IFE/C
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United, T-Mobile activate complimentary WiFi on board
United Airlines is, once again, a partner in the T-Mobile inflight wifi program. The expanded relationship, first tipped two weeks ago, takes effect today. T-Mobile...
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SkyFive, Safran Passenger Innovations push forward on connectivity in China
High speed inflight connectivity over China took another step forward earlier this month, as Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) and SkyFive announced a partnership to integrate...
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Jetstar selects Bluebox Blueview for IFE upgrade
Can an airline deliver a modern and consistent inflight entertainment offering across its fleet without an expensive retrofit program? Jetstar Group plans to find out...
Podcasts
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DLD 402: Three planes you’ll probably never fly. Or maybe four.
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...
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DLD 401: The end of Summer
Summer is ending, but travel continues. And optimism remains strong, at least in some segments of the industry.
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DLD 399: Direct to you
Another airline disappears, but we're still here. You can decide if that's a good trade or not.
Frequent Flyer
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Rapid Rewards targets elites with A-List bonus activity
Call it another sign that travel habits shifted over the past couple years. Southwest Airlines has run, in quick succession, a pair of promotions seeking...
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DLD 392: Heat wave
As if airport crowds and luggage SNAFUs aren't enough, summer heat waves are adding to the challenges in travel.
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Air Canada, Emirates link up with codeshare, loyalty reciprocity
It is not, perhaps, quite the level of strange bedfellows pondered by Shakespeare in The Tempest, but a new strategic partnership agreement between Air Canada...
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Etihad selling silver elite status via NFTs
Looking for Silver Elite status in the Etihad Guest loyalty program? It can be yours for just $349, as part of the carrier's first foray...
Trip Reports
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DLD 394: Farnborough Follow-up
Despite being one of the slowest major air shows for new order announcements in years, Farnborough 2022 offered plenty of news.
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Back in Business: A transcon trip in the American Airlines A321T
Is $50/hour a fair price to pay for upgrading to a business class seat? American Airlines suggested that price to me last week, and after...
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DLD 393: From Hanoi with love
We haven’t had much to say about travel to Asia in recent months. That changes this week, as we’re joined by Michael Traeger from TravelZork...
