Upgrade auctions come to Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines is bringing upgrade auctions to its North America flights, a unique position among US carriers. Passengers will bid for up... Continue Reading
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Crowdfunded startup airline POP aims for UK Indian diaspora
In a new twist on the long-haul, low-cost carrier model, UK-based startup People Over Profit (POP) is proposing a thrice-weekly service from... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Launching the Bombardier CSeries
Runway Girl Network brings you up to speed with the #PaxEx Minute, which covers the CSeries launch with Swiss International Air Lines. Ackno... Continue Reading
Delta acknowledges but is unperturbed by Bernie Sanders effect
While searching for a way to draw visitors to his website that sells tables and chairs, 33-year-old Matt Zajechowski had an idea. Why not pu... Continue Reading
SkyTeam, Star Alliance set customer service agendas for the year
The SkyTeam and Star Alliance groupings have announced new initiatives that will further their IT investments and, eventually, benefit passe... Continue Reading
CSeries’ first “Swiss” passenger flight is PaxEx knockout
ZURICH — The first thing you notice when you board the Bombardier CSeries is just how civilised it is. Wide aisles. Wide seats. Only one mid... Continue Reading
United’s new Polaris business class designed with sleep in mind
NEW YORK – United Airlines will premiere its new Polaris business class cabin in December, when the first of 14 Boeing 777-300ERs it h... Continue Reading
Delta’s new IFE for kids offers post-flight engagement
With airlines focusing on expanding their inflight entertainment content, Delta Air Lines’ selection of Speakaboos, an interactive app for c... Continue Reading
Interiors delays continue to stress Airbus delivery schedule
Airbus hoped that a tighter catalog approach would control the interiors delivery timeline for its A350 production line. That has not happen... Continue Reading
Despite problems, A350 and A320neo point to improving launches
HAMBURG — In the global mainline airliner duopoly, the number of entries into service of new and revitalised jet aircraft is relatively low ... Continue Reading
Hidden technology defines Legacy 450 design philosophy
For its Legacy 450, Embraer has crafted a cabin where hidden technology defines the design philosophy, with a valence that runs the length o... Continue Reading
Decision time for airlines on standalone vs integrated apps
As wireless streaming video inflight entertainment continues its expansion into the airline cabin, one of the big questions for airlines con... Continue Reading
What we lose when we lose Virgin America
On 4 April 2016, Virgin America’s typically chatty social media accounts went abnormally silent. This rare moment of quiet and, frankly, stu... Continue Reading
Delta’s Comfort+ product grows into Asia, Latin America
Delta Air Lines’ shift to make Comfort+ a separate booking cabin has expanded. The extra legroom product, which comes with a variety ... Continue Reading
Losing Comfort Class: Turkish Airlines scraps premium economy
Building a business case around a premium economy cabin is, for many legacy airlines, a relatively simple process. Offering passengers a bit... Continue Reading
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