Ordering coffee doesn’t get much better than on Austrian Airlines
What do you think of when you think “Austria?” The Alps-covered country’s best-known cultural exports include “The Sound of Musi... Continue Reading
Comfort
LCCs and legacies blazing new trails in ancillary revenue
As American, Delta and United roll out Basic Economy products in what is at least being framed by some as a bid to compete against Spirit Ai... Continue Reading
In Conversation: New Zealand and the trans-Tasman, with Kai Koenig
RGN contributing editor John Walton is in conversation with German New Zealander Kai Koenig, talking about the passenger experience in New Z... Continue Reading
Smelling a good idea, Zodiac unveils cabin scent diffusing system
A signature scent – whether used in lounges, washrooms, or even aircraft cabins – is increasingly becoming an important ingredie... Continue Reading
AUS uses laughter to speed passengers down its jetways
Bet you haven’t been to many airports where signs on the walkways between the contact gate and the aircraft say ‘Hope you charged your FitBi... Continue Reading
Are Duplex First Class Suites next for the Airbus A380?
Smile. 2017 might not be so bad after all, what with the promise of at least three major debuts of fresh premium seats: Singapore Airlines S... Continue Reading
Lufthansa talks brave, new-ish, digital world
“We all live in a digital world and to be present in that digital world is where we spend a lot of time.” This was Lufthansa Group CEO Carst... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: New seats, boarding passes, Netflix and more!
In this episode of the #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton details the latest seating product and content trends affecting th... Continue Reading
Download before flying or rely on IFEC? That is the question
Another swathe of passengers can download content before they fly ever since Netflix late last year joined Amazon Prime in offering some dow... Continue Reading
Passenger friendly initiatives part of New York rail improvements
Nearly 100 years ago, the first plans for New York City’s Second Avenue Subway were drawn up. The new line was to be part of a major transit... Continue Reading
Comfort dummies with sensors help LIFT update 737 SFE seats
Boeing surprised the passenger experience industry at last year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo by selecting upstart LIFT by EnCore as the provide... Continue Reading
Neo cabin serves as inspiration for next-generation ACJ
Last October, Airbus Corporate Jets unveiled its Melody cabin concept for the ACJ320neo family. Flowing curves punctuate every room and help... Continue Reading
Video flight reviews move from hobby to lifestyle
Maybe you’ve heard of Sam Chui. Maybe not. If you’re reading this, you’re likely to have seen his photos or watched one of his videos, possi... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2017: Evolving global aircraft fleets will bring #PaxEx changes
In a year that will see a real ramp up of re-engined narrowbodies and the Airbus A350, as well as continuing and growing Boeing 787 producti... Continue Reading
Why mobile boarding passes are ripe for a PaxEx-friendly redesign
With mobile boarding passes becoming more prevalent, and yet few user interface developments being made as airlines and their designers lear... Continue Reading
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