Summary: <br> Access to Tokyo's Haneda Airport is a big deal for airlines. The <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/US-military-clears-faster-flight-path-for-Tokyo-s-Haneda?fbclid=IwAR2b7lWd-lX7InVpvrt5NyR2UTKhDvnDvsVngC_iJdY49H8G15aV-7qzBgE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">US military just helped everyone out</a> with some changes to the <br> way that airspace is managed (and surprised the heck out of <a href="http://blog.wandr.me/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Seth</a> along the way). Slots for US <br> airlines remain a sensitive topic for further negotiation.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode:<br> <br> <br> <br> * <br> Is the <a href="https://track.flexlinkspro.com/a.ashx?foid=1044692.1082435&foc=2&fot=1002&fos=1" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Emirates</a> A380 order dead again? Or can the <a href="https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-emirates-a380-exclusive/exclusive-airbus-a380-under-threat-as-emirates-weighs-rejigged-order-sources-idUKKCN1PP2C7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">carrier come up with an engine deal</a> to save it?* Speaking of engines, <a href="http://www.ana.co.jp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ANA</a> suffered a <a href="http://avherald.com/h?article=4c2fe53a&opt=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">double <br> engine out</a>, but at least the plane was on the ground.* Rolls Royce is <a href="https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-rolls/rolls-gets-german-passport-for-jet-engine-designs-ahead-of-brexit-idUKKCN1PO22O" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">moving some of its engine design and engineering out of the UK</a> <br> to avoid Brexit issues.* <a href="http://routehappy.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Routehappy</a> made a nice <br> play in the codeshare space, clearing things up a little.* <a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3704665-11056534?sid=blog" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Qatar Airways</a> <a href="https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2019/January/EngAirbusA321Lr.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">wants some A321LRs</a> and we're not really sure why.* Southwest is progressing on its plans for Hawaii service, <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/southwest-plans-hawaii-proving-flight-455514/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">operating its first flight to the islands</a> (for certification <br> purposes, not with passengers) this week. * <a href="http://JetBlue.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JetBlue</a> appears to have a <a href="http://atwonline.com/regulation/jetblue-asks-dot-consolidate-oneworld-skyteam-jv-applications" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">better plan for getting into London than buying slots at Heathrow <br> or Gatwick</a>. And it just might work. <br> <br> <br> <br> Enjoy the show!<br>
