Saudi start-up Riyadh Air eyes world class PaxEx with 787s
Boeing last week made two separate order announcements for its venerable 787 Dreamliner. Longtime flag carrier SAUDIA, it said, would purcha... Continue Reading
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Press Release: CarlisleIT receives supplier award from Airbus
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CarlisleIT), a division of Carlisle Companies (CSL), announced that the company received the Supplier of... Continue Reading
Press Release: MGA taps Inflight Dublin for IFE content, wireless services
MGA (Mavi Gök Airlines) has selected Inflight Dublin as their inflight entertainment (IFE) partner for the supply of content, and wireless I... Continue Reading
Press Release: WTCE set to wow visitors this year
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) returns to the Hamburg Messe from 6-8 June 2023, providing a unique opportunity for... Continue Reading
Swiss tickles the Senses but product positioning questions arise
Returning from Lufthansa’s Berlin launch of its new Allegris seats — more widely called the Future InterContinental Experience (FICE) produc... Continue Reading
Southern Airways Express serves up super scenic Cessna Caravan PaxEx
Work took me to the sunnier climate of Phoenix in February, and I decided to get creative on how I got back to my home base of Seattle. A br... Continue Reading
Press Release: Panasonic reveals India-based engineering work
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), the world’s leading supplier of in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems (IFEC)... Continue Reading
Press Release: Finnair cuts CO2 emissions from flights departing Helsinki
Finnair has purchased 750 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste to reduce the carbon emissions from flights departing from H... Continue Reading
Press Release: Bhutan Airlines launches AirFi wireless IFE platform
Bhutan Airlines (Tashi Air Pvt. Ltd.), which operates daily scheduled flights to six international destinations from its base at Paro Airpor... Continue Reading
Airport personal electric vehicle Geo aims to bring back PRM joy
Persons with reduced mobility (PRMs) who need assistance navigating the airport are all too familiar with lacklustre passenger experiences o... Continue Reading
Kate Osterland of magniX on managing logistics and not tolerating bias
Kate Osterland serves as VP supply chain and logistics at Seattle-based electric propulsion pioneer magniX. Supply chain and logistics are, ... Continue Reading
Canada Jetlines’ planned Melbourne Orlando launch still delayed
Winter is the optimal time for Canadians to leave the brutal cold behind for a few days and fly south to sun spots including in Florida. Tha... Continue Reading
Press Release: FACC further extends flexible work arrangements
Within the past two years, the number of different work time models in FACC has tripled — with the focus lying on the flexibility of employe... Continue Reading
Contour impresses with excellent inflight service on Part 135 flight
Have you heard of Contour Airlines? I hadn’t either until I saw one of their jets in February 2020; the bright blue billboard livery was eas... Continue Reading
Press Release: SITA and Lufthansa automate bag reflight operations
SITA and Lufthansa have joined forces to explore ways to reduce mishandled baggage costs and improve the passenger experience by digitally a... Continue Reading