Frontier to acquire fellow US low-cost carrier Spirit for $2.9 billion
In a surprise announcement this morning, Frontier Airlines’ parent company said it has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines for $2.9 billion ... Continue Reading
Comfort
The Z-bed is back: Factorydesign’s single-aisle Access
The “comfort canyon” between fully flat business class seats and economy class is growing wider again, especially on the new fleet of long-h... Continue Reading
Viasat IFC selected for new fleet of aircraft at Virgin Atlantic
Viasat’s penchant for revealing new inflight connectivity customers during its quarterly earnings updates continues unabated, with the... Continue Reading
Aegean goes EAN for Airbus A320/A321 fleet
Greece’s national carrier Aegean is to go with an almost full-fleet outfitting of the Inmarsat-Deutsche Telekom hybrid S-band/air-to-ground ... Continue Reading
Strength of private jet market clear as Jet Luxe expands to Americas
As demand for private jet travel across the USA continues to surge, Dubai-headquartered Jet Luxe has decided that the time is right to expan... Continue Reading
Amtrak Midwest’s Siemens Venture coaches enter service
Amtrak on Tuesday took a major step towards a desperately needed fleet overhaul, bringing passenger experience into the 21st century. Amtrak... Continue Reading
Northern Pacific CEO sees 757 service launch this year
If all goes right, there will be a brand new airline plying the skies between the continental US, Alaska, and northern Asia later this year.... Continue Reading
Inside Caribbean Airlines’ 737 don’t-call-it-a-MAX 8
It’s always fascinating to see what an airline is doing with the cabins and passenger experience onboard its new aircraft, especially a nich... Continue Reading
BA to move in with American at JFK T8 this December
As of December 2022, British Airways is moving its flagship New York services out of its iconic but increasingly shabby Terminal 7 at JFK, a... Continue Reading
TAP’s custom Portuguese #PaxEx elements offer a design masterclass
If you think of design-focussed airlines, TAP Air Portugal might not be the first to come to mind. But the Portuguese national carrier, whic... Continue Reading
Bookings jump as UK eases rules; private flying continues to soar
Airline and holiday bookings have surged since the UK announced it will scrap COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated arrivals fr... Continue Reading
Breeze to debut A220 — with new first class — on existing routes
Breeze Airways has divulged new details about its hotly anticipated introduction of dual-class Airbus A220-300 service, and the concurrent l... Continue Reading
Unum’s new herringbone business seat aims at design and delivery
There’s a new seatmaker in town, focussing on herringbone business class seats as airlines look to update their onboard product and industry... Continue Reading
Air France’s elegant A220 makes the most of its spacious cabin
In the autumn’s rush of news, we may well have overlooked the late September release of the smart, pleasingly designed and professional-look... Continue Reading
Two accessible lav options to be offered on 737 MAX: Collins Aerospace
Boeing’s next generation of 737 MAX twinjets will offer two types of accessible lavatory options for operators — including a more spac... Continue Reading