DLD 419: Where are the mascots?
Competing university mascots at an inaugural flight? Sure, why not. It is Delaware, after all.
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aha! halts operations, ExpressJet files for bankruptcy protection
Making money as a standalone ERJ145 operator is not easy. Doing it from tertiary markets in the US is even harder. And so, for the...
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DLD 392: Heat wave
As if airport crowds and luggage SNAFUs aren't enough, summer heat waves are adding to the challenges in travel.
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Europe clears Alitalia debt from successor ITA
Italy's new ITA airline is, of course, the successor to Alitalia. Everything about the company, including its plans to buy the old brand, make that...
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DLD 338: On Island Time
Back on the road and exploring the world, with some thoughts on just how well that's going overall and why we're not in a huge...
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Intelsat plans bankruptcy exit, notes liquidation risks
Intelsat has a plan to emerge from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It involves slashing debt owed by more than half, from $15 billion to...
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DLD 326: Driven!
An aviation podcast talking about driving? Sometimes that's the only viable option, and it is strange. Plus, so are we.
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Norwegian halts most CashPoints loyalty during restructuring
The Norwegian CashPoints loyalty program is taking a break. As the carrier moves through the bankruptcy protection and reorganization processes in Ireland and Norway the...
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Norwegian abandons long-haul operations, refocuses on 737 routes in Europe
Chalk up another major long-haul LCC failure. Norwegian will abandon its fleet of 37 787 Dreamliners, refocusing on the short-haul European market served with single-aisle...
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OneWeb emerges from bankruptcy, ready to launch
OneWeb emerged from bankruptcy protection on Friday, poised to resume satellite launches and bring is constellation into service. The company also has a new CEO,...