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Are alliances dead? How many gates is too many to give up to consummate a merger? And just why would Emirates be interested in flying to Buffalo, New York? Listen to the show to find out the answers to these questions and more!

Welcome to Thailand, where modern development mixes with traditional culture in a way that confounds one of our hosts. Fortunately we've got a guest this week to help clear up some of that confusion.

We've got Matthew Ma from www.TheFlightDeal.com on the show and we're talking all about deals, including how they find them and how they choose which ones to share. Also, do deals really even matter to destinations?

Europe's aviation market is a bit of a mess, with Monarch on the cusp of closing and Air Berlin making major changes. SPG & Marriott are merged and Fozz books a flight on air!

ANA's 787s are up for a massive engine replacement project, making the aircraft type the "dot" in this week's episode. And lots of other airlines might be affected by similar issues. New 787 routes and significant shifts coming to American's TATL route map in the coming months.

Last week saw the restoration of commercial air service between the US and Cuba after a 55 year hiatus. We were on board and recorded this episode with guest Cynthia Drescher while on the ground in Santa Clara, Cuba.

How premium is that Premium Economy? Air New Zealand is making changes and some are not happy. Iceland adventures, LAX growing and more in this episode!

A farewell flight on Thai Airways punctuated the difference between it and Lufthansa for this episode's special guest, Josh Zepps. Plus, a new terminal in Orlando and some of the crazy that comes from visiting India.

Newark Airport is about to get a whole bunch more flights, and we’re not so sure that’s a good thing. London City Airport will also grow and Thai Airways is looking to return to the USA.

Obscure city pairs on a helicopter? Out of the way airports to ease immigration? Airshow updates? We've got all that and more in this week's show!

It isn't always about the planes. Well, I mean it is, but occasionally other bits creep in to the conversation, too.

When the fourth longest route in the world suddenly has direct competition something crazy is happening in the industry. Or, you know, airlines gonna airline.

Do you make a wish when you see the North Star? Do they come true? Do you wish that United would have chosen a different theme for naming its new premium cabin offering launching in December of this year? That's just one of the many topics we've got in this week's DLD episode.

Plane people talking about the a cruise ship?? You betcha! We're also talking about Air India, Northern Japan and Lukla, Nepal with special guest Cynthia Drescher on this week's show.

Has Delta found a new recipe for international growth? Have we discovered the secret to a great stay in the French Quarter? Will a new LCC alliance in Asia make travel even easier? Believe it or not, we've got some thoughts on these topics and more in this week's show.