On-Air with Dan and Alex

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 aesthetics, the dense seat configurations, the dry airline policy, and what it all means for the airline's future competitiveness against Emirates and Qatar Airways. They also cover Qantas Project Sunrise — the confirmed Sydney to London nonstop route launching October 2027 on the A350-1000ULR, and what 19+ hours in the air actually means for passengers. Plus: airline alliance politics, the Oneworld vs StarLux drama, updated Middle East travel advisories, Emirates and Etihad's new conflict travel insurance products, and whether airfare prices will drop following the Gulf peace deal. Essential listening for aviation enthusiasts and frequent flyers.
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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's domestic terminal, LATAM's surprisingly impressive onboard experience, and the biggest takeaways from the airline industry's most important conference. Jet fuel shortages, rising airfares, Philippine Airlines joining Oneworld, Willie Walsh's exit from IATA, Etihad's unsustainably low fares, Boeing's progress under new leadership, and next year's AGM in Xiamen, China. All the aviation news you need in one place.
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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 early 2028, and what it means for new Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Lufthansa cabin launches. We cover the Iranian drone strike on Kuwait Airport Terminal 1 and what the fragile Gulf ceasefire means for travelers. Then it's all about summer travel tips: morning flights vs. evening delays, fast-track security, EES entry/exit queues at European airports, secondary airports vs. major hubs, Air Tag your luggage, and why the last flight of the day is the riskiest. We also explain the airline no-show rule, the hidden city loophole, and whether wearing shorts in first class is acceptable. Plus: Thai Airways government pressure and Lufthansa's last domestic flight.

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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 stories of the week -- Lufthansa's 20,000 flight cancellations, why no one's flying to the US for the World Cup, and the geopolitics reshaping global air travel. We also cover Gulf carrier staff bonuses, the future of airline loyalty programs, and the destination wedding dilemma every frequent traveler knows too well. Subscribe for weekly aviation and travel insights.
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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's impact on Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Etihad flexible booking policies, and Michael O'Leary's claim that Europe's jet fuel shortage is solved. They also cover British Airways' Terminal 5 baggage meltdown, Lufthansa's 20,000 flight cancellations, and listener Q&As on the Asiana-Korean Air merger date and whether exit row passengers should be banned from drinking alcohol before flights.
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