How does just one out of service plane cause so much trouble for a major airline?? But it worked mostly in our favor, so no complaints this time around.
Airline meltdowns happen form time to time, but this past week’s performances are surprisingly ugly.
DLD 343: That probably won’t work
- July 22, 2021
- Tagged as: 787, 787-9, A220, alitalia, British Airways, Canada, CRJ550, CRJ700, electric aircraft, Heathrow, hydrogen, ITA Airlines, Italy, jetblue, JFK, JFK Airport, LHR, London, lounges, MItsubishi, MRJ, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
They might all be terrible ideas, but we’re still going to talk about them and figure out if any of it makes sense.
Back on the road and exploring the world, with some thoughts on just how well that’s going overall and why we’re not in a huge hurry to do more of it too soon.
DLD 310: Finally flying!
- September 24, 2020
- Tagged as: 747, A340-600, A380, Air Canada, Air India, British Airways, business class, cargo, Cathay Pacific, co-brand, credit card, credit cards, first class, loyalty, Lufthansa, Pakistan, PIT, Pittsburgh, podcast, Polaris, premium cabin, Rossiya, Trip Report, UAVs, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Volocopter
We’re back in the sky! Also, new doors, routes, snacks, and planes headed to storage.
We’re not flying for real so the new MS Flight Sim might be a useful replacement. Plus, regionals shutting down, destinations dropped and a union squeeze.
We’re deep in the throes of learning what requirements will exist for passengers to prove they’re healthy and resume travel. This week’s episode has a very unlikely candidate for one such test.
DLD 290: Desert flyover
- May 7, 2020
- Tagged as: Abu Dhabi, Air Canada, Air France, AUH, Australia, cargo, COVID-19, Gatwick, IATA, Iran, LGW, Mahan Air, New Zealand, podcast, Project Sunrise, Qantas, seating, seats, special guest, ULH, ultra long haul, ultra longhaul, United Airlines, Vilnius, Virgin Atlantic, VNO, WizzAir
Thousands of planes parked, some permanently, make for stunning images. But it comes at a cost, with jobs lost and an economic hit that is hard to measure so far.
Is it time for airports to join the consolidation game? We talk a lot about airlines and mergers (and bankruptcies these days) but airports might also benefit from joining forces.
DLD 261: Silent Flight
- September 26, 2019
- Tagged as: Aeroplan, Air Canada, Balloon, bankruptcy, Heathrow, LHR, London, Thomas Cook, Vietnam, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, XL Airways
Two airlines disappearing in a month is bad news, but that seems to be what’s happening right now. Plus some loyalty changes in Canada and Australia and a silent ride over Oregon in a balloon.
