On-Air with Dan and Alex

On-Air with Dan and Alex

Nonstop Dan & Alex Macheras

Episodes 120
Avg. Duration 56m
Activity Highly Active
Since Sep 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
40%
Hosting
feeds.redcircle.com

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About This Podcast

Join Dan and Alex On-Air for a fresh take on aviation & travel’s hot topics and beyond. From industry shake-ups to the politics shaping how we fly, expect sharp insight, lively debate, listener Q&A, and a whole lot of fun along the way. On-Air now ranks among the top 1% of podcasts globally.

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S4E18 The One Where Alex Goes To Brazil

Jun 10, 2026 56m Transcript

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…

S4E17 Kuwait Airport Struck, 777X Pushed to 2028 & Your Summer Travel Questions Answered

Jun 03, 2026 39m

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…

S4E16 Why Nobody's Flying to the World Cup (And What That Means for Fares This Summer)

May 27, 2026 46m Transcript

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…

S4E15 Riyadh Air Starts Selling Tickets for First Flights!

May 20, 2026 44m Transcript

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…

S4E14 Ryanair Wants Alcohol Bans, Emirates' $6.8B Record Profit & Buying Spirit Airlines?!

May 13, 2026 56m Transcript

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…

S4E13 Why Spirit Failed (And Ryanair Never Will)

May 06, 2026 46m Transcript

Spirit Airlines has collapsed, and 15,000 jobs are gone. We break down why ultra-low-cost aviation fails in the US, how the Iran conflict was the final blow, and why the Biden administration's…

S4E12 The State of Aviation Right Now: Q&A Episode

Apr 29, 2026 46m Transcript

Dan and Alex are back with a full Q&A episode covering the biggest stories in aviation right now. From Icelandair red eyes and narrow-body long-haul fatigue to the American Airlines A321XLR crew…

S4E11 The Aviation Fuel Crisis Is Here: Lufthansa Cancels 20,000 Summer Flights

Apr 22, 2026 55m Transcript

The aviation industry is at a breaking point. With the Strait of Hormuz closed and jet fuel in critical shortage, Europe faces catastrophic disruptions. Lufthansa just cancelled 20,000 flights. Gulf…

S4E10 5 Flights Through China: Leaving Asia When the Gulf Shut Down

Apr 08, 2026 48m Transcript

Dan and Alex are back with another deep-dive into the ongoing Middle East aviation crisis — now hitting global airlines where it hurts most: jet fuel supply. Dan recounts his epic five-flight economy…

S4E9 "No Fuel Left" - Could Global Aviation Soon Come to a Standstill?

Apr 01, 2026 42m Transcript

Jet fuel prices have doubled. Airlines are cutting schedules, cancelling routes, and quietly grounding aircraft. Today On-Air, Dan and Alex break down the deepening global aviation fuel crisis…

S8E4 Air Canada Jet Collides with Fire Truck at New York LaGuardia Airport

Mar 25, 2026 43m Transcript

Today On-Air, Dan and Alex discuss the LaGuardia Air Canada Jazz CRJ-900 collision with a fire truck exposes a US air traffic control system stretched to its breaking point — one controller, alone in…

S4E7 An Uncertain Future for Middle Eastern Aviation

Mar 18, 2026 49m Transcript

Dan and Alex are back with another weekly roundup of how the Middle East conflict is reshaping global aviation. From Qatar Airways operating extraordinary non-stop charter flights out of Bangkok to…

S4E6 Middle East Crisis - Gulf Carrier Refunds, Reroutes & What To Do Now

Mar 11, 2026 42m Transcript

The Middle East aviation crisis drags into its second week and the situation is far from resolved. Dan and Alex break down the latest: Thai Airways hiking fares 15%, Emirates still operating at…

S4E5 The Biggest Aviation Disruption Since COVID

Mar 08, 2026 21m Transcript

In this special edition of On-Air, Dan and Alex break down the massive Middle East airspace closures disrupting global aviation. With Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi effectively shut down, over 500,000…

S4E4 The Lufthansa Scandal That Could End in Criminal Charges

Feb 25, 2026 51m Transcript

Dan calls in from New Zealand after flying the world's longest first class flight from Dubai to Auckland on the A380 — all timed around a pistachio raspberry cake on the February menu. The big story:…

S4E3 British Airways Crew Drugged by Passenger

Feb 18, 2026 57m Transcript

Dan and Alex are back with On-Air — your go-to aviation and premium travel podcast. This week: British Airways cabin crew accidentally consumed THC gummies gifted by a passenger, sparking debate on…

S4E3 British Airways Crew Drugged by Passenger

Feb 18, 2026 58m

Dan and Alex are back with Episode 3 of this new season of On-Air — your go-to aviation and premium travel podcast. This week: British Airways cabin crew accidentally consumed THC gummies gifted by a…

S4E2 The Airline Industry News We Don't Want to Talk About

Feb 11, 2026 53m Transcript

Dan and Alex return for another week of aviation industry analysis, breaking down critical safety incidents including the shocking SAS taxiway takeoff attempt in Brussels and San Francisco's parallel…

S4E1 Air France's First Class Problem Nobody's Talking About

Feb 04, 2026 43m Transcript

When Air France gathered the aviation world in Paris to unveil their billion-euro La Premiere redesign, the room fell silent—not in awe, but confusion. Dan and Alex break down what went wrong with…

S17E3 A Very Aviation Christmas: Movies, Soap Heists & Court Victories

Dec 17, 2025 53m Transcript

In this festive episode of On-Air, hosts Dan and Alex explore the intersection of Christmas movies and air travel, discussing iconic holiday films featuring memorable airport scenes including Home…

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