Dots, Lines & Destinations

DLD 464: Got Status?

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As 2023 comes to a close we’re talking about status earned, how we value it, and what the year ahead holds. We’ve also got Ed from PizzaInMotion and MilesToGo on the show to try to keep us in line. It almost works.

Also in this episode:

  • Turkish gets major slot boost in Australia
  • Some unusual plays by FlyingBlue after a mispriced business class award
  • Approval of Norwegian/Wideroe merger after further review
  • South African Airways Aims To Triple Fleet | Aviation Week Network
  • Boeing delivers a 787 to China, and appears cleared for MAXen, too
  • airBaltic 50th A220 livery competition
  • Europe requiring more airports to have train links
  • Southwest had troubles over Christmas, but not nearly as bad as last year
  • Bilateral negotiations for UAE/India

    • For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:

    • Best/worst trip of the year
    • More on Japan
    • Norse’s winter schedule is a mess, but adding ATH-JFK for next summer
    • HiSky OTP-JFK
    • SAS killed the EWR-AAL/GOT service

      • And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

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