SkyTeam – Dots, Lines & Destinations

Thank goodness change is such a constant in this industry. Otherwise what would we have to talk about every week?

It was supposed to be a quick weekend getaway for the crew. That didn’t work out so well. Also in this episode: Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam Eurostar’s Brexit capacity cuts Cleveland gets its European nonstop…

American’s turn for a meltdown, plus slower recoveries, a big Heathrow boost, and planes shifting national registries for some reason.

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DLD 254: Shut it down!

August 8, 2019
Tagged as: 737 MAX, American Airlines, Antitrust Immunity, Delta Air Lines, Dulles, Hong Kong, IAD, ICN, Incheon, joint venture, LIN, Milan, MXP, narita, NRT, singapore, SkyTeam

Sure, we can just close that airport for a few months. No big deal. And maybe close down tourism in a city, too. And close a hub while we’re at it. Lots of fun stuff in this week’s show!

Is American’s new LAX terminal a bet against JFK? Why is Hertz joining SkyTeam? And what the heck is going on at British Airways??

Will O’Hare shift its role for American Airlines, losing its global gateway status? Also, dedicated crew for airline executives and lots of news about Alitalia, which is still alive for some reason. Oh, and vomit fraud. C’mon in for another great show!

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DLD 169: When will then be now? Soon! (2)

December 1, 2017
Tagged as: American Airlines, business class, Cathay Pacific, China, China Southern, Hong Kong, Lufthansa, Oneworld, podcast, routes, SkyTeam, Star Alliance, Switzerland, United Airlines

Is it possible to introduce a new product too soon? Also, survival of the fittest can be bad if you’re named Darwin. Plus big potential moves in China.

Lots of “new” going on in this episode, which I suppose is a good thing. After all, if we were talking about old stuff it probably wouldn’t be quite as interesting. Much of the discussion…

Dear 2012: So long, and thanks for all the incredible experiences! This week’s episode is a (relatively) quick trip down memory lane for the PointsHoarder crew. We’re talking about a few quick news pieces (Air…

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