DLD 319: Bursting that bubble
Collapsing joint ventures, splitting London, and plenty of bubbles to burst in this weeks show.
American Airlines
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Reciprocal upgrades coming to American, Alaska Airlines
As the west-coast alliance between Alaska Airlines and American Airlines continues to evolve some frequent flyers got good news this week: upgrades will be available...
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American Airlines drops change fees for long-haul flights
Earlier this year the US carriers went through a round of cuts to change fees, but they focused mostly on domestic or regional routes. American...
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American Airlines launches new WiFi subscription plans
Over the summer American Airlines promised new WiFi subscription plans were coming. Now they're here, with the company selling them directly rather than depending on...
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Shifting the spread on loyalty earn and burn
We know that overall passenger numbers are, for very good reason, down massively. But airlines have relied on their loyalty programs to provide a significant,...
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DLD 315: Please don’t subscribe!
A loyalty points scheme not worth buying in to and another that surprisingly is. Plus an airline disappears, a very long flight returns, and lots...
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DLD 314: Shut your Pi hole
Earnings season is back, with billions burned and little in the way of optimism for the industry. But traffic continues to increase and route networks...
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DLD 312: In search of inaugurals
Booking inaugural routes is almost as fun as flying them, right?? Plus A321Ts parked, AirAsia Japan dying and United's November growth plans.
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United announces new long-haul routes for 2021
Airline route networks must adapt to shifting demand and long-haul operations are no exception. United Airlines is the latest player to make a move on...
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DLD 307: We’re adding change fees
Change fees, jet packs, massive corruption and a fun new private plane. C'mon in and learn a bit in this week's show!