Tigerair swaps BoardConnect for CloudStore on ex-VA aircraft
In March 2016 Tigerair Australia, the low-cost subsidiary of Virgin Australia, will commence service to Bali (DPS) from Melbourne, Adelaide ... Continue Reading
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Virgin America bundles ancillaries again under Power Trip Package
The bundles are unbundling and rebundling again. Virgin America just introduced the "Power Trip Package" taking the ancillary options and ma... Continue Reading
American’s expanded music partnerships bode well for passengers
Content is king when it comes to in-flight entertainment and American Airlines is shifting course on that front. More for free and more dive... Continue Reading
HAECO to launch Vector economy seat on Cathay’s A350-1000
It’s not every day that an airline and a seatmaker launch a new aircraft with a new seat, but Swire Group’s Cathay Pacific and HAECO Cabin S... Continue Reading
Passengers can learn from A380 captain’s new crew survival guide
A trend emerging from the bookshelf targets road warriors who are desperate for tips on how to overcome jet lag, weeks on the road and dicey... Continue Reading
Ideas Roadshow, digEcor take inflight conversation to new heights
Blockbuster movies and TV shows may still reign supreme on portable and embedded IFE screens worldwide, but passengers looking for something... Continue Reading
Opportunities abound for B/E as US airlines improve #PaxEx
B/E Aerospace today put some eye-opening figures against its aircraft interiors winnings with North American airlines, telling analysts it e... Continue Reading
Hey America, inflight snacks are back!
In-flight snacks are making a comeback on the Big 3 US carriers and all three have announcements out today about new or upgraded offerings. ... Continue Reading
Thales STV+ set to fly on JetBlue’s A320 fleet
The JetBlue A320 retrofit project will bring Thales's STV+ product into flight in early 2017. The new system is Android-based and uses table... Continue Reading
JetBlue retrofit plan will see more seats on A321s, fewer on A320s
JetBlue's new, higher-density A320 cabins will have fewer seats added than previously announced. The A321 Core fleet will also see a remodel... Continue Reading
From vaporware to real world: the Crystal Cabin Awards, analysed
The Crystal Cabin Awards, presented by the Hamburg Aviation Cluster at the Aircraft Interiors Expo each April, showcase the passenger experi... Continue Reading
Finnair assesses A350 passenger experience using high touch tools
Shortly after Finnair Flight 57 arrived at the gate at Shanghai airport, Heli Pihlaja, the chief purser on the airline’s new Airbus A350 XWB... Continue Reading
United Airlines brings free snacks to top elites
Top elites flying on United Airlines get a free snack from the buy-on-board menu stating today, a move to help placate those who are seeing ... Continue Reading
British Airways simplifies group travel discounts with Our Trip
Planning group air travel is generally a pain, particularly for friends on holiday rather than business events. A few online travel agents (... Continue Reading
Boeing 787 dimmable window maker developing far darker version
LAS VEGAS: After All Nippon Airways introduced the Boeing 787 Dreamliner into longhaul revenue service in 2012, the new-design twinjet’s dim... Continue Reading
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