Sure, the U/LCCs are struggling right now, but they’re still planning for growth in 2025. Also in this episode: All the WestJet Summer 2025 action Allegiant also going crazy for next summer And Frontier adding 16 more United bringing the 77W to EWR in Summer 2025 Long leisure cuts Catching up with Russian aircraft groundings Finnair brings Biz pre-…

Sure, the U/LCCs are struggling right now, but they’re still planning for growth in 2025. Also in this episode: All the WestJet Summer 2025 action Allegiant also going crazy for next summer And Frontier adding 16 more United bringing the 77W to EWR in Summer 2025 Long leisure cuts Catching up with Russian aircraft groundings Finnair brings Biz pre-…

Wayward bullets are bad. Ditto for rodents on planes and a handful of now infamous travelers. Also in this episode: More on the bullets in Haiti TAP’s Hamster Problem Bermudair’s 2025 growth Iberia’s A321XLR first TATL Alaska Airlines F soft product upgrades Continued engine issues For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: Terri…

Wayward bullets are bad. Ditto for rodents on planes and a handful of now infamous travelers. Also in this episode: More on the bullets in Haiti TAP’s Hamster Problem Bermudair’s 2025 growth Iberia’s A321XLR first TATL Alaska Airlines F soft product upgrades Continued engine issues For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: Terri…

Trade shows and fines and AI and aircraft orders and lots, lots more… Also in this episode: Delta/FlightPath3D accessibility map Virgin Atlantic talks free Wi-Fi, but only after it actually works and returning to CUN from Oct 2025 AA consent order for disability violations Lufty also paying the DOT BNA gets AC (YVR) and XP (LAL) For our Patreon sub…

Trade shows and fines and AI and aircraft orders and lots, lots more… Also in this episode: Delta/FlightPath3D accessibility map Virgin Atlantic talks free Wi-Fi, but only after it actually works and returning to CUN from Oct 2025 AA consent order for disability violations Lufty also paying the DOT BNA gets AC (YVR) and XP (LAL) For our Patreon sub…

As Elite Status rules continue to shift, is there really any greener grass out there? With United’s latest changes announced we brought in Ed to get a fresh take.Av Dots, Lines & Destinations

As Elite Status rules continue to shift, is there really any greener grass out there? With United’s latest changes announced we brought in Ed to get a fresh take.Av Dots, Lines & Destinations

Doing our best to prove that there’s no such thing as a quiet airport lounge anymore, and part of the problem, too. Also in this episode: FlyDubai to Bhairahawa Air Canada/airBatic codeshare via AMS/CPH Dulles Master Plan Update AA Cabin Upgrades slip to 2025 Elliott gets six seats on the Southwest Board SAS joins the Greenland fun For our Patreon …

Doing our best to prove that there’s no such thing as a quiet airport lounge anymore, and part of the problem, too. Also in this episode: FlyDubai to Bhairahawa Air Canada/airBatic codeshare via AMS/CPH Dulles Master Plan Update AA Cabin Upgrades slip to 2025 Elliott gets six seats on the Southwest Board SAS joins the Greenland fun For our Patreon …

Lots of chatter this week about premium products, and which airlines are having success with them or not. Also in this episode: Cathay’s new Aria suite finally breaks cover DCA slots allocated AA/Hyatt changes, plus Hyatt/Peloton KE F meal preorder launch Russia wants cabotage Avianca’s single-aisle business class expansion Skiplagged owes AA $9M? …

Lots of chatter this week about premium products, and which airlines are having success with them or not. Also in this episode: Cathay’s new Aria suite finally breaks cover DCA slots allocated AA/Hyatt changes, plus Hyatt/Peloton KE F meal preorder launch Russia wants cabotage Avianca’s single-aisle business class expansion Skiplagged owes AA $9M? …

An interesting CEO panel discussion at a trade show?!? It finally happened last week at the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam. Also in this episode: New United routes for summer 2025 Other bits from Neeleman at WAF, including a larger F cabin coming to Breeze, and another Alaska Airlines “AI-powered search engine” Brazil CC changes Delta adding …

An interesting CEO panel discussion at a trade show?!? It finally happened last week at the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam. Also in this episode: New United routes for summer 2025 Other bits from Neeleman at WAF, including a larger F cabin coming to Breeze, and another Alaska Airlines “AI-powered search engine” Brazil CC changes Delta adding …

Details matter, and a few of this week’s topics dig in to that fine print. Also in this episode: Qatar buying 25% of Virgin Australia to boost market access Emirates’ new CCs, with a lot of fine print FAA’s safety review of United ends with no significant findings Lebanon’s plans for foreign airlines to resume service A US bomb blew up a Japanese a…

Details matter, and a few of this week’s topics dig in to that fine print. Also in this episode: Qatar buying 25% of Virgin Australia to boost market access Emirates’ new CCs, with a lot of fine print FAA’s safety review of United ends with no significant findings Lebanon’s plans for foreign airlines to resume service A US bomb blew up a Japanese a…

Dartboard or strategic planning? Either way, lots of new routes to discuss in this week’s news. Also in this episode: Delta to CTA next summer, plus SLC-ICN, AUS Growth Starlink for Air France (and United, too) Cathay to DFW Another NYC helicopter play Seth’s Frontier rant-ish UA has reintroduced change fees For our Patreon subscribers we have bonu…

Dartboard or strategic planning? Either way, lots of new routes to discuss in this week’s news. Also in this episode: Delta to CTA next summer, plus SLC-ICN, AUS Growth Starlink for Air France (and United, too) Cathay to DFW Another NYC helicopter play Seth’s Frontier rant-ish UA has reintroduced change fees For our Patreon subscribers we have bonu…

One strike averted, another underway. And plenty of challenges remain for the aviation industry overall. Also in this episode: United picks Starlink for Wi-Fi refresh Real ID is really real (almost) Allegiant gets its first MAX Boeing strike AC Pilots have a TA Confirmed SEA cyberattack Aegean taking a stake in Volotea Sun Country Loses Its Only Es…

One strike averted, another underway. And plenty of challenges remain for the aviation industry overall. Also in this episode: United picks Starlink for Wi-Fi refresh Real ID is really real (almost) Allegiant gets its first MAX Boeing strike AC Pilots have a TA Confirmed SEA cyberattack Aegean taking a stake in Volotea Sun Country Loses Its Only Es…

A strike avoided, an engine fire, and new routes as we hit another arbitrary milestone. Also in this episode: Cathay Pacific finds flaws in A350 engine components Virgin Atlantic to Riyadh, Accra in Summer 2025 LATAM new 787 Biz seats American’s Summer 2025 plans DOT auditing loyalty programs For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, inclu…

A strike avoided, an engine fire, and new routes as we hit another arbitrary milestone. Also in this episode: Cathay Pacific finds flaws in A350 engine components Virgin Atlantic to Riyadh, Accra in Summer 2025 LATAM new 787 Biz seats American’s Summer 2025 plans DOT auditing loyalty programs For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, inclu…

Another week, with plenty of random thoughts from the guys… Also in this episode: Malaysia cuts follow-up HA/AS comments from UA and HI AG Russia, Japan facing staffing shortages for somewhat similar reasons Frontier keeps growing at JFK Mint to Montana C919s now at all three major Chinese airlines Beginning of the end for Vistara AI A350 now runni…

Another week, with plenty of random thoughts from the guys… Also in this episode: Malaysia cuts follow-up HA/AS comments from UA and HI AG Russia, Japan facing staffing shortages for somewhat similar reasons Frontier keeps growing at JFK Mint to Montana C919s now at all three major Chinese airlines Beginning of the end for Vistara AI A350 now runni…

The 777X is back on the ground, while an IFC vendor goes under and a couple airlines have operational issued. But it isn’t all bad news… Also in this episode: 777X test program grounded Malaysia Airlines significant cancellations through December Mokulele fleet troubles in Hawaii DOJ approval of HA/AS merger AeroShark for EVA 777F fleet Air Canada …