Summary: <br> Is there a good way to describe the 17+ hour flights that seem to be proliferating? Ultra long-haul doesn't seem to be quite enough. So we're brainstorming new ideas in this week's episode.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this week's show:<br> <br> <br> <br> * The US government is blocking flights to most of Cuba* <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://united.com" target="_blank">United Airlines</a> hosted a Media Day event* <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1433775" target="_blank">Some interesting data on what are hubs and how they compare</a>* <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.airnewzealand.com/" target="_blank">Air New Zealand</a> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://paxex.aero/2019/10/air-new-zealand-newark-announcement/" target="_blank">dumps London for Newark</a> * <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://paxex.aero/2019/10/hamad-international-airport-doha-expansion/" target="_blank">Doha Airport plans its expansion</a>* Boeing further delays 777x, cuts 787 rate (and Commercial Aircraft CEO fired)* <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://paxex.aero/2019/10/spirit-100-a320neo-order/" target="_blank">Airbus picks up a Spirit 100 frame order</a> <br> <br> <br> <br> And, as always, plenty more. Enjoy the show!<br>
