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What"s Happening In Travel With Cushrow And Kerwin

Kerwin McKenzie and Cushrow Parakh

A weekly podcast that discusses and analyzes travel news and trends ripped from the headlines.

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Episode 36: Delta further trims its fleet with...

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2020/09/28

Episode 36In this episode:AirlinesDelta further trims its fleet with retirements of 3 additional aircraft typesHawaiian ups the ante in COVID testing for Hawaii-bound passengersUnited gets very creative in enticing more leisure traffic on its flightsUpdatesCanada’s Westjet updates its COVID insurance coverageLufthansa confirms a longstanding rumor about its fleet standardizationLufthansa offers an additional COVID testing protocol and close partner United quickly -and in a limited way - follows

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Episode 35: Watch out B757F, the A321 P2F is coming...

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2020/09/21

Episode 35In this episode:AircraftWatch out B757F – the A321 P2F is coming for youA US legislative report on the Boeing 737 MAX (-7, -8, -9, -10) slams Boeing and the U.S. FAA for their deception and failuresATR flies its first new build factory-fresh freighterCould bird formations be the inspiration for further fuel efficiencies on future commercial flights? Airbus, with its fello’fly project, thinks so.AirportsA firmer-than-ever opening date for the new Berlin airport….9 years late!Where To Find

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Episode 34: Alaska’s “Get the Row with BOGO” program...

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2020/09/19

Episode 34In this episode:AirlinesAlaska’s “Get the Row with BOGO” program is back for round 2Why does industry darling Southwest get its B738 aircraft weights wrong for so long?Cleaning robots are now in nightly action on United’s aircraftCanada’s Nolinor goes all-in with its new PQ-based airline offeringWestjet joins a growing list of carriers offering free COVID insurance to its passengers. Not to be outdone, Air Canada quickly follows suit0:36:54 - Waxing philosophy about why people should be

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Episode 33: Talking Pandemic Travel With Emergency...

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2020/09/16

Episode 33In this episode, we talk with Dr. Yvette McQueen who is a Traveling Emergency Room Doctor, about traveling during the pandemic.Dr. Yvette McQueen Dr. McQueen is a global physician on a mission to educate about health, travel wellness and disease prevention. She is an Emergency Medicine physician and Travel Doctor; working as a physician across the U.S. and the Caribbean.Dr. McQueen also serves as a travel group physician ensuring healthy and safe travel of the clients before and during

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Episode 32: Update - Virgin Australia further shrinks...

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2020/09/14

Episode 32In this episode:AirlinesUpdate: Virgin Australia further shrinks its fleetAir New Zealand plans no Boeing 777 flights until September 2021Finnair and SAS announce disappointing traffic results for August 2020TigerAir Australia shuts down after 13 yearsLufthansa updates the status of its COVID 19 testing station at FRA airportLufthansa close to retiring almost 27% of its long-haul fleetThe oneworld alliance becomes the first airline grouping to commit to net zero emissions by 2050Customer

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Episode 31: Update-United expands its no change fee...

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2020/09/13

Episode 31In this episode:AirlinesUpdate: United expands its no change fee policy shortly after announcing itUnited moves aggressively internationallyJetBlue follows United and American with more point-to-point flightsDelta earns yet more positive press with its safety initiativesHelping TSA with cleaner bins starting in their hubsCan cash-strapped IranAir really hope to sell parts of its ancient fleet?Etihad follows Emirates and Virgin Atlantic with free COVID19 insurance for its customersUpdate:

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Episode 30: KLM and Delft University Test New Plane,...

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2020/09/06

Episode 30In this episode:AircraftKLM and Delft University flight test a model of a revolutionary future Airbushttps://news.klm.com/klm-and-tu-delft-join-forces-to-make-aviation-more-sustainable/https://news.klm.com/klm-and-tu-delft-present-successful-first-flight-flying-v/ KLM TU Delft flying v-1 airplane[/caption]Antonov builds its first aircraft with no Russian components. But……Want to fly on a 747 in September? Here’s where you have to goNo more flight diversions after spilled beverages! At

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Episode 29: Some International Flights Returns to...

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2020/09/05

Episode 29In this episode:AirlinesInternational service from Houston is increasing starting the second week in September 2020Houston to:Amsterdam, Netherlands - KLM and UnitedDoha, Qatar - Qatar AirlinesDubai, UAE - EmiratesFrankfurt, Germany - Lufthansa and UnitedIstanbul, Turkey - Turkish AirlinesParis, France - Air FranceSao Paolo, Brazil - UnitedTaipei, Taiwan - EVA AirMexico - Aeromexico, United, Viva AerobusUnited starts a chain of consumer-friendly changes for its passengersAmerican shifts

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Episode 28: Fifty years since the DC-10's first...

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2020/08/29

In this episode:AircraftFifty years since the DC-10's first flightAirlinesMore flights to nowhere? Yes, that’s a (big) thing now.ExpressJet, once one of the largest regional aircraft operators in the U.S., shutting down in September 2020Delta leads the way in onboard COVID 19 safety procedures. AgainUnited – possibly - aggravates its passengers with a controversial new programVirgin Atlantic shifts focus away from the struggling North Atlantic to more visiting friends and relatives

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Episode 27: New entrant Breeze Airways in the U.S....

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2020/08/23

In this episode:UpdatesNew entrant Breeze Airways in the U.S. will not have a familiar airline code after allDelta partners with CVS in the U.S. for rapid COVID19 testingNot surprisingly, jetBlue delays its planned London servicesManufacturer Boeing gets its first order of the year for its troubled 737-8 but...In another first, the only non-commercial A350 goes to...Miscellaneous a decorated US SEAL commando gets attention again. But for the wrong reasonsSTA Travel is out of businessa PanAm Fokker

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Episode 26: Delta extends middle seat empty policy to...

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2020/08/22

In this episode:AirlinesIndian LCC SpiceJet is using an A340 for its SpiceXpress cargo divisionSingapore Airlines and Japan’s ANA prove adversity to be the mother of inventionsEurowings in Europe picks up where Frontier in the U.S. left offDelta extends middle seat empty policy to January 6, 2021The U.S. and China agree to double flights between them – to a not-so-impressive 16 per weekBrazil gets a new airline with a familiar nameSupport the show

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Episode 25: Fly socially-distanced Qantas B789...

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2020/08/16

In this episode:Fly socially-distanced Qantas B789 flights to nowhere. Via Antarctica. And bring lots of money.United takes a page out of Southwest’s point-to-point playbookUnited reduces seats on its E175s to compensate for pilot furloughs.Lufthansa Group considers drastic fleet changes, possibly ditching the flagship A380.Craving a piece of an ex-Lufthansa A320? Your wishes come true. But at a price. https://www.worldshop.eu.Looking for 3 month unlimited weekday flying anywhere in China? Try China

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Episode 24: Chef Stephen Hamilton from Eskay Caterers...

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2020/08/13

Repatriation FlightsA repatriation flight is designed to return citizens of a particular country who are stuck abroad home. During this pandemic, there have been several of these flights. Typically, they are arranged by the governments and the citizens have to pay for these flights out of their own pockets.In episode 18, Cushrow and I spoke with Ram Kumar who took a repatriation flight from London to India. Give that a listen too.This episode is an excellent insight in a repatriation flight by

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Episode 23: Taiwanese carriers offer unique flights...

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2020/08/09

Episode 23In this episode, we talk about travel restrictions and travel insurance as well as the following topics:AirlinesSouthwest announces cutbacks in aircraft cleaning between flightsTaiwanese carriers offer unique flights to nowhere on Father’s Day (Aug 8)United starts sanitizing the flight decks on its aircraft with UV lightVirgin Australia goes back to the future – and its origins as a 737-only operatorQantas parks most of its Boeing 787-9sEmirates reduces service to the U.S.Air India Express

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Episode 22: IATA predicts recovery by 2024 Boeing to...

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2020/08/03

In this episode:IATA predicts recovery by 2024Boeing to delay 77X to meet customer requestsRyanair announces 1Q20 loss but surprisingly high LFUA 2Q20 earnings better than others due to cargoVistara (UK) announces three new cities LHR, FRA, and CDGUnited (UA) chooses Commutair (C5) and not ExpressJet (EV) as Embraer 145 regional partnerBritish Airways (BA) cancels London-City (LCY) to New York-JFK Airbus A318 serviceJetSmart announces new ULCC cargo ops in South AmericaMesa signed a deal with DHL

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48:10

Episode 21: China Airlines re-brands, American...

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2020/07/30

In this episode:China Airlines re-brandsAmerican carries post 2Q lossesEmirates insuring flyersLithuania is getting a flag carrierEthiopian Airlines 77F catches fireAir Arabia AUH starts serviceIcelandair rescinds order to ditch flight attendantsQantas Boeing 747-400's unique farewellJetSmart steps into PeruOWG announces the start of their scheduled flightsThai Airways postpones operations to September and angers their employeesSupport the show

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Episode 20: Kerwin Takes A Flight And Stays In A Hotel

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2020/07/27

In this episode, Kerwin talks about taking two Delta flights from Denver to Atlanta to Houston and also staying at an airport hotel near the Denver Airport (DEN).Support the show

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Episode 19: Icelandair fires all its Flight...

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2020/07/19

In this episode, we talk about:Airlines Icelandair fires ALL its FAs and the pilots are taking over their responsibilities.Alaska Airlines (AS) responds to JetBlue (B6) expansion at LAX but announcing their own new departures at LAX and FLL! And these two are the new bedfellows for AA!British Airways (BA) retiring their Boeing 747sBritish Airways (BA) returns to London-Gatwick (LGW) after allVirgin Atlantic Airways (VS) announces recapitalizationLevel France liquidates (after Level Europe);

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Episode 18: Talk with Avgeek Instagrammer...

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2020/07/18

In this episode, we talk with Avgeek Instagrammer (https://www.instagram.com/that_airplane_guy), Ram Kumar who did an Expat flight from London-LHR to Chennai, India via Delhi.Ram talks about the entire trip and his experiences and life in Chennai now. It's an amazing insight into the Repatriation process.Support the show

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Episode 17: COMAC triple delivery of their new plane,...

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2020/07/17

Here's what we have for this week:Aircraft COMAC triple delivery of their new plane, the ARJ21Boeing 737 MAX cancellationsQatar Government Boeing 747-8 for saleAirlines American Airlines and JetBlue (B6) jump into bed together to fight off Delta and United, JetBlue leaves Long Beach AirportBreeze, a new U.S. airline delays launchSupport the show

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