Astronics faces slowdown in seat power installs, expects temporary lull
Astronics delivered another down quarter in the three months ended 1 July, missing its second quarter target by a wide margin and issuing re... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
Eulogy for a proper British Airways afternoon cream tea
Allow me for a moment to bring you on an unashamedly rose-tinted journey down passenger experience memory lane, all the way back to my child... Continue Reading
Investing in high net worth market has broader benefit for Global Eagle
Entertainment and connectivity giant Global Eagle continues its progress in restructuring the business to better integrate the dozen compani... Continue Reading
WestJet set for long-haul low-cost premium #PaxEx opportunity
As a new generation of long-haul low-cost carriers arrive, and an increasing number of full service carriers either spin off part of their o... Continue Reading
Stingy snack policy aside, BA premium economy largely delivers
When I choose to buy premium economy over a regular coach class seat, it is all about the space. As airlines continue to put the squeeze on ... Continue Reading
Is British Airways’ First Wing just lipstick on a horselamp?
Understanding that travellers who pay a premium value a premium airport experience, airlines are increasingly investing in fast-track and el... Continue Reading
Iberia’s welcome new safety video goes against infotainment grain
“Iberia’s New Flight Safety Video Will Promote Tourism in Madrid Region”, the email in the Runway Girl Network inboxes read this week, which... Continue Reading
American rolls out new bag tracking and alert feature for passengers
American Airlines’ passengers are set to get more and better insight into their checked baggage as it routes through the airline’s net... Continue Reading
Qantas redesigns iconic tableware for 787 generation
Sometimes, airlines create a classic when they and their designers create a new element of the inflight service. Perhaps the best example of... Continue Reading
Swarm of NGSO satellites is coming; Inmarsat hasn’t seen the magic
Inmarsat is expressing doubt about the future of some big name industry projects across multiple swaths of spectrum and orbital planes. The ... Continue Reading
Hawaiian’s A321neo plan comes to life, without connectivity
Hawaiian Airlines has always indicated that its incoming Airbus A321neo fleet would be used to launch new routes, mostly away from its Honol... Continue Reading
Five steps airlines should take to improve outstation #PaxEx
As a general rule, airlines are better at delivering passenger experience from their own hubs than they are from outstation airports, where ... Continue Reading
Scandi-LCC Primera Air takes aim at short transatlantic routes
2017 is a thoroughly exciting time for passengers crossing the Atlantic, especially from western Europe to the northeastern United States. I... Continue Reading
#Humpspotter Alert: El Al 787 sports intriguing hump
Photos of El Al’s first 787-9 circulated online late last month. Of particular interest is the presence of a radome atop the frame, ki... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Considering IFEC and power as LCC TATL market hots up
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