2016
- Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, Austin, business class, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Haneda, Japan, jetblue, merger, podcast, Tokyo, United, United Airlines, Virgin America
Applications for Haneda slots are in from the US airlines and St. Helena is almost ready to open. Austin, Texas is on the docket as it more Mint-y freshness from JetBlue.
DLD 103: The TAAG-on Flight
- February 18, 2016
- Tagged as: Air Canada, Cuba, Expedia, Houston, jetblue, JFK, Long Beach, Lufthansa, podcast, Southwest, Southwest Airlines, TAAG
Long Beach is growing, Eurowings is struggling and TAAG may be coming to Houston. Plus, the deal to open Cuba-US flights is ready to fly.
DLD 86: Beaches, Swamps and Back-Room Deals
- July 9, 2015
- Tagged as: American Airlines, Cuba, Delta, Delta Air Lines, jetblue, podcast, Southwest Airlines, United, United Airlines
Capacity collusion, CRJ Coffin Corner and Cuba’s Challenges. Lots of strange stories in this week’s show.
