DLD 447: Too much red
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How much money can a one-plane airline lose in just two months? More than just about everyone involved expected. Also in this episode: * Redway is dead; Only 19k pax, Possibly LF as low as 37% * Finnair Avios * Southwest changes * Aer Lingus US routes * American’s Summer ‘24 expansion * Porter’s new US routes * El Al Stopover Ambitions * Monarch making a comeback in the UK * Qantas widebody order, and a potential shift away from Los Angeles * China MAXen starting to do checkout flights (Bloomberg) For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * FAA issues alert on pilots claiming VA disability payouts * Southwest’s Companion Pass promo * FAA May Crack Down on Upscale Air Charters * JetBlue/Spirit redaction SNAFU And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
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