JetBlue brings Buffalo-Los Angeles service to life
Buffalo holds a special place in JetBlue’s history. The carrier’s first flight was a departure from Buffalo-Niagara Internationa... Continue Reading
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SkyTeam seeks ancillary revenue answers for alliance
Ancillary fees are the heart and soul of airline profits today but hard to sell, particularly across multi-carrier itineraries. SkyTeam is b... Continue Reading
Upgrade auctions come to Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines is bringing upgrade auctions to its North America flights, a unique position among US carriers. Passengers will bid for up... Continue Reading
Iridium sees September launch of NEXT satellites with SpaceX
The first Iridium NEXT launch date, using the SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California has been set. The September date ... Continue Reading
SITAONAIR desires middleware position for commercial aviation IoT
It would be fair to say that Runway Girl Network has had its eye firmly on SITAONAIR since the company’s recent reorganisation. With what se... Continue Reading
New international union, Airports United, decries rise in outsourcing
Early this month, as airline trade group IATA’s annual general meeting began in Ireland’s capital, a new international union group represent... Continue Reading
Passenger rights gets a boost as EU interprets guidance
Updates to the EU261 rules should benefit passengers facing delayed or cancelled flights. The industry is mostly supportive, though it wants... Continue Reading
Decision time for Delta with new premium economy on the cards
Delta’s new premium economy is currently planned to take wing when its Airbus A350 aircraft arrives next year. The airline has the opportuni... Continue Reading
Global Eagle focuses on content over connectivity in maritime play
Global Eagle got in to the maritime market recently with its announced acquisition of Emerging Markets Communications. It is not just about ... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: The deal priced, at a higher rate
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RGN Premium: Another go at half a billion + a Netflix trial
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Star Alliance’s 2016 technical focus: baggage PaxEx, say CEOs
The airlines of the Star Alliance are spending millions of dollars on a new technology baggage hub to improve coordination, together with ne... Continue Reading
SkyTeam, Star Alliance set customer service agendas for the year
The SkyTeam and Star Alliance groupings have announced new initiatives that will further their IT investments and, eventually, benefit passe... Continue Reading
Line in the sand shifts between cabin & flight deck connectivity
With the advent of new and improved inflight connectivity systems like Inmarsat’s Global Xpress and Gogo 2Ku, SES-driven improvements to exi... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: CEO shows connectivity cards
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