On-Air with Dan and Alex

Dan calls in from New Zealand after flying the world's longest first class flight from Dubai to Auckland on the A380 — all timed around a pistachio raspberry cake on the February menu. The big story: Lufthansa forced passengers to sleep overnight on A320 aircraft at Munich Airport after flights were canceled and all ground staff went home. Police and prosecutors are now investigating potential criminal charges. Plus, Mexico's cartel violence disrupts Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta airports with flight cancellations and go-arounds. Listener Q&A covers Air Canada's A350-1000 ten-abreast economy concerns and Bad Bunny chartering a Qantas A380 from São Paulo to Sydney.
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Dan and Alex are back with On-Air — your go-to aviation and premium travel podcast. This week: British Airways cabin crew accidentally consumed THC gummies gifted by a passenger, sparking debate on whether airlines should ban crew from accepting gifts entirely. Air Canada confirms a landmark order for up to 16 Airbus A350-1000s amid Boeing rivalry and Trump trade tariffs. Lufthansa's long-delayed Allegris business class finally earns 787 certification. American Airlines eyes Caracas routes. Qatar Airways' new CEO courts Airbus in Toulouse. Plus listener Q&A on sick crew, airport chaos, and hotel toiletries. Subscribe, rate & review wherever you listen!
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Dan and Alex are back with Episode 3 of this new season of On-Air — your go-to aviation and premium travel podcast. This week: British Airways cabin crew accidentally consumed THC gummies gifted by a passenger, sparking debate on whether airlines should ban crew from accepting gifts entirely. Air Canada confirms a landmark order for up to 16 Airbus A350-1000s amid Boeing rivalry and Trump trade tariffs. Lufthansa's long-delayed Allegris business class finally earns 787 certification. American Airlines eyes Caracas routes. Qatar Airways' new CEO courts Airbus in Toulouse. Plus listener Q&A on sick crew, airport chaos, and hotel toiletries. Subscribe, rate & review wherever you listen!
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Dan and Alex return for another week of aviation industry analysis, breaking down critical safety incidents including the shocking SAS taxiway takeoff attempt in Brussels and San Francisco's parallel runway ATC failure. We discuss the future of self-driving technology in aviation, from Waymo cars in LA to airport innovation and last-mile solutions. The hosts analyze Lufthansa's business class expansion plans, the A321XLR passenger controversy on American Airlines and Iberia, and why airlines like Riyadh Air and Turkish keep announcing products years before delivery. Plus Q&A covering Norse Atlantic's business viability and the fierce American vs United competition in Chicago. From safety culture differences between US and Asian aviation to the problems with evening flights and connection pressure, this episode covers the aviation topics that matter most to frequent flyers and industry professionals.
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When Air France gathered the aviation world in Paris to unveil their billion-euro La Premiere redesign, the room fell silent—not in awe, but confusion. Dan and Alex break down what went wrong with the world's most exclusive first class product, from that awkward reveal moment to why they're now giving away free flights to influencers. The duo explore the uncomfortable truth about luxury airline branding versus actual passenger experience, compare Air France's $30,000 pricing against Emirates and Singapore Airlines, and discuss what first class really needs to deliver in 2026.
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