Op-Ed: How social media and virtual reality will reshape IFE
Having cut thousands of jobs last year in the midst of a $2 billion cost-cutting effort Qantas could certainly stand to gain from good press... Continue Reading
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American’s new Boeing 787 raises PaxEx questions throughout
American Airlines is starting its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners off on domestic runs between Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth before sending them fr... Continue Reading
Inequality in the sky measures less severe than inequality on earth
The ever-increasing space and quality of premium airline cabin products seem to be increasing the gulf between the haves and the have-nots o... Continue Reading
Could iconic SkyMall brand enjoy a digital rebirth in-flight?
I bought it in SkyMall, That five-mile-high mall That always has just what I need When I get to the gate and remember too late I should have... Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines readies to debut preferred seating sales
Alaska Airlines plans to start selling a new preferred seating product later this year, joining other airlines in leveraging existing, extra... Continue Reading
Why it’s high time to redesign the boarding pass
Aviation is growing exponentially within rapidly developing countries and their burgeoning middle classes. In Europe and North America, too,... Continue Reading
Thomson Airways waffles on timing of Family Booth seating
One of the most engaging sessions at the recent Future Travel Experience (FTE) Europe conference in London took place on the last day and fe... Continue Reading
Video review of JetBlue’s new Fly-Fi Hub reveals its potential
One year after JetBlue Airways began rolling out its high-speed Ka-band Fly-Fi inflight Internet, the airline has started to incorporate a s... Continue Reading
Are reports about the death of IFE exaggerated?
While inflight connectivity services may not support bandwidth for streaming movies over the Internet, can’t airlines or a Netflix-type serv... Continue Reading
Scoot’s pay-to-play AC outlets: the future of onboard power?
Singapore Airlines’ long-haul low-cost subsidiary Scoot is introducing an innovative passenger experience with its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamlin... Continue Reading
Real-world PaxEx: are “full service” carriers worth it?
New Zealand is a unique aviation market, with a population of 4.5 million across its two main islands, and an effective duopoly on mainline ... Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines stays true to its word on Premium Economy seat
With the introduction of its new Premium Economy product Singapore Airlines vowed not to cannibalize the premium offerings on board. And, tr... Continue Reading
Industry progresses in effort to streamline IFE-seat testing
Aircraft seat makers and IFE manufacturers are progressing in their efforts to streamline certification testing of seats integrated with ele... Continue Reading
What next for Korean Air’s inflight sales and service after Nutgate?
With Korean Air’s former senior VP of inflight service Heather Cho Hyun-ah facing trial on numerous charges related to last month’s “n... Continue Reading
B/E Aerospace expects to benefit from Zodiac’s seat delay woes
B/E Aerospace claims Boeing and Airbus are actively urging airlines to select aircraft interiors suppliers with stellar on-time delivery rec... Continue Reading
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