United faces big PaxEx decisions for Boeing 777-300ER
With reports that United Airlines is to convert a number of its Boeing 787-9 orders to earlier deliveries of the larger 777-300ER, the USA’s... Continue Reading
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Delta’s Basic Economy could become formidable threat to ULCCs
Delta’s fare rebrand, introduced in late 2014 and featuring a Basic Economy option designed to take aim at the new crop of ultra low c... Continue Reading
Lumexis picks out space at 737 interiors studio as it nears linefit
Whether real or perceived, Boeing appears to be moving a little faster than its European rival to add new inflight entertainment and connect... Continue Reading
Embraer sees E2 as positioned to meet Asian passenger needs
SINGAPORE: As Asia-Pacific’s middle class continues to grow rapidly, and is projected to account for over 40% of global middle class s... Continue Reading
Thomson turns to cabin lighting specialist to transform 737s, 757s
MANCHESTER: UK holiday carrier Thomson Airways is among a growing body of airlines transforming the interior of their older jets by replacin... Continue Reading
A more efficient content supply chain may be coming to IFE
Imagine if an airline could go to an online portal, see all the movies available, know exactly what point in time the movies can be accessed... Continue Reading
Oscar nods 2015: Everything is not awesome
If it’s January in Beverly Hills inevitably someone somewhere is complaining about the lack of diversity at the Academy Awards. And wh... Continue Reading
Generating revenue across the travel journey key to Spafax agenda
Monetizing content and generating ancillary revenue for airlines across every touch point of the passenger experience (#PaxEx) is “the most ... Continue Reading
SIA vows not to cannibalize other products for premium economy
As Singapore Airlines prepares to launch its new premium economy product in the second half of 2015 on Airbus A380s and Boeing 777-300ERs, t... Continue Reading
Can JetBlue’s Flight Etiquette videos help us be better passengers?
US airline JetBlue is hoping to persuade passengers to take a chill pill and avoid air rage in-flight with the first in a series of short co... Continue Reading
United poised to offer tablet holders in first class
Aircraft interiors decisions are some of the most closely guarded secrets in the airline industry. Divulging details to media about pending ... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Panasonic and B/E Aerospace seek to Jazz up economy class
In June 2014 senior airline executives attending the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) annual general meeting in Doha were qu... Continue Reading
When oil prices rise, will airlines be left with angry sardines?
Between January 1, 2010 and the end of the third quarter 2014, the Gross Domestic Product of the United States rose 11.1%. Over the same per... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Virgin emphasizes real-world #PaxEx in new advert
“So you’ve got an idea,” leads off Virgin Atlantic’s new television spot — and for the airline industry, the ‘idea’ is using passenger exper... Continue Reading
Factors to consider when predicting the future of embedded IFE
Pressed to describe how we see the IFE industry evolving in the face of CNN reports such as these – “Say buh-buh to seat-back s... Continue Reading
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