Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
There have been a lot of talks recently about who will take on the leadership of the newly privatized Air India and the person who is going to be the new CEO has now been named: Mr. Ilker Ayci, the former Chairman of Turkish Airlines. One of the more prominent names that was swirling around […]
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Ex-British Airways Boss, Chief Penny Pincher Alex Cruz Rumored To Become CEO Of Air India
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Troubled national carrier Air India might have landed a real scoop as a variety of media is reporting that former British Airways CEO Alex Cruz is in line to lead the Indian airline in the years to come. It’s hard to say who is hit hardest with this development should it be true but sometimes […]
Air India Returns To Tata Ownership
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Air India, a chronically money-losing Indian airline, has been privatized today. The government ownership has been sold for $2.4B (debt + equity) to an entity controlled by the original founder of the airline Tata Group. Tata founded the airline in 1932, and it was nationalized in 1953. The Indian government has tried to find a […]
DLD 367: A Farewell to R32s
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Slightly bizarre to have the lead topic for an aviation podcast to be a subway story, but we’ve never really been a normal group. Plus, we’ve got Jason on to talk about that and many other airplane-related bits.
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DLD 367: A Farewell to R32s
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
Slightly bizarre to have the lead topic for an aviation podcast to be a subway story, but we’ve never really been a normal group. Plus, we’ve got Jason on to talk about that and many other airplane-related bits.
DLD 355: Weather Gone Wild
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
We faced a couple mechanicals getting this week’s episode recorded, but are willing to admit that truth, rather than blaming weather, unlike some airlines.
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DLD 355: Weather Gone Wild
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
We faced a couple mechanicals getting this week’s episode recorded, but are willing to admit that truth, rather than blaming weather, unlike some airlines.
Tata retakes Air India in privatization push
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Nearly 70 years after Air India was nationalized, it will return to (a version of) its prior home. The government announced today that Tata Sons offered the successful bid for the privatization of the airline. The original operation was run by JRD Tata…
Tata retakes Air India in privatization push
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Nearly 70 years after Air India was nationalized, it will return to (a version of) its prior home. The government announced today that Tata Sons offered the successful bid for the privatization of the airline. The original operation was run by JRD Tata…
Airline Crew Member Still Flew After Receiving Positive COVID Test
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
A senior member of a flight’s cabin crew was allowed to fly even though the airline had become aware that she had tested positive for COVID-19 less than an hour…
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Read MoreDLD 310: Finally flying!
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
We’re back in the sky! Also, new doors, routes, snacks, and planes headed to storage.
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DLD 310: Finally flying!
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
We’re back in the sky! Also, new doors, routes, snacks, and planes headed to storage.
Cathay Dragon Banned From Operating Kuala Lumpur Route After Transporting Five Covid-19 Positive Passengers
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Hong Kong Authorities have banned Cathay Dragon from operating flights from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for two weeks after the airline brought five positive Covid-19 cases of Indian transit passengers to the city on board one of their flights. On September 18th health officials detected five C-19 positive passengers on one single Cathay Dragon flight, accusing […]
Air India losing money on 90%+ of its routes
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Just how bad were things for Air India, even before the market collapsed in early 2020? According to the Minister of Civil Aviation the carrier lost money on 319 of the 340 routes it operated globally. Only 6% of the carrier’s network operations met co…
Air India losing money on 90%+ of its routes
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Just how bad were things for Air India, even before the market collapsed in early 2020? According to the Minister of Civil Aviation the carrier lost money on 319 of the 340 routes it operated globally. Only 6% of the carrier’s network operations met co…
Air India Banned From Flying To Hong Kong For Two Weeks After Bringing Too Many Covid-Infected Passengers
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Hong Kong Authorities have banned Air India from flying to the city for two weeks after a spike in positive Covid-19 cases brought to the city on board their flights. On August 14th health officials detected 11 C-19 positive passengers on one single Air India flight, accusing the airline of insufficient pre-flight testing. Air India […]
Air India Express Plane With 191 Passengers Rips Apart, Slides Down Into Valley Upon Landing At Calicut, Southern India
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
An Air India Express plane arriving from Dubai overshot the runway runway in Calicut, Kerala (India) and split into two pieces with so far two people feared dead and 35 others injured. The aircraft carried 191 passengers and crew arrived from Dubai, skid off the runway amid heavy rain and according to news reports fell […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Rescinds Order Against Air India Requiring 30 Day Advance Approval For Flights
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The U.S. Department of Transportation took action in late June as the Government of India (GoI) was found to discriminate against U.S. carriers and had served Air India with an order requiring them to seek 30 day advance permission before operating any Third- and/or Fourth-Freedom charter flights. It appears that the U.S. Government has now […]
DLD 296: Vigilantes on the loose
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
What happens when people take to Twitter seeking justice and then transition that into real-life doxxing? And what about when it is a case of mistaken identity? A couple recent incidents in the travel space remind us that this is stupid and bad in many…
DLD 296:Vigilantes on the loose
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
What happens when people take to Twitter seeking justice and then transition that into real-life doxxing? And what about when it is a case of mistaken identity? A couple recent incidents in the travel space remind us that this is stupid and bad in many ways.