DLD 426: Spring cleaning
Spring is here! The Northern IATA season started last weekend, and even if the weather isn't entirely cooperating, new routes are alive.
Japan
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DLD 414: Aviation’s First Class Podcast
Nothing but the best for our listeners as we wrap up the 2022 season.
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DLD 316: I don’t BERlieve it!
BER is open and a whale caught a runaway train. Both of those things really happened.
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ANA plans new long-haul LCC airline
ANA plans a long-haul LCC operation as it overhauls is operational structure in the wake of COVID-19. The company sees an irrecoverable shift in demand...
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First Cabin pod hotels declare bankruptcy, many locations closed
Capsule hotels are ingrained in the Japanese culture. They are as much for locals working late and needing a simple bed near the office rather...
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Finding happier moments in an absolutely terrible week for the aviation industry
The past couple weeks offered up plenty of pain for the airline industry. There is, however, the occasional bit of fun, interesting or even good...
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ZIPAir brings a basic cabin configuration to life
Fully flat beds are coming to the Asian LCC market in mid-2020. But that's about the only thing exciting in the new ZIPAir cabin configuration...
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Hawaiian, JAL come up short on anti-trust immunity plans
Hawaiian and JAL had grand plans to coordinate their operations between Asia and Hawaii. The US DoT has other ideas. The ATI application was denied...
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Welcome to the 2019 Haneda Slot Lottery!
Which airlines and passengers will win the next round of Haneda slot allocations? Four carriers applied to add 19 flights for Summer 2020. Alas, only...
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Haggling for Haneda, Clashing over China
Drama is unfolding in the battle for highly coveted route authorities. Haneda is, in theory, the focus but the fight is spilling over to China...