DLD 250: Real problems, real penalties
Big fines for airlines, big meal service changes and big new aircraft plans highlight this weeks show!
Virgin Atlantic
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Virgin Atlantic acquisition of Flybe approved
Flybe's absorbtion into the Virgin Atlantic family receive final approval from the European Commission last week, with conditions applied. At least one competitor will be...
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Norwegian drops Vegas service. Again.
Norwegian will not fly its 787s from London to Las Vegas this winter. That is one of a dozen routes affected in the latest long-haul...
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Virgin Atlantic returns to Mumbai
Nearly five years ago Virgin Atlantic dropped its services to India’s financial center, Mumbai. Just five months from now the airline will bring it back. Starting...
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DLD 239: Charts? We don’t need no stinkin’ charts!
As award charts disappear is loyalty following them out the door? Plus a new A350 cabin and more MAX grounding discussions.
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Digging in to Global Connectivity Revenues
A pair of recent earnings reports left open questions about just how many aircraft are generating how much inflight connectivity revenue. Both Gogo and Inmarsat clarified those...
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So long, SkyTeam: China Southern quits the alliance
SkyTeam lost its largest mainland China airline this week. China Southern announced it will quit the alliance in 2019. The non-renewal of the membership contract will see...
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Handling the 787 Trent challenges
The Rolls Royce Trent 1000 Package C engines power nearly a quarter of the global Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. And they all need extra inspections....
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Virgin Atlantic’s newest used plane breaks connectivity streak
Virgin Atlantic's newest used plane features the seats and entertainment system the carrier's passengers have come to know and love. But it is missing the...
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More, better and cheaper wifi in the sky!
More planes are flying with wifi than ever before. Added bonus: It is generally more useful and cheaper, too! Some great data out in the...