Summary: As 2023 comes to a close we're talking about status earned, how we value it, and what the year ahead holds. We've also got <a href="https://twitter.com/PizzaInMotion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ed</a> from PizzaInMotion and MilesToGo on the show to try to keep us in line. It almost works.<br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode:<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/transport-minister-quietly-triples-turkish-airlines-air-rights-20231218-p5es5r">Turkish gets major slot boost in Australia</a><br> * <a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/news/airlines/air-france-klm-mistake-fare-points/">Some unusual plays by FlyingBlue after a mispriced business class award</a><br> * <a href="https://e24.no/naeringsliv/i/VPVpdd/konkurransetilsynet-snur-norwegian-faar-kjoepe-wideroee">Approval of Norwegian/Wideroe merger after further review</a><br> * <a href="https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/south-african-airways-aims-triple-fleet">South African Airways Aims To Triple Fleet | Aviation Week Network</a><br> * Boeing delivers a 787 to China, and appears cleared for MAXen, too<br> * <a href="https://livery.airbaltic.com/#liveries">airBaltic 50th A220 livery competition</a><br> * <a href="https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/provisional-agreement-more-sustainable-and-resilient-trans-european-transport-network-brings-europe-2023-12-19_en">Europe requiring more airports to have train links</a><br> * Southwest had troubles over Christmas, but not nearly as bad as last year<br> * <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/india-seeks-four-for-each-extra-seat-allowed-to-dubai-airlines/articleshow/106277112.cms?from=mdr">Bilateral negotiations for UAE/India</a><br> <br> For our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/dotslinesdestinations">Patreon subscribers</a> we have bonus content, including:<br> <br> * Best/worst trip of the year<br> * More on Japan<br> * <a href="https://ishrionaviation.com/news/norse-atlantic-winter-2023-cuts">Norse’s winter schedule is a mess</a>, but adding ATH-JFK for next summer<br> * <a href="https://boardingpass.ro/ruta-noua-bucuresti-new-york-jfk-cu-hisky-din-iunie-2024/">HiSky OTP-JFK</a><br> * SAS killed the EWR-AAL/GOT service<br> <br> And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
