DLD 456: Seasonal Shift




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Summary: <br> Once again the IATA seasonal change brings about new routes and kills off others.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://www.aviacionline.com/2023/10/portugals-president-vetoes-tap-airline-privatization/">Portugal's President Vetoes TAP Airline Privatization</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://paxex.aero/lufthansa-city-airlines-cost-cutting/">Lufthansa Group adds another airline to the mix</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://paxex.aero/jetblue-dublin-edinburgh/">JetBlue adds Dublin, Edinburgh, closes Burlington [ends JFK-DCA, EWR-MIA, BOS-ROC]</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Tulum’s new airport adds NK, DL<br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/news/2023/the-westjet-group-marks-successful-integration-of-ultra-low-cost">Swoop is finally dead</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-says-bonjour-with-direct-flights-from-perth-to-paris/">Qantas confirms Perth-Paris from 12 July 2024</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Breeze adds GPT (another TPA-LAS routing)<br> <br> <br> <br> * Alii Palau Airlines announces ROR-SIN<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> * <a href="https://www.bloomberglinea.com/2023/10/24/aerolinea-argentina-sera-la-primera-del-mundo-en-permitir-venta-de-pasajes-entre-privados/">Flybondi allowing resale of tickets</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://www.aerotelegraph.com/lufthansas-boeing-747-8-sollen-mit-hybrid-kabine-fliegen">More Lufthansa Allegris cabin mess</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/boom-set-to-add-saudi-arabias-neom-to-slate-of-supersonic-investors/">Boom for Saudi Arabia</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Southwest, Spirit, Frontier earnings<br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/WandrMe/status/1717888073621524531" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Air Greenland</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * United Ultra Longhaul Mid-Flight Snack Trial<br> <br> <br> <br> * Accidental inaugural (and other new routes)<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> And plenty more. Enjoy the show!<br>