Episode 28: What's Happening in Travel

Episode 28 In this episode: Aircraft Fifty years of the DC-10's first flight Airlines More flights to nowhere?  Yes, that’s a (big) thing now. ExpressJet, once one of the largest regional aircraft operators in the U.S. shutting down in September 2020 Delta leads the way in onboard COVID 19 safety...

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Episode 27: What's Happening in Travel

In this episode: Updates New entrant Breeze Airways in the U.S. will not have a familiar airline code after all Delta partners with CVS in the U.S. for rapid COVID19 testing Not surprisingly, jetBlue delays its planned London services Manufacturer  Boeing gets its first order of the year for its...

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Episode 26: What's Happening in Travel

In this episode: Airlines Indian LCC SpiceJet is using an A340 for its SpiceXpress cargo division Singapore Airlines and Japan’s ANA prove adversity to be the mother of inventions Eurowings in Europe picks up where Frontier in the U.S. left off Delta extends middle seat empty policy to January 6,...

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Episode 25: What's Happening in Travel

In this episode, we have: Fly socially-distanced Qantas B789 flights to nowhere via Antarctica. And bring lots of money. United takes a page out of Southwest’s point-to-point playbook United reduces seats on its E175s to compensate for pilot furloughs. Lufthansa Group considers drastic fleet changes, possibly ditching the flagship A380....

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Chef Stephen Hamilton From Eskay Caterers Recounts His Repatriation Flight From Amsterdam, Netherlands To Kingston, Jamaica

Repatriation Flights A repatriation flight is designed to return citizens of a particular country who are stuck abroad home. During this pandemic, there have been several of these flights. Typically, they are arranged by the governments and the citizens have to pay for these flights out of their own pockets....

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Episode 23: What's Happening in Travel

Episode 23 In this episode, we talk about travel restrictions and travel insurance as well as the following topics: Airlines Southwest announces cutbacks in aircraft cleaning between flights Taiwanese carriers offer unique flights to nowhere on Father’s Day (Aug 8) United starts sanitizing the flight decks on its aircraft with...

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Episode 22: What's Happening in Travel

In this episode: IATA predicts recovery by 2024 Boeing to delay 77X to meet customer requests Ryanair announces 1Q20 loss but surprisingly high LF UA 2Q20 earnings better than others due to cargo Vistara (UK) announces three new cities LHR, FRA, and CDG United (UA) chooses Commutair (C5) and not...

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Episode 21: What's Happening in Travel

In this episode, Cushrow and Kerwin talks about: China Airlines re-brands American carries post 2Q losses Emirates insuring flyers Lithuania is getting a flag carrier Ethiopian Airlines 77F catches fire Air Arabia AUH starts service Icelandair rescinds order to ditch flight attendants Qantas Boeing 747-400's unique farewell JetSmart steps into...

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Episode 20: What's Happening in Travel - Kerwin takes a flight on Delta and also stays at the Marriott

In this episode, Kerwin takes a Delta Air Lines (DL) flight; actually flights and also stays at the Denver Marriott Airport Hotel. Listen on Apple podcast iHeart Radio Spotify        

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Episode 19: What's Happening in Travel

In this episode, we talk about: Airlines  Icelandair fires ALL its FAs and the pilots are taking over their responsibilities. Alaska Airlines (AS) responds to JetBlue (B6) expansion at LAX but announcing their own new departures at LAX and FLL!  And these two are the new bedfellows for AA! British...

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