Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> How much does the CEO matter when someone else is pulling most of the strings? <a href="http://united.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">United Airlines</a> is about to find out as succession planning will see Scott Kirby take over as CEO in early 2020.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this week's show:<br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://paxex.aero/2019/12/united-airlines-a321xlr-order/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">United orders the A321XLR to replace its 757s</a>. What does this mean for TATL service from IAD/EWR? And for <a href="http://www.boeing.com/commercial/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Boeing</a>'s NMA??* Aeroflot's new A350 cabins look pretty <a href="https://insideflyer.dk/global-first-se-billederne-af-aeroflots-foerste-airbus-a350-900-og-deres-nye-suite-business-class/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">swanky</a>* <a href="http://aa.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Airlines</a> is adding routes that don't touch a hub* South African Airways is still on the brink of collapse, but now officially so* Canada's Harbour Air <a href="https://www.skiesmag.com/news/harbour-air-makes-history-with-electric-powered-beaver-flight/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">made history with the first electric commercial aircraft flight</a>* DrukAir flies the only planes between Singapore and East Timor, which is slightly strange for a Bhutanese airline* Seth went to Bhutan and had an interesting trip<br> <br> <br> <br> Enjoy the show!<br>
