Notes from first class for future #PaxEx design
After making the most of sweet spot redemptions in several frequent flyer mile programs recently, I got to thinking about how the lessons of... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
Southwest suspends snack and beverage service under new measures
Forget the pretzels. And put away your credit card. Southwest Airlines is introducing what it calls “stringent” new measures in response to ... Continue Reading
US airlines require passengers and employees to wear face masks
Aligning with best practices from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US airlines are requiring that customer-facing emplo... Continue Reading
Press Release: Hong Kong airport trials full-body disinfection facility
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) is applying the latest disinfection technologies, including disinfection channels, an antimicrobial coating... Continue Reading
Press Release: Second Boeing 777X completes first flight
Boeing today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Captain Ted Grady, 777X project pilot, and Capt... Continue Reading
Safran details impact of COVID-19 on business; sees gradual recovery
The COVID-19 crisis is negatively impacting most of Safran’s business, both original equipment and aftermarket services, with the French aer... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus mod enables pallet install onto floor seat tracks
Airbus is developing a modification for A330 and A350 family aircraft which will enable airlines to install freight pallets directly onto th... Continue Reading
Press Release: IATA data show passenger demand plunged in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March 2020 showing that demand (measured i... Continue Reading
Airbus launches internal program to innovate for post-pandemic travel
Airbus has launched an internal initiative to ensure that the future of air travel is “not only comfortable but also safe in terms of viruse... Continue Reading
United corporate medical director on the pandemic and healthy flying
Even before COVID-19 wreaked havoc with the airline industry, Pat Baylis, managing director and corporate medical director for United Airlin... Continue Reading
Flight experience as we know it will change: Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace’s new president, Interiors, Troy Brunk is convinced the airline passenger experience as we know it will change in a post-p... Continue Reading
Press Release: S7 receives EASA approval for aircraft carpet production
The aircraft cabin carpets production shop, which is located at S7 Technics’ base in Novosibirsk, Siberia has received EASA Part-21 G ... Continue Reading
Low cruising on Pacific Coastal produces stunning views
Nestled across the water from the sprawling city of Vancouver, British Columbia, is an island of the same name. Along its bucolic and oft re... Continue Reading
Press Release: ERA calls for financial relief for European regional airlines
ERA has written to all European institutions and member states urging for liquidity support to maintain European connectivity and competitio... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: The future of air travel in a post-pandemic world
Welcome to Episode 72 of the #PaxEx podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience. In this episode, available on A... Continue Reading
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