Dots, Lines & Destinations Dots, Lines & Destinations

Something a bit different this week as Stephan and Fozz take a closer look at some airline apps.















For our Patreon subscribers we have some additional discussion on American Airlines and Vasu Raja's departure from the company.







Enjoy the show!

We're back in Hamburg for another go at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024, taking a look at what the future will be for commercial aviation.















As always, Jason joins Seth for this episode talking about the myriad new bits that will maybe eventually one day be flying, including:









* The Maya concept seat from Panasonic Avionics and Collins Aerospace







* Accessibility ideas from Collins, Delta Flight Products, and others







* Efforts to squeeze seats a bit, and how manufacturers are responding







* A new approach to the IFE world, including caching of streaming services on board to make sure they work better









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* Origami in the cabin







* Nifty ways to make business cabin seat storage more efficient









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!







Also, check out the rest of Seth's coverage from the show here.

Maybe taking five flights rather than just two, and adding an extra overnight en route, was a mistake.















Also in this episode:









* An absurd airplane bathroom story







* Follow-up to Fozz’s ORD taxi times







* JetBlue/BA codesharing







* SQ Turbulence







* Spirit putting a pilot base at EWR







* Breeze/PVD growth







* DCA perimeter slots update









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* Lounges as the new hot thing for airline ancillary revenue







* Seth’s journey to Europe







* Saudia/flyadeal Airbus order







* CRJ550 @ DL Followup









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Why do executives have so much trouble making tough decisions? Or are they just blind to the challenges?















Also in this episode:









* Qantas shifting capacity from Shanghai to Philippines [while Philippines Airlines is forced to lease Wamos Air A330s]







* New Frontier model







* Automated Singapore immigration is now open to all







* Austrian’s 787s are not quite ready







* DCA slots from the FAA bill







* Swiss completes AeroSHARK rollout (More on AeroSHARK)









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* Breeze Adventures







* Boeing’s annual meeting







* United can (maybe?) resume growth, but trimming Australia ops next Winter







* Lisbon might get a new airport in 2034







* A few bits from AvFest Americas







* Fozz loves O’Hare









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Is change good? Is it bad? Should you get a refund? Or fly the new routes? Come join us for these conversations and more…















Also in this episode:









* DOT Rules and Schedule Changes







* Updated Lufthansa Group/ITA proposal for merger remedies







* JetBlue’s new SJU routes and Mint moves (plus some cuts, too)







* Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport's new terminal: When it will be built and how big it will be







* Delta adds the CRJ550 to its fleet (some Scope Clause details)







* DOJ has until August 5th to decide on AS/HA merger







* Expectations on domestic carriers and the gap between LCCs and full service







* Dorkfest and Braniff Show









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* MHT-GSP on Avelo







* New Zoom airlines (previously dubbed Air Flo)







* AI for airlines: Alaska Airlines Tests AI for Loyalty and Flight Search, United integrating into SHARES









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Who will be the first to fly the A321XLR? And when will the 777X ever fly? At least now we have some A350 confirmed flight times and an A380 on the move…















Also in this episode:









* Aer Lingus confirms it won’t be launch customer for new Airbus XLR jet







* Lufty now sees 2026 for 777X







* TPA-AMS coming back on DL in October (A333)







* Bonza is dead in Australia amid fraud claims against 777 Partners







* Global’s A380 made it to Europe







* Qantas settles with regulators over selling already canceled flights







* Emirates announces A350 routes







* Spirit sees a need to pivot the on-board product







* Frontier adds Frontera as a brand name, but probably not tortas on board









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* Boite Noire







* United’s App Update







* Boeing locked out its firefighters, while WestJet reached a TA with maintenance techs







* Southwest is bringing back last-minute fare sales, or maybe not







* Southwest should buy Breeze to solve its missing MAX 7 problem







* BermudAir’s funky bond







* €50mn Push for more Chunnel traffic







* “Bubble” concept for views from a plane









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!