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 192: It’s Delta sir, She’s gone Plum!
Fozz almost got stuck in Berlin this weekend, but quick thinking saved the day. Also, errors bring lawsuits, The ME3 are all sorts of crazy...
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Interisland service, mainland gateways announced for Southwest’s Hawaii service
Interisland service in Hawaii? You betcha! Mainland gateway details? We've got that, too. Southwest Airlines' plans for island service continue to trickle out and the...
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Hawaiian Airlines picks the Dreamliner
And now it is official! Hawaiian Airlines announced plans to acquire up to 20 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, dumping the A330neo from its order book.
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DLD 182: Blown tires, blown service recovery
A blown tire in Newark caused rolling delays and some pretty poor customer service in Portland. Delta struck a nerve in Georgia that could hurt...
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A321neo delays hit Hawaiian again
Hawaiian Airlines sees huge potential for growth in its mainland operations thanks to the A321neo. Alas, the aircraft is not getting to the islands (or...
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Hawaiian doubles up on Japanese partners, but it isn’t about Japan
Why add a second airline partner in Japan when a JV is about to launch with a different carrier? Sometimes the real target is a...
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DLD 175: Milk runs, feces and the dumpster fire that is JFK
We tried to keep this episode relatively clean. I'm not sure it worked. With a guy smearing poop all over a plane and JFK's blizzard...
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Aloha, Long Beach! Hawaiian adds service in May 2018
Long Beach is getting its long-rumored service to Hawaii, but it won't be coming from JetBlue, the largest operator at the airport. Hawaiian is launching...
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DLD 174: New year, new rules, new programs
Welcome to 2018, where hotel loyalty programs are updating their rules and one is starting over completely. A late 2017 bankruptcy is finally getting resolved...