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DLD 543: Some Answers, But Not Enough

• July 17, 2025
• Tagged as: 787-9, A330-900, A330neo, AI171, Air India, AirAsia, Allegiant, Bermudair, Bus, business class, China, crash, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Greenland, Hertz, Landline, LCC, LCCs, LIM, Lima, Low Cost Carriers, Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Nuuk, premium cabin, Premium Economy, rental cars, Retreat Suite, routes, TSA, United Airlines, Upper Class, Virgin America

The initial accident report from AI 171 is out, and the story it tells is both spooky and incomplete. Plus new planes in Malaysia, new cabins for Virgin, and new ways to visit China, and much more.

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DLD 541: Planes, Politics, Partnerships, and PDX

• July 3, 2025
• Tagged as: ATL, Atlanta, Cape Air, Cebu Pacific, elite status, Emirates, flyadeal, flyDubai, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Iberia, Iran, jetblue, PDX, PlusPoints, Porter Air, Portland, Qatar, routes, Spirit Airlines, UAE, United Airlines

Partnerships come and go, as do new routes and competition. Plus, what makes an airport better than others?

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DLD 540: From Paris, With Planes

• June 26, 2025
• Tagged as: A220, A321neo, A350-1000, Airbus, ANA, argentina, ATR, ATR 42, ATR 42-600, Boeing, business class, China Eastern, E175, Embraer, JSX, lie-flat beds, LOT, Paris Air Show, PAS25, premium cabin, routes, Safran, seating, seats, SkyWest, special guest, Starlux, Vietjet

Recounting product developments and aircraft orders from the 2025 Paris Air Show. Plus a segment with special guest John Walton of The UpFront.

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DLD 534: In the Studio

• May 15, 2025
• Tagged as: Aer Lingus, Air Traffic Control, Airbus, American Airlines, ATC, Boeing, British Airways, business class, Contour Air, Delta Air Lines, EWR, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, IAG, Iberia, International Airline Group, jetblue, joint venture, Juneyao, Korean Airlines, Level, livery, Newark, Polaris, Polaris Studio, premium cabin, Qantas, Real ID, routes, Spirit Airlines, Stansted, United Airlines, WestJet

There’s lots to unpack this week, including a new premium seat, a new paint job, and new route plans galore.

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DLD 531: Walk this way

• April 24, 2025
• Tagged as: 737 MAX, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, China, Delta Air Lines, IFC, IFEC, immigration, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Key West, routes, United Airlines, wifi

Why is walking through an airport so annoying? And which new airports will some airline passengers soon be walking through?

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DLD 530: What’s new?

• April 17, 2025
• Tagged as: 777-300ER, AirBaltic, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, American Airlines, Avelo, Delta Air Lines, earnings call, Frontier, Icelandair, jetblue, routes, Spirit Airlines, TrueBlue

New seats and new systems unveiled at AIX, and some new leaders needed as two CEOs are out on the same day.

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• Trip Reports

DLD 529: HAMming it up

• April 10, 2025
• Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, AUS, Austin, Avelo, British Airways, Canada, Delta Air Lines, Global Airlines, GlobalX, HKG, Hong Kong, lawsuit, routes, Trip Report, United Airlines, Vietjet, WestJet, wifi

A funky trip to Hamburg, a new mini-hublet, and wondering about inbound international travel (again) among our ramblings this week.

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• Trip Reports

DLD 526: Not so express

• March 20, 2025
• Tagged as: 787, Allegient Air, American Airlines, ancillary, ancillary fees, DCA, earnings, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Frontier, IndiGo, Korean Airlines, lifetime, livery, Los Angeles, Marrakech, NTSB, PAE, Paine Field, routes, Seattle, Southwest Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Transatlantic, United Airlines

Marrakech remains a mess for connections. And there are plenty of other messes around the world. But we find some good news, too.

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DLD 524: TO/GA

• March 6, 2025
• Tagged as: ACC, Accra, Africa, Air France, Airbus, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, ANA, Boeing, British Airways, Chicago, Delta Air Lines, dining, E175-E2, E195-E2, EasyJet, elite status, Embraer, Expedia, FedEx, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Frontier, jetblue, loyalty, Lufthansa, Manchester, Marrakech, MDW, MHT, MIdway, OTAs, Peach Airlines, Qatar Airways, RAK, regional jets, routes, Southwest Airlines

Another close call, and a lot to consider as new orders and new routes come online.

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DLD 521: Far-flung Frontiers

• February 13, 2025
• Tagged as: Alaska, alitalia, Allegient Air, British Airways, CAI, Cairo, cobrand, crash, credit card, credit cards, DCA, elite status, Executive Club, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, fees, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Frontier, IndiGo, ITA Airlines, Italia Trasporto Aereo, jetblue, JSX, LIM, Lima, loyalty, Lufthansa Group, Norse Atlantic, routes, San Juan, SJU, Starlux, United Airlines, Washington DC

Which new markets make sense? Both long-haul and short-haul are seeing some interesting changes.