Ryanair Wants Alcohol Bans, Emirates' $6.8B Record Profit & Buying Spirit Airlines?!

The One Where Alex Goes To Brazil

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. Please send us your questions, topics, or opinions via direct message on Instagram below. * Follow Nonstop Dan on YouTube [https://youtube.com/nonstopdan] and Instagram [https://instagram.com/thenonstopdan]. * Follow Alex Macheras on X (Twitter) [https://twitter.com/AlexInAir] and Instagram [https://instagram.com/alexlhr]. * Contact for sponsorship: collabs@nonstopdan.com [collabs@nonstopdan.com] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Kuwait Airport Struck, 777X Pushed to 2028 & Your Summer Travel Questions Answered

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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Why Nobody's Flying to the World Cup (And What That Means for Fares This Summer)

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. Please send us your questions, topics, or opinions via direct message on Instagram below. * Follow Nonstop Dan on YouTube [https://youtube.com/nonstopdan] and Instagram [https://instagram.com/thenonstopdan]. * Follow Alex Macheras on X (Twitter) [https://twitter.com/AlexInAir] and Instagram [https://instagram.com/alexlhr]. * Contact for sponsorship: collabs@nonstopdan.com [collabs@nonstopdan.com] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Riyadh Air Starts Selling Tickets for First Flights!

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. Please send us your questions, topics, or opinions via direct message on Instagram below. * Follow Nonstop Dan on YouTube [https://youtube.com/nonstopdan] and Instagram [https://instagram.com/thenonstopdan]. * Follow Alex Macheras on X (Twitter) [https://twitter.com/AlexInAir] and Instagram [https://instagram.com/alexlhr]. * Contact for sponsorship: collabs@nonstopdan.com [collabs@nonstopdan.com] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Ryanair Wants Alcohol Bans, Emirates' $6.8B Record Profit & Buying Spirit Airlines?!

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 rebrand dilemma, and our pitch for the "Riviera Group." Plus: Riyadh Air is secretly selling tickets through travel agents despite claiming to be "digitally native." Emirates posts record $6.8B profit with 20-week staff bonuses, AirAsia places the biggest A220 order in history, and Qatar Airways preps the A321LR with brand-new cabins. And yes, someone is trying to crowdfund Spirit Airlines back to life. Please send us your questions, topics, or opinions via direct message on Instagram below. * Follow Nonstop Dan on YouTube [https://youtube.com/nonstopdan] and Instagram [https://instagram.com/thenonstopdan]. * Follow Alex Macheras on X (Twitter) [https://twitter.com/AlexInAir] and Instagram [https://instagram.com/alexlhr]. * Contact for sponsorship: collabs@nonstopdan.com [collabs@nonstopdan.com] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]