American Airlines stumbles on free IFE content play
American Airlines recently announced that all passengers would have access to the entire on-board IFE catalog for free. Missteps in the impl... Continue Reading
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RGN Premium: Gogo’s million dollar drive
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Zodiac sees improvement in Texas operation; teases big seat order
Zodiac released its quarterly numbers after the market closed in Paris this afternoon with results largely in line with expectations. The co... Continue Reading
Airline labs tout the benefit of failure when innovating
When it comes to innovation, the product cycle for airlines is typically measured in years, not days or weeks. Regulatory approvals, certifi... Continue Reading
Hit or miss? Airlines aim to woo passengers with new ad campaigns
Success of American and KLM's new ad campaigns will be measured on different scales. American's approach is much broader and leaves much gre... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Thales seeks a fresh start with SES
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First on board: My experience on JetBlue’s US-Cuba inaugural
Travel creates so many opportunities, allowing for exposure to other cultures and solving problems that seem to befuddle governments. To be ... Continue Reading
Gogo focuses on aero while industry makes waves in maritime
CONNECTIVITY: Commercial aircraft may be the sexy player in satellite connectivity but the maritime market is larger, more mature and easier... Continue Reading
Lack of originality may mar MRJ experience more than delays
Yet another round of delays for the Mitsubishi MRJ, this time on the ferry flight of test aircraft to the United States, leaves the company ... Continue Reading
Delta’s Heathrow move shows power of joint ventures over alliances
The rapid growth of alliances in the early part of the decade is now yielding to a landscape that sees established airlines push their own j... Continue Reading
United filling in route gaps at San Francisco
Adding a pair of routes from the West Coast to the Midwest doesn’t generally lead to a significant shift in passenger flows. But for U... Continue Reading
LSG and RiM still studying integration opportunities
Looking at how the Lufthansa Group’s catering subsidiary LSG SkyChefs has gradually taken over Dublin-based Retail inMotion and its Me... Continue Reading
Lufthansa gets into the nitty gritty about its IFC decisions
As an early adopter of inflight connectivity with its FlyNet system, Lufthansa may be a bellwether for the direction in which other airlines... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Gogo expands pre-flight sales
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Regionals are in play for satellite-supported connectivity
There is a not-so-quiet push under foot to explore a segment of the satellite connectivity market previously considered wrapped up tight. Sm... Continue Reading
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