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
Comfort
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
VIDEO: 4K monitor, inductive charging feature in Panasonic Waterfront
LAS VEGAS: For the second year in a row, Panasonic has used the occasion of International CES to unveil a new aircraft seat concept in colla... Continue Reading
United bundles Economy Plus with rollout of new packages
United Airlines is upping ancillary marketing efforts for its Economy Plus extra legroom product, splitting the offering into “Essenti... Continue Reading
Is Disney still the content king with kids in-flight?
With the fourth Wizarding World of Harry Potter set to open at Universal Studios Hollywood in April, Paramount Pictures building theme parks... Continue Reading
Boeing eyes nextgen lighting, projection technology for cabins
Among the pioneers of LED mood lighting for aircraft cabins, Boeing introduced a step change with its Sky Interior for the 737 and dramatic ... Continue Reading
A Space-Flex setback: carrier chooses comfort for crew
Earlier this year RGN learned that a major carrier was evaluating the Airbus/Zodiac Space-Flex v2 lavatory/galley option and had less than s... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Routehappy works to bring transparency to airline industry
Flying today is all in the details. Will there be free seatback inflight entertainment or will it stream to my iPad? Can I plug that iPad in... Continue Reading
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