On-Air with Dan and Alex

In this week's episode, the duo discuss the latest string of seemingly endless scandals involving Boeing in the US; take a look at what happened on a LATAM 787 Dreamliner flight between Australia and New Zealand; Flight Shaming; Finnair adopts Avios; Lufthansa are on strike, again; Celebs flying around the world; Q&A.

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Boeing Scandals:

- Aviation industry

- Safety concerns

- Regulatory oversight

- Corporate ethics

- Market impact

- Public trust

LATAM 787 Dreamliner Incident:

- Airline incidents

- Aircraft malfunctions

- Passenger experiences

- International flights

- Safety protocols

- Investigation processes

Flight Shaming:

- Environmental activism

- Carbon footprint

- Sustainable travel

- Alternative transportation

- Social responsibility

- Green initiatives

Finnair Adopts Avios:

- Loyalty programs

- Airline partnerships

- Customer benefits

- Travel rewards

- Marketing strategies

- Competitive advantage

Lufthansa Strikes:

- Flight disruptions

- Passenger compensation

- Economic impacts

United Airlines Maintenance 

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In a packed episode of headline news & recent travel stories, Dan and Alex dive into British Airways' £7 billion transformation plan; an American Airlines mega jet order; Dan's Virgin Atlantic travels from Dubai; Heathrow Terminal 5; Rome's efficient airport security; SAS packing up to leave Star Alliance; Turkish Airlines finally lands down under; Q&A (including from a jacuzzi in Doha's Hamad Airport); possible buyer for easyJet; and much more! It's Wednesday, and it's time for On-Air!

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- Dan’s Virgin Atlantic travels 

- Virgin Atlantic vs British Airways 

- Americans are not used to ‘bus gates’ 

- Terminal 5 

- Rome’s Fiumicino Airport

- New airport scanners in UK ‘delayed’

- SAS to leave Star Alliance shortly 

- Lufthansa on strike, you are owed compensation! 

- Turkish Airlines & Australia

- New BA short haul seats 

- New BA First Class ahead 

- American Airlines place mega jet order with Airbus, Boeing, & Embraer

- Q&A 

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It's Wednesday, and a new episode of On-Air is now open for boarding! In this week's episode, the duo discuss travels around Central Asia, Kazakh cuisine, Expectations when flying Business Class, Dan's mum walking out of the Lufthansa lounge; Airlines being paid to fly to Brisbane, Air China wants to buy Cathay Pacific, Skyteam vs the other alliances, an extended Q&A, and your ultimate hotel guide to...Gothenburg. Sigh.

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- Dan’s upcoming exciting travels 

- Dan’s mum walking out of Lufthansa lounge

- Expectations when flying Business Class 

- Airlines flocking to Brisbane 

- Brisbane paying airlines to fly to their hub

- Airlines launching new routes to Central Asia

- Dan’s travels around Uzbekistan 

- Alex’s travels around Kazakhstan 

- Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan 

- Eating local food when traveling 

- The Ritz Carlton Astana/Nur Sultan 

- Central Asian Cuisine

- Summer for airline scheduling is almost here

- European travel outlook for Summer 2024

- The White Lotus Season 3

- Thailand travels 

- Your ultimate hotel guide to…Gothenburg 

- Skyteam vs Star Alliance vs Oneworld

- Air China wants a stake in Cathay Pacific 

- Q&A

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Alex is back from Airbus Toulouse (that’s in the South of France, despite what Dan says) where he spoke with CEO Guillaume Faury on what’s happening across aviation. The duo discuss Thai’s 787 order; Zombie jets at Bangkok; Singapore Airshow; Royal Brunei on a (dry) Kangaroo route; Air Serbia dangerous incident; A massage & fruit baskets when you order a plane; Korean Air to let go of A220s; Etihad pilots can now fly A350s and A380s; United grounds jets as ‘no smoking sign’ can’t be turned off; Q&A, and more.

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- Alex at Airbus HQ in South of France 

- Safety cultures at Airbus vs Boeing

- Thai Airways order 787

- Zombie jets at Bangkok

- Royal Brunei on the kangaroo route

- Boeing’s quiet participation in Singapore Airshow 

- Singapore Airlines & Crazy Rich Asians

- Order an Airbus jet, and they’ll throw in a fruit basket & a massage 

- Talking with Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury on Egyptair returning the A220s 

- Korean Air set to let go of A220s

- Etihad pilots can now fly both A350 and A380 superjumbo

- United Airlines ground some A321neos due to outdated ‘no smoking sign’ laws

- Air Serbia dangerous incident at Belgrade 

- Q&A

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Dan and Alex are together in Doha and record their first ever video episode! Apart from slightly worse audio, and a slightly more awkward start, this is so much better right? Join the guys on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnAirWithDanAndAlex/videos

If that doesn't float your boat, join them here for discussions about onboard technology ranging from Apple's new Vision Pro to NFC payments - who on earth uses those? They also discuss language barriers onboard and share their airline frequent flyer statuses for the first time!

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In a mega, going-global episode, Dan & Alex discuss: Air India drama & diversion; Indigo and its fleet of grounded jets; Airbus engine issues; EgyptAir return all A220s; Royal Jordanian taking delivery of first E195-E2 jets; Oman Air shrinking; Emirates President blasts the ‘decline’ of Boeing; NSTB finds ‘bolts were missing’ on Alaska Airlines 737 MAX that suffered mid-air blowout; United want crew to be friendlier & offer better service; Finnair to begin weighing passengers; is World War 3 ahead?; Poland warns airlines of military action in its airspace; Plus a Q&A: including why air bridges have HSBC; must-haves for onboard comfort; Taylor Swift and her private jet; Potential growth strategies for North African airlines; Will we fly supersonic with ‘Boom Aero’ any time soon?; Oh, and an airline version of ‘would you rather;’ and much more! It's Wednesday, and it's time for On-Air! 

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1. Air India Drama

2. Indigo's Grounded Jets

3. Airbus Engine Issues

4. EgyptAir's A220 Returns

5. Royal Jordanian's E195-E2 Delivery

6. Oman Air Shrinking Fleet

7. Emirates President Criticizes Boeing

8. Alaska Airlines 737 MAX Blowout Investigation

9. United's Friendlier Crew Initiative

10. Finnair Weighing Passengers

11. World War 3 Speculation

12. Poland's Airspace Warning

13. Air Bridges with HSBC

14. Onboard Comfort Must-haves

15. Taylor Swift's Private Jet

16. North African Airlines Growth Strategies

17. Supersonic Flight with Boom Aero

18. Airline Version of 'Would You Rather'

19. Going-global Episode Discussion

20. Crew Service Improvement Efforts

21. Passengers' Weighing Process

22. Market Analysis of Airline Industry

23. Innovations in Passenger Experience

24. Safety Regulations Compliance

25. Financial Performance of Airlines

26. Environmental Impact of Aviation

27. Future Outlook for Air Travel

28. Emirates' Fleet Expansion Plans

29. United's Customer Satisfaction Goals

30. EgyptAir's Fleet Management Strategy

31. Airbus vs. Boeing Competition

32. Finnair's Passenger Comfort Initiatives

33. Taylor Swift's Travel Preferences

34. North African Airspace Regulations

35. Boom Aero's Supersonic Technology

36. Crew Training for Friendlier Service

37. Passengers' Comfort Preferences

38. Airline Investment Strategies

39. Poland's Military Action Warning

40. Challenges in Airline Operations

41. Strategies for Sustainable Aviation

42. Emirates' Market Expansion Tactics

43. United's Crew Training Programs

44. Airbus Engine Maintenance Protocols

45. Boeing's Response to Criticism

46. Finnair's Passenger Weight Policy

47. Taylor Swift's Flight Routes

48. North African Alliances in Aviation

49. Boom Aero's Future Market Potential

50. Episode Recap and Highlights

51. Crew Friendliness Assessment Criteria

52. Passenger Comfort Ratings

53. Airline Industry Trends Analysis

54. Environmental Sustainability Measures

55. Financial Performance Evaluation

56. Emirates' Fleet Modernization Plan

57. United's Service Improvement Initiatives

58. EgyptAir's Fleet Optimization Strategy

59. Airbus and Boeing Market Share Analysis

60. Finnair's Passenger Weighing Process

61. Taylor Swift's Luxury Travel Preferences

62. North African Aviation Market Growth

63. Boom Aero's Supersonic Flight Timeline

64. Episode Recap and Discussion Points

65. Crew Training for Enhanced Service

66. Passenger Comfort Enhancement Strategies

67. Airline Industry Regulation Analysis

68. Environmental Impact Reduction Efforts

69. Financial Performance Forecasting

70. Emirates' Fleet Expansion Strategies

71. United's Customer Service Enhancement Plans

72. EgyptAir's Fleet Renewal Initiatives

73. Airbus and Boeing Innovation Comparison

74. Finnair's Passenger Comfort Enhancements

75. Taylor Swift's Private Jet Features

76. North African Aviation Alliances

77. Boom Aero's Market Penetration Strategies

78. Episode Key Takeaways

79. Crew Training for Improved Hospitality

80. Passenger Comfort Amenities Assessment

81. Airline Industry Regulatory Compliance

82. Environmental Sustainability Policies

83. Financial Performance Analysis

84. Emirates' Fleet Growth Objectives

85. United's Service Quality Improvement Initiatives

86. EgyptAir's Fleet Modernization Approach

87. Airbus and Boeing Product Development

88. Finnair's Passenger Weight Management Policy

89. Taylor Swift's Air Travel Preferences

90. North African Aviation Market Expansion

91. Boom Aero's Supersonic Aircraft Deployment Plans

92. Episode Recap and Conclusion

93. Crew Training for Enhanced Customer Experience

94. Passenger Comfort Satisfaction Metrics

95. Airline Industry Regulatory Framework

96. Environmental Impact Mitigation Strategies

97. Financial Performance Evaluation Criteria

98. Emirates' Fleet Expansion Objectives

99. United's Service Excellence Goals

100. EgyptAir's Fleet Optimization Objectives

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It’s been seven days since last week’s On-Air episode, and Dan & Alex are still waiting for the new Qantas safety video to finish playing. All the talk from down under, plus, an almost total Finnair shutdown ahead, geopolitics + airspace wars, getting paid EU261 every time, extended Q&A, and attempts at Aussie accents along the way. It can only be… On-Air!

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- Qantas Bizarre Safety Vid

- Finnair Shutdown

- Airspace Wars and Geopolitics

- EU261 Compensation

- Extended Q&A

- On-Air Episode Recap

- Aviation Safety Videos

- Geopolitical Implications on global air travel 

- British Airways and EU261

- Q&A Session

- ⁠UFOs and the threat to commercial aviation

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Dan tells all about his vintage 747 flight back from a friend's wedding in Singapore, and Alex updates us on the US courts stopping a JetBlue and Spirit merger. The duo also explores if 'line cutting' is ever acceptable. Plus; Turkish Airlines will fly to Australia, a passenger successfully spots loose screws on a Virgin Atlantic jet, power-tripping airport staff, the low-cost long haul scene, and more. Fasten your seatbelts, it's time for another episode of On-Air! 

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- Dan's vintage 747 flight from a friend's wedding in Singapore

- US courts stopping a JetBlue and Spirit merger

- Exploring the ethics of 'line cutting'

- Turkish Airlines announcing flights to Australia

- Passenger spotting loose screws on a Virgin Atlantic jet

- Power-tripping airport staff

- The low-cost long-haul aviation scene

- New air travel updates, discussed 'On-Air' 

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In this week’s bumper episode, the duo discuss everything from Boeing’s weird apology; the risks of vacationing in the middle of the ocean; passenger punching pilot over fog delay; Maldivian want a 787; Dangerous Johannesburg layovers; and answer a whole load of your questions - including the doomed economics of ‘all business class’, trains over planes, and much, much more!

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Boeing’s Weird Apology

Business Class Flights

Passenger Punches Pilot

Fog Delay

Maldivian and 787

Ocean Vacation Risks

Johannesburg Layovers

All Business Class Economics

Trains Over Planes

Bumper Episode

Questions Answered

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It’s a new year, and On-Air with Dan & Alex is back! In this week’s episode, the duo discusses the latest in the Boeing 737 MAX crisis, the global ramifications, Japan and the A350 evacuation, British Airways and a “Thank You Festival”, Swedish cinnamon rolls, inflatables in business class, Q&A and much more. 

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- Happy New Year from Dan & Alex

- Festive period travels & stories 

- 737 MAX makes headlines globally (again) 

- FAA grounds fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets with plugged exit doors following a rapid decompression incident. 

- Boeing faces fresh reputation damage to new 737 MAX jet  

- Ryanair’s 737 MAX 8200

- Airbus A350 incident in Japan 

- Japan Airlines’ evacuation of almost 400 people onboard an A350 

- Airline passenger awareness of safety protocols 

- Are fun safety videos leading to passengers missing crucial safety instructions?

- British Airways and Thank You Fest 

- Q&A

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