American takes page out of ULCC book with tray table promo
The airlines may be running out of new ancillary fees they can charge to passengers but that doesn’t mean they’re giving up on f... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
Business class seat evolution sees vast segmentation
With the continuing decline of international first class and the stagnation of innovation in the premium economy market, “business class” is... Continue Reading
Virgin’s vintage move from Champagne to English wine is clever
Champagne fans flying in Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic’s 787 Dreamliner, stop clutching your pearls. The airline is replacing its tradition... Continue Reading
Sekisui’s quiet plastic revolution reveals future of cabin materials
“Airframers, seatmakers, airlines, entertainment suppliers, connectivity providers…and plastic mouldings.” All too often, Aircraft Interiors... Continue Reading
Consolidation seen as inevitable for inflight connectivity industry
“How much blood do you have in your pockets? You’re bleeding out all this time. Everyone says, ‘Oh, it’s not a probl... Continue Reading
Emirates should come clean about its non-A380 business class seats
This week at the Arabian Travel Market event in Dubai, Emirates Airline CEO Sir Tim Clark reportedly said passengers would prefer the experi... Continue Reading
Acro aims to revolutionize recliners like it shook up economy seats
Why is every premium economy and domestic US first class recliner seat basically the same? Acro Aircraft Seating managing director Chris Bra... Continue Reading
UPDATE: JetBlue expands free streaming options beyond Amazon
Want to stream Amazon Prime video content while flying? JetBlue will soon provide Amazon Prime members with access to tens of thousands of t... Continue Reading
The personal electronic device holder comes of age in aircraft seats
If last year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo was the event where personal electronic device storage arrived on the scene, 2015 is the year when it... Continue Reading
Those confusing aircraft seat measurements, explained
How wide is your airline seat? The answer to that question depends on another question: what are you measuring? It’s an important question, ... Continue Reading
Pinnacle or nadir: BA’s new Club Europe disappoints
I describe myself as “mostly British” — after all, with two passports and friends all over the world, if I have any roots whatsoever they’re... Continue Reading
Start your photocopiers: the herringbone clones are here
Nearly two years ago, a groundbreaking patent decision was reached by the UK Supreme Court in the case known as Virgin v Contour. At stake w... Continue Reading
Airbus, Boeing catalogs either disasters or merely okay: seatmakers
This year at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, interiors providers opened up full bore on Airbus’ and Boeing’s widebody catalogu... Continue Reading
Designer and amenity kit maker aim to kill ‘Kleenex mentality’
Just fourteen months into their new partnership, amenity kit dynamos Wessco and designer Philippe Starck are making waves with their stylish... Continue Reading
How crew applications will make wearables worthwhile in aviation
With the Apple Watch at the front of the tech industry’s mind, the passenger experience industry is also thinking hard about wearables — and... Continue Reading
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