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We're breaking in with an emergency podcast episode to discuss the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX incident that saw part of the aircraft fuselage (a deactivated emergency exit door) tear away from the cabin just moments after take off. The explosive decompression could have yet more global ramifications for Boeing and its troubled 737 MAX jets. Dan & Alex discuss the latest... 

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- US carrier Alaska Airlines grounds its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets following a rapid decompression incident amid the loss of a cabin exit door & interior sidewall while airborne

- The rear mid-cabin exit door (which is deactivated on Alaska’s configuration and appears to passengers as just another part of the cabin wall) ‘blew out’ from the Alaska 737 MAX just minutes after take off from Portland.

- Boeing says "We are aware of the incident involving Alaska Airlines Flight #AS1282. We are working to gather more information and are in contact with our airline customer. A Boeing technical team stands ready to support the investigation" 

- Boeing faces fresh reputation damage to new 737 MAX jet 

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It’s the festive, end-of-year episode of On-Air with Dan & Alex! In this special episode, the duo discuss flying home for Christmas; and the Japan Airlines A350 delivery; reflect on what’s happened this year in aviation; and play a game or two (and you’re invited to join in)! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2024 from Dan & Alex!

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Flying home for Christmas 

Japan Airlines A350

Toulouse 

Airbus Headquarters 

Maldives to Sweden 

Gothenburg 

British Airways and Heathrow Airport 

Christmas A-Z Airlines Quiz 

Quiz of the Year

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Alex has flown to Airbus HQ in Toulouse, while Dan joins us from a sun lounger in The Maldives. The duo discuss Japan Airlines' new A350-1000; the shocking case of an airline passenger who flew to LA with no passport, ticket, or trace; what happened when a US homeland secuirty algorithm canceled Alex's visa, Dan's immigration interrogation in New York, a bumper Q&A, competition winner, and much more. Fasten your seatbelts, it's time for another episode of On-Air! 

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- Dan is in the Maldives

- Alex is at Airbus HQ in Toulouse 

- The White Lotus (Series) 

- Toulouse to Doha Direct Flights

- Airbus and ATR

- Delivering an aircraft to an airline

- Japan Airlines new A350-1000

- Japan Airlines new First Class 

- The man who flew Scandinavian Airlines from Copenhagen to LA with no passport, no visa, no flight ticket 

- Sweden, they do love you really. 

- Scandinavian Airlines service

- The weather in the Maldives 

- US homeland security algorithm cancelling Alex's visa back in 2016

- Boeing, Homeland Security, the State Department, and Alex

- The US "ESTA" visa waiver 

- Dan detained in the US on suspicion of fleeing his "home" 

- Human trafficking and air travel 

- Air France and human trafficking 

- Q&A: Do cabin crew know how we paid for our seats?

- Q&A: Do you use public USB ports/Wi-Fi given the secuirty risks?

- Q&A: European A321 on mid/long haul routes?

- Q&A: What job roles/proffessions will airlines need in the future?

- Q&A: Why has Emirates not returned flights to Doha?

- The winner of this week's competition 

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As one major US airline makes headline news announcing its move to takeover its rival US carrier, Dan and Alex discuss what the impact will be for passengers around the world. Plus, it's already December, and the duo dive into travelling during the festive period; snowstorms closing European airports, Disneyland, Delta trading cards, Premium Economy, and much more. 

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- It’s December!

- Ultra-long haul vs stopovers 

- Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines – what now?!

- Hawaiian Airlines’ strong brand

- JetBlue and Spirit tie-up in the US courts

- Airline consolidation: good or bad for us?

- Snowstorm closes European airport hubs.

- Is Heathrow the airport of Christmas?

- Advice for the upcoming festive season

- Delta trading cards 

- Dan has never been to Disney (WTF?)

- Social media 

- Q&A: Decarbonising aviation – will carbon offsets work?

- Q&A: Premium Economy over Business Class during a daytime flight?

- Q&A: Bringing gifts for the crew?

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In this week's episode, Dan has been detained in Kenya (we are not kidding) and he's finally ready to share his jail time experience, Alex has flown to London on an A380, Saudi Arabia has purchased a 10% stake in Heathrow, Virgin Atlantic flew a 787 across the Atlantic powered entirely by a blend cooking oil and synthetic kerosene, Russia's aviation sector has collapsed according to a Ukrainian hack, Q&A, and much more. Buckle up, it's time for a new episode of On-Air!

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- Alex’s travels to London

- The Crown (Netflix) 

- What on EARTH Happened to Dan in Kenya?

- Nonstop Dan becomes Detained Dan

- Aviation personnel making up rules 

- Gliding through airports (literally) 

- Saudi Purchase 10% Stake in Heathrow Airport

- Virgin Atlantic becomes the first transatlantic flight powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

- Sustainable aviation fuel vs Ordinary jet fuel 

- Dan flying on ancient planes 

- Tanzania incidents 

- Cold pressed juices onboard 

- Ukraine claims Russian aviation ‘on the verge of collapse’ due to sanctions, Ukraine announces after a successful hack

- Russia servicing planes in Iran

- Q&A: Luggage scales with different results 

- Q&A: Watching the safety video?

- Q&A: How do airlines protect from high oil prices?

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This week, Alex & Dan reunite in person for the first time in 3 years thanks to a whole load of flight drama that had Dan suddenly arrive on Alex's doorstep in Qatar. You're going to want to hear what happend! Plus: Etihad has decided it wants to leave life in the shadows to once again take on its Gulf neighbors; a 787 landed in Antarctica; a bumper Q&A with in-depth insights on an A350 + Rolls Royce situation that Thai Airways & Emirates are slamming; and much more!

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- Alex & Dan’s Last Minute Reunion in Qatar thanks to another cancelled BA flight for Dan – you’re going to want to hear how this happened!  

- Is Exceptional 5* Service In Hospitality Becoming Less Common?

- Finnair’s high service standard compared with other airlines in the region

- Norse Atlantic becomes first to fly a 787 Dreamliner to Antarctica 

- Etihad Airways has suddenly decided to grow again, revealing hugely ambitious passenger growth plans…but are the ambitions lacking any real strategy? 

- Q&A: Rolls Royce issues with the A350-1000? Thai Airways has complaints.

- Q&A: Airline uniforms that allow crew to wear sneakers/trainers

- Q&A: Stuck with airline vouchers when wanting a refund instead

- Q&A: Why do I sometimes clear security during transit, and other times it’s not a requirement?  

- Q&A: LATAM and other airlines showcasing destinations in their safety video

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In this special episode, Alex kicks things off with a roundup of all the happenings at Dubai Airshow, the blockbuster aircraft orders, and more. The duo then take a deep dive into US air travel, and why it's quite unlike every other air travel market on Earth. Plus... insight on the world's most "secret" airline that's based out of Las Vegas. Just don't tell anyone about it.

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• Dubai Airshow Roundup 
• EgyptAir plans to configure its A350s with 340 seats. This will eventually replace the carrier’s current Boeing 777-300/ER configured with 346 seats.
• Ethiopian Airlines Orders Up to 98 Boeing 787 & 737 MAX
• airBaltic Orders Up to 50 Airbus A220
• Royal Jordanian Orders 4 More Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, Royal Air Maroc ordered two 
• Emirates placed a huge aircraft order for 90 Boeing 777X airplanes, including 55 777-9 and 35 777-8 jets. The new order increases Emirates' 777X family backlog to 205 jets.
• Emirates is also buying five more 787 jets – growing its 787 backlog to 35 – (while converting 30 787-9s to 20 787-8 and 10 787-10 jets).
• FlyDubai (part of the Emirates group) has also ordered 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets — the aircraft will be the first long-haul, widebody jets to fly for the Emirati low-cost carrier.
• Almost 50% of all aircraft deliveries to Middle East airlines over the next 20 years will be long-haul widebody jets 
• There is a long wait to get those bigger 777Xs, which won’t enter service before 2025, fully five years late.
• This week, Philippine Airlines and EVA Air of Taiwan bought A350-1000s instead of waiting for the 777X to replace their older 777s.
• Boeing launched at the Dubai Air Show exactly 10 years ago with big orders from gold-plated airlines Qatar, Emirates of Dubai, Etihad of Abu Dhabi 
• US Air Travel Deep dive
• Boeing 757s, Boeing 767s
• Rolls Royce Engines
• US airlines flying older planes
• Airlines Retiring 747s 
• Flying Low-Cost in the United States
• US airline (never-ending) boarding groups
• Flying First Class in the US 
• Free Upgrades on US Carriers 
• United, Delta, American Airlines 
• Successful Legal Action Against Airlines
• The Secret US airline "Janet" and its missions in Area 51 

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It's the 10th episode of On-Air, which means it's time for an exclusive airline CEO interview! In today's episode, Dan and Alex are joined by the CEO of Riyadh Air, one of the most talked about soon-to-launch airlines in the world. Tony Douglas, the aviation executive now leading the Saudi startup, makes his On-Air debut to take on all of the questions surrounding the launch of the future Gulf carrier, including onboard cabins, route network, and fleet... Dan, Alex & Tony will dive into what passengers can expect from the airline...and let's just say some of this may surprise you. Plus, analysis throughout, listener Q&A, and much, much more. 

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• A little background on Saudi Arabia in 2023
• What is Riyadh Air?
• Why is Saudi Arabia launching a new airline?
• When countries want to become aviation hubs
• Exclusive Airline CEO Interview: Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air
• What does the day look like for the CEO of an airline that doesn’t exist yet?
• Is Riyadh Air an airline focused on ‘transit’ or ‘point-to-point?’
• Saudi Arabia as a destination 
• Is the priority non-stop, long-haul flights? 
• The Cristiano Ronaldo Effect 
• Will Riyadh Air fly to Australia and serve the Kangaroo route?
• What will Business Class look like on Riyadh Air planes?
• New ‘Stunning’ Riyadh Air cabin reveal 
• Riyadh Air will not have cabin crew uniforms…(well, kind of) 
• Sustainability and Tony Douglas 
• Lie-Flat seats on Riyadh Air 
• His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s involvement with Riyadh Air 
• MBS’ national agenda for Saudi
• Q&A: What are our thoughts on low-cost long-haul airlines?
• Q&A: Why are airlines still charging for Wi-Fi?
• Q&A: If I dress in formal attire, does it boost my chances for an upgrade to Business Class?
• Summary: Exclusive Airline CEO Interview: Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air

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In this bumper episode, Alex & Dan put both the aviation world, and the actual world to rights. Dan suffers a Halloween nightmare as his national airline axes his route home to the US, Alex hits out at *another* Lufthansa airline brand, and the duo take us through the much-delayed Abu Dhabi airport finally opening this week. Also, their take on just about everything from children in business class, living in California or Australia, jeans on a long haul, chatty seat-mates, and Australian thongs. Fasten your seatbelt, it’s time for another episode of On-Air…

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Today's topics:

* Autumnal weather (or fall) in one of the hottest region’s on the Earth 

* Dan’s Halloween Nightmare: SAS axes its recently launched New York route 

* The tough task of maintaining a long-thin route as an airline

* Dan’s next summer at a Trump Resort (not true)

* Airlines lack of imagination when using the long-range A321neo jets

* Abu Dhabi’s new airport finally opens 6 years later than planned

* Another Lufthansa Brand  

* Lufthansa Allegris - where is it? 

* Where in the world we could see ourselves living

* Life in Australia 

* Time zone chaos 

* Q&A: speaking to the industry 

* Q&A: Scared to bring kids into Business Class 

* Q&A: The rule of ‘miniatures’ for hand luggage only trips 

* Q&A: Wearing jeans on a long haul? 

* Q&A: What should you wear when flying long haul?

* Q&A: Can Economy Class genuinely be comfortable?

* Travel hack: the aisle arm-rest  

* Chatty Travellers 

* British, American, Aussie Slang

* Australian Thongs (much more innocent than you think) 

* Until next week…(in multiple different languages) 

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The aviation world was rocked by Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker's shock resignation, Dan & Alex dive into what happened, what's next, the new CEO, and what this means for the future of the airline widely considered the world's best. Plus, aviation hot topics include Air France's 'FrExit' of a major Paris airport, listener Q&A, and much more. 

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- An 'Earthquake' in Aviation: The shock resignation of Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker - What Happened? Why? What next?  

- Who is the new CEO of Qatar Airways, Badr Al Meer?

- Global reaction to the Qatar Airways news

- Air France To 'FreExit' from Paris Orly 

- Q&A: United's new boarding procedure (with a side of roasting the policy) 

Q&A: India's aviation future 

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