Press Release: United debuts new custom amenity kits from Away
Today, travelers flying in premium cabins on United’s long-haul international and premium transcontinental routes will be the first to... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Several carriers tap NAVBLUE’s Electronic Flight Assistant
Officially launched by Airbus last November at Dubai Airshow, Mission+, the first Electronic Flight Assistant, has already been selected by ... Continue Reading
What to expect when flying WestJet Encore
During my recent Canadian Air Carrier Extravaganza, I needed to get from Calgary to Kelowna in order to catch the final leg of my adventure ... Continue Reading
Airlines, airports seek to support the autistic passenger experience
Flying can be a stressful experience for anyone but is particularly difficult for certain neurodiverse children and adults, especially in cr... Continue Reading
Press Release: Brussels Airlines taps Fine Arts Antwerp for new uniform
As part of its new brand identity, Brussels Airlines is creating a new uniform for its cabin crew, pilots and airport staff. The Belgian air... Continue Reading
Etihad goes full-reuse with new closed-loop economy meal tableware
Etihad is the latest airline to redesign its economy class meal experience with an eye towards reuse and sustainability, with a new set of r... Continue Reading
Press Release: SITA helps SNCF Voyageurs connect to its airline partners
As more airlines operating in France offer their passengers train and air ticketing options, French rail operator SNCF Voyageurs has reconfi... Continue Reading
Press Release: Turn tray tables into profit centers with SmartTray QRADS
SmartTray® International, LLC, announced today the launch of its patent pending QR code encoded ads (QRADS) on its PED-friendly patented sea... Continue Reading
KLM finally goes Premium Economy with new lightweight Collins MiQ
The Netherlands’ national carrier KLM is finally installing a full premium economy class on board its Boeing 777 and 787 widebodies, with th... Continue Reading
Press Release: Greater Bay picks LSG for retail management, catering
This week, Retail inMotion (RiM) Asia, the LSG Group’s expert brand for Onboard Retail (OBR), has been awarded a contract by Greater Bay Air... Continue Reading
Press Release: Boeing, NASA complete Starliner Space Station flight test
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft landed at the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico at 5:49 p.m. Central Time. The safe ... Continue Reading
PED power and ticket flexibility ensure stellar American Eagle hop
While it may not rise to the level of frequency seen on true air shuttle routes like the Northeast Corridor or Seoul to Jeju, the New York C... Continue Reading
COVID’s razor: post-pandemic crunch or bad PaxEx?
There’s an old adage known as Hanlon’s razor that suggests that one never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidit... Continue Reading
Press Release: New Inmarsat service delivers bandwidth uplift for ISR
In response to increasing demand from military customers and governments for wider bandwidth in the air – especially for Intelligence, Surve... Continue Reading
Press Release: Avianca, Volantio bring ‘SmartAlerts’ fare alerts to clients
Avianca has announced today that it has become the first airline in South America to launch a comprehensive, concierge-style flight shopping... Continue Reading