Summary: <br> New planes, new routes, and new seats all bode well for the future. And some lines being dropped might not be so bad, either.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://www.lufthansagroup.com/en/newsroom/releases/lufthansa-group-reaches-agreement-on-the-acquisition-of-41-per-cent-stake-in-ita-airways.html">Lufthansa Group finalizes deal for ITA</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * First ITA A330neo delivered<br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://paxex.aero/?p=22601">Ethiopian to upgrade 787 business class</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://paxex.aero/frontier-status-loyalty-credit-card/">Frontier selling status to competitor co-brand cardholders</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Asiana exit door opened in flight<br> <br> <br> <br> * C919 enters service<br> <br> <br> <br> * Embraer deals<br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/cheers-with-chandon---emirates-offers-an-exclusive-vintage-sparkling-wine-in-premium-economy/">Emirates PremY bubbly exclusive</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="http://ba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">British Airways</a> issues at Florence continue<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> For our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/dotslinesdestinations">Patreon subscribers</a> we have bonus content, including:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Daytime flight to London/Dublin<br> <br> <br> <br> * Ryanair DUB-POZ<br> <br> <br> <br> * United bailing on Boston-Heathrow<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> And plenty more. Enjoy the show!<br>
