Summary: <br> Airport runway repairs are always an exercise in logistics. But it is a whole lot easier if you can just shut down operations for a couple months without losing the flights. That's what is happening in Milan this summer.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this show:<br> <br> <br> <br> * The protests in Hong Kong continue, spreading to the airport as well. <a href="https://twitter.com/fozzm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fozz</a> was just there and has some thoughts about the experience.* <a href="http://aa.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Airlines</a> is adding <a href="https://paxex.aero/2019/08/american-airlines-corporate-customers-priority-access-ndc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">some elite-ish benefits to its corporate contracts</a>* Dulles will get new service from Swiss and <a href="https://airlinegeeks.com/2019/07/29/cabo-verde-airlines-opens-route-to-washington-dulles/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cabo Verde Airlines next year</a>* Hubs and Joint Ventures and all sorts of interesting conversations in that context. Like <a href="https://paxex.aero/2019/08/blue-skies-delta-klm-air-france-virgin-atlantic-receive-ati-approval/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the new SkyTeam(ish) JV getting approval and</a> Delta finally confirming that it will, in fact, close its Narita operations completely and <a href="https://paxex.aero/2019/08/delta-slashes-singapore/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">drop Singapore as a destination on its route map</a>.* The 737 MAX is still grounded. We're placing bets on new certification dates.<br> <br> <br> <br> Enjoy the show!<br>
