What form will Emirates’ premium economy cabin take?
With new signs pointing to Emirates launching a premium economy product within the next year and a half, what form will this new middle cabi... Continue Reading
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RGN Premium: JetBlue talks driver behind densification delay
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Watch #PaxEx Minute: How not to sell Basic Economy to passengers
In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton explains why United Airlines has missed the mark in its approach to se... Continue Reading
What to expect when you upgrade to United’s Polaris near-term
One-way flights from Beijing to New York City are cheap right now; I recently secured a $400 flight for such. But though I had the opportuni... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: The impact of rolling delays at SpaceX
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Airberlin looks again to Etihad for financial support
The fight to stay alive for airberlin took on another twist this week as the company announced additional funding from Etihad. This is the f... Continue Reading
Free flights on Ryanair? O’Leary keeps the dream alive
Want to fly for free? I don’t mean “free” trips based on points, but truly free tickets. That’s what Ryanair boss Mi... Continue Reading
Gogo confident supply chain can keep pace with fast 2Ku install rate
Gogo's latest quarterly results show improving revenue performance and an increase in the 2Ku order backlog. The company is also offering mo... Continue Reading
Chinese wireless IFE providers throw their hats into the ring
Streaming IFE solutions offer a relatively quick route for airlines to improve the onboard experience for passengers at oft-times dramatical... Continue Reading
When light loads reduce the value proposition of Delta’s Comfort+
What is in-seat power worth on a transatlantic flight? This is the question your author faced when considering seat assignments on a recent ... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Does Astronics want USB-only business with ULCCs?
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Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network to launch with partial service
Expect a shift in the launch plans for Inmarsat’s EuropaSat S-band satellite. The hardware is built and ready for launch to support th... Continue Reading
ViaSat makes value-add acquisition with Arconics buy
ViaSat continues its strategic growth through acquisitions. Next up on the list is the purchase of Dublin-based Arconics. Financial terms of... Continue Reading
JetBlue goes retro to re-launch Palm Springs service
JetBlue is not old enough to really go retro but that didn't stop the company. And when it introduced its 1960s retro-jet last week it went ... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Gogo may walk away from Shareco deal
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