Hawaiian, JPA launch detail-oriented, premium-heavy A321neo
HAMBURG — Reiterating its brand positioning as a premium leisure carrier, Hawaiian Airlines plans to offer a premium-heavy Airbus A321neo ai... Continue Reading
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Panasonic Avionics revises XTS satellite plan for aero connectivity
The future of inflight connectivity will come through a mix of broad-beam and spot-beam connections. That’s the message Panasonic Avionics C... Continue Reading
NAI gets a union; will US3 and labor continue to fight it?
Will the labor union objections to Norwegian Air International (NAI), the Ireland-based arm of the Norwegian family, stop now? The budget ai... Continue Reading
Hong Kong Airlines balances new business seats and expansion
It’s no secret that Hong Kong Airlines, the HKG-based arm of Hainan Airlines parent HNA Group, has expansion plans around the Asia-Pacific r... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Former GEE chief on the benefits of consolidation
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GX teething issues observed on Lufthansa media flight
Spirits were flying high as we boarded the Lufthansa A321 at Malta, en route to Frankfurt on a test flight for the Inmarst Global Xpress (GX... Continue Reading
DIY Eurobusiness on LCC Tigerair beats regular biz on short flight
In Australia, as elsewhere, securing extra comfort in the air can be tricky. For a recent one-hour trip I needed to take from Hobart to Melb... Continue Reading
Swab/turn-on test should suffice for Electronics Ban: APEX to US, UK
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) has been in discussions with both the US and UK governments to urge the use of two exist... Continue Reading
Airline salads prove a surprising hit and play bellwether role
Even with something of a culinary revolution taking place in the air, the humble airline salad remains all too often a forgotten pile of unl... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Arianespace rolling delays pose challenge to IFC providers
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Goodbye, Virgin America. Hello fully integrated airline in 2019
It seems that the only person surprised by the decision to retire the Virgin America brand is Richard Branson. Alaska Airlines made the news... Continue Reading
American first shows promise for future biz soft product
Most international first class travellers wouldn’t immediately pick American Airlines as their go-to carrier on account of its historical re... Continue Reading
Impact of electronics ban on airline IFEC considered
Seeking to mitigate what could be a profoundly negative impact to business as a result of the electronics ban involving nine airlines and 10... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways QSuite: Can everyone find their happy place?
Delivering true innovation in business class is increasingly difficult. Airlines must balance a trio of demands: privacy, comfort, and profi... Continue Reading
Damaged, substandard Zodiac seats hit Cathay Pacific image
Zodiac Aerospace’s ongoing problems with production quality, particularly for the seats, surfaces and lavatories that it provides for the Ai... Continue Reading
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