On-Air with Dan and Alex

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1. Singapore Airlines Is Revealing New Cabins: Our Wish List

   <p><span>On-Air with Dan and Alex is back for another week, recorded live in Singapore ahead of the Singapore Airlines new cabin reveal. We share our wish list for next-generation economy, premium economy, business class and first class on
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2. Sydney’s New 24-Hour Airport, easyJet Gets Starlink and Lufthansa Buys into TAP

   <p>Today On-Air, Alex is in Sydney for the opening of Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), Australia’s first major new airport in over 50 years. We cover its 24-hour, curfew-free operations, the first passenger who flew into the wron
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3. Dan's Munich Airport Nightmare

   <p><span>In this episode of On-Air, Dan and Alex unpack key commercial aviation industry trends, examining airline financial resilience, airBaltic’s bankruptcy, and European airline survival. The hosts analyze airline CEO public speaking sk
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4. We’re Back: Flydubai Incident, Houthi Strikes on Riyadh, Summer Travel Recap

   <p><span>On-Air with Dan and Alex is back for a new season. We start with summer travel: New York vs Greece, the nor’easter that fizzled, why JFK gridlocks in storms, and British Airways First on the 787-10. Then the big aviation news: the
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5. Kuwait Airport Struck, 777X Pushed to 2028 & Your Summer Travel Questions Answered

   <p><span>Boeing 777X delayed again, EES chaos at European airports, and your summer travel questions answered - this week on On-Air with Dan and Alex. We break down the latest Boeing 777X certification setback, now pushed to late 2027 or ea
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6. Electric Passenger Flight Is FINALLY Here! (Heart Aerospace ES-30)

   <p><span>In Episode 25 of On-Air with Dan and Alex, Dan sits down with Heart Aerospace CEO Anders Forslund in Plattsburgh, New York, for an inside look at the Heart X1, the world's largest electric aircraft and the technology demonstrator b
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7. This Episode Got Out of Hand (In the Best Way): Flight Stories + Q&A

   <p>This week on On-Air, Dan and Alex dedicate the full episode to listener Q&A, aviation news, and travel stories. It starts with real flight drama: a passenger caught vaping mid-flight to Riyadh, a chaotic hotel poolside incident, and a dr
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8. Aviation Career Advice: What We Wish We Knew at 15

   <p><span>Today On-Air, Dan and Alex answer the question they get asked more than any other: how did you actually build a career in aviation, and what's the advice for anyone trying to follow the same path? They break the myth that success i
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9. Why Etihad and Condor's Partnership Makes No Sense

   <p><span>On this episode of On-Air, Dan and Alex cover a packed week of aviation news. They revisit the 737 MAX crisis, tracing the timeline from the Lion Air crash to the Ethiopian Airlines accident and how it reshaped Boeing's reputation.
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10. Viral 777 Low Pass Backlash, Ryanair Controversy, Power Bank Bans

    <p>On this episode of On-Air, Dan and Alex break down the viral Boeing 777 low pass over Horseshoe Bay Resort in Texas, the Jetran aircraft destined for Qatar Airways Cargo that flew within feet of the ground, and why the FAA is now investi
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11. The Aircraft Dan Flew as a Kid Was Destroyed by a Missile

    <p><span>Dan is recovering from a mysterious illness that sent him spiraling through AI diagnoses, hospital visits, and an emergency hotel stay, while Alex shares hard-won food safety lessons from decades of globe-trotting. Then the convers
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12. The One Where Dan Flies Riyadh Air (Behind The Scenes)

    <p><span>Dan is fresh off the inaugural Riyadh Air domestic flight from Riyadh to Jeddah — one of the first people in the world to fly the airline since it launched operations. He and Alex break down the full experience: the stunning cabin
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13. The One Where Alex Goes To Brazil

    <p><span>Alex is live from Rio de Janeiro at the 2026 IATA AGM - the world's biggest annual gathering of airline CEOs and aviation leaders. In this episode: what it's actually like navigating Brazil as a first-timer, the chaos of São Paulo'
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14. Why Nobody's Flying to the World Cup (And What That Means for Fares This Summer)

    <p>Are flight fares actually rising 20% this summer? Is travel insurance worth it? And what does the Air France 447 verdict mean for aviation today? In this episode of On-Air with Dan and Alex, we dig into the biggest travel and aviation st
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15. Riyadh Air Starts Selling Tickets for First Flights!

    <p><span>Today On-Air, Dan books the very first Riyadh Air ticket live on air as the new Saudi carrier announces its inaugural London flight for July 2026. Alex and Dan break down what this means for Gulf aviation, the ongoing Iran conflict
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16. Ryanair Wants Alcohol Bans, Emirates' $6.8B Record Profit & Buying Spirit Airlines?!

    <p><span>Today On-Air, Dan and Alex discuss people bidding to buy Spirit Airlines, Ryanair's hidden agenda, and the airport alcohol ban debate headline. We break down whether Wizz Air and airBaltic will survive winter, Air France-KLM's rebr
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17. Why Spirit Failed (And Ryanair Never Will)

    <p><span>Spirit Airlines has collapsed, and 15,000 jobs are gone. We break down why ultra-low-cost aviation fails in the US, how the Iran conflict was the final blow, and why the Biden administration's blocked JetBlue merger may have sealed
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18. The State of Aviation Right Now: Q&A Episode

    <p><span>Dan and Alex are back with a full Q&A episode covering the biggest stories in aviation right now. From Icelandair red eyes and narrow-body long-haul fatigue to the American Airlines A321XLR crew complaints, EU EES border delays, an
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19. The Aviation Fuel Crisis Is Here: Lufthansa Cancels 20,000 Summer Flights

    <p><span>The aviation industry is at a breaking point. With the Strait of Hormuz closed and jet fuel in critical shortage, Europe faces catastrophic disruptions. Lufthansa just cancelled 20,000 flights. Gulf carriers are struggling. Meanwhi
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20. 5 Flights Through China: Leaving Asia When the Gulf Shut Down

    <p><span>Dan and Alex are back with another deep-dive into the ongoing Middle East aviation crisis — now hitting global airlines where it hurts most: jet fuel supply. Dan recounts his epic five-flight economy routing from Bangkok through Ch
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21. "No Fuel Left" - Could Global Aviation Soon Come to a Standstill?

    <p><span>Jet fuel prices have doubled. Airlines are cutting schedules, cancelling routes, and quietly grounding aircraft. Today On-Air, Dan and Alex break down the deepening global aviation fuel crisis triggered by the US-Iran conflict and
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22. Air Canada Jet Collides with Fire Truck at New York LaGuardia Airport

    <p><span>Today On-Air, Dan and Alex discuss the LaGuardia Air Canada Jazz CRJ-900 collision with a fire truck exposes a US air traffic control system stretched to its breaking point — one controller, alone in the tower, making a split-secon
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23. An Uncertain Future for Middle Eastern Aviation

    <p>Dan and Alex are back with another weekly roundup of how the Middle East conflict is reshaping global aviation. From Qatar Airways operating extraordinary non-stop charter flights out of Bangkok to British Airways launching a new London–
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24. Middle East Crisis - Gulf Carrier Refunds, Reroutes & What To Do Now

    <p><span>The Middle East aviation crisis drags into its second week and the situation is far from resolved. Dan and Alex break down the latest: Thai Airways hiking fares 15%, Emirates still operating at roughly 60% capacity, Qatar down to j
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25. The Biggest Aviation Disruption Since COVID

    <p>In this special edition of On-Air, Dan and Alex break down the massive Middle East airspace closures disrupting global aviation. With Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi effectively shut down, over 500,000 daily passengers have been displaced, se
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26. The Lufthansa Scandal That Could End in Criminal Charges

    <p><span>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
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27. British Airways Crew Drugged by Passenger

    <p><span>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
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28. The Airline Industry News We Don't Want to Talk About

    <p><span>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
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29. Air France's First Class Problem Nobody's Talking About

    <p><span>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 c
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30. A Very Aviation Christmas: Movies, Soap Heists & Court Victories

    <p><span>In this festive episode of On-Air, hosts Dan and Alex explore the intersection of Christmas movies and air travel, discussing iconic holiday films featuring memorable airport scenes including Home Alone, Love Actually, and The Holi
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