Ideas abound as US DOT eyes wheelchairs in the cabin
US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on 26 July announced that the DOT is working toward a future rule that would allow pass... Continue Reading
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Why London’s Gatwick Airport offers compelling PaxEx proposition
With airport chaos and now flight caps coloring the Heathrow Airport passenger experience, London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) is — as ever... Continue Reading
JetBlue now flying Boston-London via Gatwick Airport
JetBlue officially launched service between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) over the weeke... Continue Reading
Amtrak Midwest’s new coaches fitted with Icomera connectivity
Several years ago, Amtrak selected Gothenburg, Sweden-headquartered Icomera to supply “next-generation passenger Wi-Fi” on selec... Continue Reading
ITA demonstrates the value and pitfalls of the generic widebody cabin
Analysing the passenger experience of a start-up airline — particularly one launched as quickly as ITA Airways, the successor to Italian nat... Continue Reading
Inflight Internet session model drives new SLA language for airlines
When it comes to acquiring capacity to support inflight connectivity, a growing number of airlines are adopting a per-session model. That’s ... Continue Reading
Behind the Airbus A220’s six-operator African success
An announcement that the Airbus A220 — né the Bombardier C Series — has secured its sixth African operator in TAAG Angola Airlines via lesso... Continue Reading
Qatar’s new 787-9 seat: smart space and “kissing class”
With a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the tarmac at the Farnborough Airshow for visits, we jumped at the chance to get on board th... Continue Reading
Collins seeks to mitigate jet lag through Hypergamut lighting
Lighting can affect the passenger experience in a multitude of ways, either by disrupting flyers’ circadian rhythms, or bathing the ca... Continue Reading
Malaysia Airlines hopes to see green with Boeing 737NG cabin refresh
Malaysia Airlines plans to replace seatback entertainment with wireless IFE and adopt new lighter-weight seats in business and economy class... Continue Reading
ABC International bolsters portfolio with new moveable class divider
ABC International has strengthened its portfolio of aircraft interior solutions to include a movable class divider for Airbus A320 family ai... Continue Reading
Safran’s Unity adds premium stagger to its business lineup
Amid the blizzard of new herringbone business class seating at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, a new staggered seat from the Safran Seats Franc... Continue Reading
HAECO touts five-abreast narrowbody premium/business
As airlines seek to span the comfort canyon between the increasingly luxurious and private business class doored mini-suites and increasingl... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic moves to off-the-shelf with its new A330neo seats
LONDON — The launch of any new Virgin Atlantic cabin is awaited with bated breath in the UK, and in the passenger experience industry more w... Continue Reading
JetBlue celebrates PaxEx milestone with move to LaGuardia Terminal B
Airlines at New York’s LaGuardia Airport have been playing a game of musical chairs (musical gates?) for years, operating some flights... Continue Reading