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...
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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 195: Visiting with The Kindcraft
When a business is born out of a love for travel it is hard for the DLD crew to not fall in love with it....
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More AirBnB lawsuits, settlements, and residential unrest
AirBnB will say it is not to blame. It is just a booking mechanism, after all. But another sequence of events draws attention to the...
