Passengers bemoan Space-Flex crunch on Lufthansa’s new A320neo
Reaction to Lufthansa's new A320neo layout, including two more rows of seats and the Space-Flex v2 galley/lav combo, has been impressively l... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
Is United going aisle-access in business with Recaro seat?
United’s likely Boeing 777-300ER seat map LOPA (layout of passenger accommodation) has been revealed by aviation journalist Brian Sumers, an... Continue Reading
New IFPL reversible plug raises wider questions about USB charging
Inflight power hardware challenger IFPL is now offering a new reversible USB socket that offers both power and data connectivity, within a s... Continue Reading
Australia’s glacial Internet sets the context for Qantas deal
Following the recent announcement of Qantas’ deal with ViaSat to serve NBN Sky Muster Ka-band to the airline’s domestic Boeing 737-800 fleet... Continue Reading
New JetBlue credit cards yield big rewards
Building a compelling co-branded credit card offer in a revenue-based loyalty program can be a challenge. JetBlue rose to the challenge this... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Speeding up inflight wifi
Welcome to Runway Girl Network’s new, twice-monthly #PaxEx Minute, hosted by contributing editor John Walton. This episode talks infli... Continue Reading
Researcher Sophia Yang walks the science/project line
Besides an impressive four patents and four publications to her name, architected materials research scientist Sophia Yang was a member of t... Continue Reading
Panasonic to commission custom payload for connectivity
The line between satellite operators and connectivity providers continues to blur. A dedicated, custom payload expected to launch in the 201... Continue Reading
WOW Air’s TF-GAY plane and Qantas’ Gay380 fly LGBTQIA colours
Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW Air is flying the pride flag with its latest aircraft, an Airbus A330-300 registered TF-GAY — arriving this m... Continue Reading
Is Emirates about to make a 2-3-2 new business class mistake?
Emirates’ new Boeing 777 longhaul business class seat will be unveiled next week, but the initial prognosis looks to be for a remarkably sho... Continue Reading
How accessible is airline safety language?
In a globalised travel world, clear and concise language for safety communications is more important than ever. First time or very irregular... Continue Reading
Gogo Vision producing interesting dollars for content partner
Gogo Vision reached multiple milestones in recent weeks, but how is the product faring when it comes to consumer adoption? The numbers are i... Continue Reading
Taste-testing Thai AirAsia’s many meals in-flight
Ordering a meal for my recent AirAsia trip was a reasonable choice. Ordering 4 on each flight may have been too much. But it was a lot of fu... Continue Reading
Lounges continue to fragment between status and class of service
As airlines continue to invest in the passenger experience, more and more of them are revisiting the split between the ground services they ... Continue Reading
Travel advice, aircraft disinsection and caution over Zika virus risks
The risks from the mosquito-borne Zika virus are beginning to become clear, and the effects on airline demand are starting to be felt as man... Continue Reading
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