DLD 498: You’re Grounded!

The 777X is back on the ground (theaircurrent....) , while an IFC vendor goes under and a couple airlines have operational issued. But it isn’t all bad news…
Also in this episode:

• 777X test program grounded (theaircurrent....)


• Malaysia Airlines significant cancellations through December (www.malaysiaai...)


• Mokulele fleet troubles in Hawaii (www.hawaiinews...)


• DOJ approval of HA/AS merger


• AeroShark for EVA 777F fleet


• Air Canada pilots vote for strike authorization (www.alpa.org/n...)


• Virgin Australia & Air New Zealand codesharing (newsroom.virgi...)

For our Patreon subscribers ( / dotslinesdestinations ) we have bonus content, including:

• SmartSky drops out (paxex.aero/sma...) , with some impressively bad sales numbers reported (www.ainonline....)


• Azul adds long-haul connectivity (paxex.aero/azu...)


• Hawaiian’s Starlink A330 flying


• Phu Quoc’s new routes


• Stupid Abu Dhabi tourism stats


• Alaska Airlines adds Expedia as hotel booking partner

And plenty more. Enjoy the show!