Priority Pass hits milestone, but are outstation lounges worth it?
Lounge membership programme Priority Pass hit a thousand-lounge milestone this year, and with a growing number of frequent flyer-aimed credi... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
PaxEx 2017: A year of delivery for new connectivity systems
For several years, it has been feeling like every year is a significant one for inflight connectivity, but even for this fast-paced end of t... Continue Reading
Snack sponsorship? Delta chews on fresh ideas with new rollout
Acknowledging that the pendulum may have swung too far in the direction of bare bones service on board, some airlines are bringing back prod... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2017: As first class numbers shrink, the luxury will grow
This won’t be the year that international first class travel disappears from our skies. But it will be another year of reductions in the she... Continue Reading
SAS cuts outstation contract lounge, fast track access
Beleaguered Scandinavian carrier SAS is removing airport lounge and fast track benefits from the top fares on a wide swathe of its European ... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2017: Business will continue pushing first class boundaries
Business class will continue its unprecedented expansion into the levels of comfort and service previously offered by first class in 2017. W... Continue Reading
Emirates IT exec on why data is the new oil for the airline
How does data mining play into airline marketing and operations? Runway Girl Network recently sat down with Emirates SVP IT Strategic Servic... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2017: Premium economy options move strength to strength
Over the next year, the premium economy market will continue to be split between the extra-legroom economy products like United Economy Plus... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Fresh GX order begs questions of EAN opportunity
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PaxEx 2017: Competing economy trends make for a blurry picture
Economy passengers might think that 2017 will be another year in the wrong direction as far as comfort in the onboard passenger experience g... Continue Reading
Pet pigs and other potential problems on planes
Lines are long, planes are crowded, seats are often snug, and the overall air travel experience can leave one feeling less than enthused abo... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Taking advantage of market conditions
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Beadlight pushes ahead with miniaturisation trend in cabin lighting
Space within the aircraft cabin is always at a premium — and while recent focus has been on airlines and seatmakers creating highly-engineer... Continue Reading
Basic Economy isn’t about the LCCs
“We have to compete.” This was the message then-American Airlines president Scott Kirby delivered to Wall Street analysts in October 2015 wh... Continue Reading
Hong Kong Airlines: business class for premium economy prices?
Hong Kong Airlines, the Chek Lap Kok-based member of the Hainan Airlines family, launched longhaul flights to Auckland in early November, an... Continue Reading
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