DLD 244: Records, Slots and Partners
Speed records and airport news dominate this week's show. Some sketchy funding stories, too!
London
-
-
Etihad increases Heathrow flights to protect Jet Airways slots
How do you say "slot squatting" in Arabic? Etihad Airways plans a pair of additional flights to Heathrow from its Abu Dhabi home starting in...
-
DLD 240: It’ll buff right out
London, eventually. Maybe a couple bankruptcies. And a plane that almost tumbled on take-off. Grab on for a fun set of stories this week!
-
JetBlue makes its London plans official
It is finally, finally, finally official. JetBlue will fly to London (and likely other European cities) from its hubs at Boston and New York City...
-
Musing on Mint v2
After years of speculation JetBlue appears poised to finally announce its plans to serve Europe this week. And, if things go as rumored, we should...
-
DLD 230: Get your engines rolling
Access to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport is a big deal for airlines. The US military just helped everyone out with some changes to the way that...
-
Bringing Artificial Intelligence to ATC: Huge promises, challenging timelines
Urban air mobility – flying taxis – will revolutionize personal transport. But the projected volume of traffic is simply too much for humans to effectively...
-
JetBlue’s A321LR plans: Coming soon(ish)!
When will we finally know JetBlue's plans with respect to long-haul flying? Soon! Company CEO Robin Hayes recently informed employees of a New Years' resolution...
-
WestJet Dreams of Europe: Initial 787-9 routes announced
London, Paris and Dublin are the first destinations for WestJet's new 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The aircraft will be based in the carrier's Calgary hub and...
-
Primera halts operations effective immediately
Primera Air's Transatlantic LCC efforts sank the company. Small but stable in delivering European charter services, the carrier sought something more. It wanted the grandeur...