DLD 199: Digging ditches
Manmade islands are all the rage in the Gulf region, but this one is a political chasm, not a luxury residence play. Plus Norwegian shifts...
Month: June 2018
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DLD 198: The AA +UA + Rolls episode
Does it feel like this trio of topics come up too often? Maybe if they weren't always doing silly things we'd venture out more. But...
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Norwegian comes to Canada, eh!
Norwegian Airlines is once again launching its winter service between North America and the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. And this time around Canada...
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Delta’s CRJ900 order brings Atmosphère, improved passenger experience to the skies
A new cabin layout is coming to Delta's newest CRJ900s starting later this year. Some 20 new planes will feature Bombardier's Atmosphère third generation interior,...
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Operating in a partnership Spirit
The launch of inflight wifi connectivity on Spirit Airlines presents many questions about the business model associated with that deal. Earlier this month, on the...
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Come fly with Moxy!
JetBlue. WestJet. Azul. Serially successful airline entrepreneur David Neeleman sits poised to try again, reportedly raising $100 million to launch a new carrier in the...
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Hawaiian, JAL go all-in on joint venture application
Can a joint venture truly deliver passenger benefits in the form of better connections and reduced fares? The proposal from JAL and Hawaiian Airlines might...
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DLD 197: Smoke & Mirrors
Getting "stuck" on a 10-abreast 777 is about the worst thing ever, right? Then again, maybe not. We're joined this week by Michael Trager of...
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Checking In: I don’t think I’m going back to the Hyatt Regency Sydney
My room was nice. The staff was lovely. The location was pretty darn good. And yet I'm not expecting that I'll return to the Hyatt...
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WestJet Plus goes legit with Recaro CL4710
Euro-biz is going away on some WestJet planes. The carrier is upgrading its WestJet Plus offering to feature the Recaro CL4710 in a proper 2-2...
