British Airways offers Hearlo app to remove communication barriers
Sometimes, airlines make laudable passenger experience improvements with very little fanfare. And so it is with British Airways, which recen... Continue Reading
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Thai Airways welcomes first A321neo including with HBCplus IFC
In a key milestone for Thai Airways’ fleet modernization effort, the carrier recently welcomed its first Airbus A321neo at its Suvarna... Continue Reading
How United is leveraging Starlink and the cloud to enhance IFE
United Airlines joined the premium travel arms race after Delta — after all, seatback inflight entertainment screens only started to make a ... Continue Reading
Philippine Airlines’ A350-1000 arrives with doored mini-suites
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is preparing to press its first Airbus A350-1000 into service after taking delivery of the three-class, 382-seat t... Continue Reading
Bombardier celebrates Global 8000 service entry, touts luxury brand
Four days after delivering the first Global 8000 to its new owner, Bombardier welcomed a handful of journalists to the UK’s Farnborough Airp... Continue Reading
Inside JetBlue’s first-ever lounge: BlueHouse
NEW YORK — Airport lounges have turned into the airport equivalent of an escalating neighborhood renovation: one carrier adds nicer lighting... Continue Reading
Safran agrees to sell IFEC unit to private equity firm Kingswood
Safran has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its inflight entertainment and connectivity division, Safran Passenger Innovations (S... Continue Reading
TAP dips into Premium Economy with initial neighbor-free offering
TAP Air Portugal is “always exploring opportunities” and that includes exploring the possibility of ultimately adopting a more traditional P... Continue Reading
Hainan Airlines elevates brand image with first Airbus A330neo
The first Airbus A330neo ever to be operated in mainland China has been delighting passengers since Hainan Airlines pressed the new twinjet ... Continue Reading
ST Engineering explores “strategic options” for iDirect
ST Engineering has reported a non-cash impairment of its iDirect group and is exploring “strategic options” for the business, the Singapore-... Continue Reading
Qantas Economy Plus coming to 737s, A220s and A321XLRs
When Qantas’ first two new 200-seat Airbus A321XLRs entered revenue service in September, some folks’ initial impressions were less th... Continue Reading
ZIM Aircraft Seating details comeback as it sees sales boost
ZIM Aircraft Seating, which is best known for developing and manufacturing premium economy seats for airlines, is forecasting sales of €120 ... Continue Reading
How Pittsburgh airport’s stunning new terminal puts people first
PITTSBURGH — Say what you will about Pittsburgh International Airport’s 33-year-old landside terminal — it’s dark, quirky and no longe... Continue Reading
Platinum acquisition of Anuvu sets stage for growth: management
When Platinum Equity in August announced plans to acquire inflight entertainment and connectivity provider Anuvu, some industry observers in... Continue Reading
Fort Worth economic development soars including in aerospace
FORT WORTH — When Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and other business leaders in the community first began discussing how to position Fort Wor... Continue Reading