DLD 232: Surprise!
What's in store this week?? Perhaps it is a surprise for everyone. Owing to some excitement in the recording and editing process we're all about...
Air New Zealand
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DLD 227: Not so fast!
A government shutdown and slowing airline expansion both take their toll. Plus an airline brand dies. But mistake fares live on!
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Newest safety video: A grand distraction
Air New Zealand refreshed its safety video once again. And, once again, the move raises questions about just how seriously passengers should be expected to...
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DLD 190: Get your engine running, head out on the skyway
Aircraft engines are causing more than their share of issues these days. Failures on the ground and in the air are raising lots of questions....
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Handling the 787 Trent challenges
The Rolls Royce Trent 1000 Package C engines power nearly a quarter of the global Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. And they all need extra inspections....
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DLD 187: In it for the (Ultra) Long Haul
Don't worry: This episode isn't nearly as long as the flights we're talking about. But with Perth-London service launched recently we're all about the very,...
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Air New Zealand goes WAY south for safety
Air New Zealand is famous for the creativity that goes into the company's inflight safety videos. The latest iteration, however, brings something special to the...
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Air New Zealand gets its GX on
Air New Zealand is finally sporting an inflight connectivity radome on one of its aircraft. Ship ZK-OKS, a 777-300ER, returned to service last week after...
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DLD 160: Not my GUM dropped buttons
Lots of routes dropping in the coming months, thanks to crew shortages, shifting travel demand and maybe even fleet challenges. Another "mistake" fare scuttled and...
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Will Sydney to London fly? Planning for 20+ hours en route. . .
Qantas and Air New Zealand both want to extend their reach, potentially to operating the longest routes in the world and the longest ever commercially...