Summary: <br> What does it take to get antitrust immunity approved? For <a href="https://www.qantas.com/us/en.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Qantas</a> and <a href="http://aa.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Airlines</a> the answer is a new administration in charge of the government and three extra years of time. <a href="https://paxex.aero/2019/07/american-airlines-qantas-joint-venture-antitrust-immunity/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">But it should be worth it for the pair as their US-Australasia deal takes flight later this year</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> We've got a shout-out in this episode to the crew running <a href="http://extremehoteldeals.com/premium-upgrade/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Extreme Hotel Deals and their new premium subscription option</a>. Some impressive stuff being delivered regularly from them. Discount code: mailinglist gets a year of access for $39.50.<br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode:<br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="http://united.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">United Airlines</a> has a new layout coming to its 787s and it is a mix of good and bad news for passengers* Will the <a href="https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1715903/third-bangkok-airport-proposed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bangkok metro area see a third airport in the next decade</a>?* <a href="http://ba.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">British Airways</a> did an awesome fly-by performance with a 747 in retro colors plus the Red Arrows at RIAT over the weekend* Some Cairo services suspended based on security uncertainty* JAL's first A350s are running on domestic routes and they look pretty darn for a domestic/short-haul config* A tangential rant about lounges and <a href="https://paxex.aero/2019/07/seoul-incheon-t2-best-lounge-7-11/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">particularly the Incheon T2 options</a><br> <br> <br> <br> And lots, lots more.<br>
