Panasonic Global 4D Weather offers airline and wider benefits
Panasonic Weather Solutions, the meteorological arm of the international conglomerate, is leveraging the data collected from airline-deploye... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
Bag drop issues: automated luggage systems drop the ball
Automated bag drop is the latest trend to cut costs at the airport. After checking in using a kiosk, phone or home-printed boarding pass, pa... Continue Reading
From vaporware to real world: the Crystal Cabin Awards, analysed
The Crystal Cabin Awards, presented by the Hamburg Aviation Cluster at the Aircraft Interiors Expo each April, showcase the passenger experi... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Unlimited usage agreement could prove bellwether
Welcome to RGN Premium content. This page is only available to active members. Already a member? LOGIN HERE Interested in becoming a member?... Continue Reading
United Airlines brings free snacks to top elites
Top elites flying on United Airlines get a free snack from the buy-on-board menu stating today, a move to help placate those who are seeing ... Continue Reading
Failing to persuade av-journos Qatar CEO declares them irrelevant
“Andrei,” commiserates the National Security Advisor with the Russian Ambassador at the end of The Hunt For Red October (which I rewatched o... Continue Reading
What makes a great branded airline outstation airport lounge?
It seems like the branded outstation airport lounge is having something of a renaissance. With airlines continuing to fight for lucrative bu... Continue Reading
Zodiac dropped from A330neo, fined by US regulators
Zodiac Aerospace is going into its shareholder meeting on Thursday in a position worse than any other aviation interiors company in recent m... Continue Reading
British Airways simplifies group travel discounts with Our Trip
Planning group air travel is generally a pain, particularly for friends on holiday rather than business events. A few online travel agents (... Continue Reading
Four Qantas flights prove IATA’s point: crew are the #PaxEx decider
Cabin crew make or break a flight — it’s as simple as that. “The airline with a great seat and a bad crew will get a bad score no matter how... Continue Reading
Norwegian’s IFEC encounters teething pain on US regional rollout
Just over a month ago Norwegian launched service between three US cities and two French Caribbean islands, continuing its growth path with s... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand casts another net in connectivity studies
Air New Zealand studied inflight connectivity in the past including for its Boeing 787-9s but like many carriers, chose to sit tight and not... Continue Reading
Why Garuda’s A330 Super Diamond decision is telling
Indonesian national carrier Garuda Indonesia has taken a huge step forward in business class with the selection of B/E Super Diamond outward... Continue Reading
Ceramic 3D printing breakthrough has aviation implications
In a development that could have significant benefits for aviation, a US laboratory is now printing high-temperature, high-strength 3D ceram... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand Works Deluxe could do with soft product work
Works Deluxe sits as the top offering on Air New Zealand’s Australian and Pacific islands Airbus A320 fleet. It’s a middle-seat-free economy... Continue Reading
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