DLD 512: Branching out

It was Thanksgiving week in the US, so we shifted our gaze to Europe and the Middle East, with plenty of news being made.

Also in this episode:

• UK ETA really happening
• BA’s new F seats
• Virgin Atlantic pushes for break-up of Heathrow
• Emirates first A350 delivery and first flight plans
• Korean/Asiana to close by EoY
• Lufthansa/ITA deal finalized
• Slot redistribution at Orly nets some interesting new opportunities
• Norse raising funds, sees more charter than ever

For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:

• Delta Stowaway on JFK-CDG
• Man catches Frontier Airlines gate agents on camera allegedly trying to extort him
• Does AS need a mid-con hub?
• Aer Lingus gets some loyalty benefits with BA/AA
• Etihad to ATL? (Plus HAN, HKG, TUN & More)
• Eva to DFW
• Eastern ETOPS retry, after failing at it two years ago.
• Listener Q about buses, on the ground and in the sky

And plenty more. Enjoy the show!