When weight becomes a deterrent to travel
I read the January 2 anti-‘fat shaming’ post on the #PaxEx Industry Forum with interest. I have written about this issue on my o... Continue Reading
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Untangle the knots at FTE Global 2014 in Las Vegas
Runway Girl Network has partnered with Future Travel Experience to deliver a powerful new workshop featuring #PaxEx leaders at the FTE Globa... Continue Reading
Air Canada sees big benefit in high-density cabins
Air Canada has taken a fair amount of heat on social media for configuring its long-haul aircraft in what the carrier acknowledges is “high-... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Managing data exchange between aerospace suppliers
In April 2010 Apple debuted the iPad and press reviews were generally negative – consumer polls were about the same. One consumer poll... Continue Reading
Recycling aircraft interiors is achievable
A fledgling UK-based company believes it has the answer to a problem that has been puzzling aircraft manufacturers for some time: how to rec... Continue Reading
Premium Economy presents clear opportunity for US carriers
In 1999 United Airlines introduced Economy Plus seating. It is an extra 4-6 inches of legroom in a standard economy seat and is available fo... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Redefining Premium with the Spaceseat
Over Christmas I flew to Los Angeles to visit friends, and decided to treat myself to a flight with Air New Zealand. Having interacted with ... Continue Reading
Spirit Airlines taps Acro for 5,000 slim seats
US ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has contracted Acro Aircraft Seating to supply some 5,000 slimline economy class seats for 30 Airb... Continue Reading
The many ways to add more aircraft seats
Aircraft interiors experts have put on their thinking caps to consider more space saving initiatives now that Airbus intends to increase the... Continue Reading
Delta’s narrowbody makeover means MORE seats
Delta’s narrowbody fleet is getting a makeover over the next three years as part of the carrier’s efforts to “improve pass... Continue Reading
Delta selects Pinnacle seat for 225 narrowbodies
Aircraft seat manufacturing giant B/E Aerospace has been selected by Delta Air lines to provide its hugely popular Pinnacle economy class se... Continue Reading
Can passengers pinch an inch with this seat?
Passengers are accustomed to hearing claims from airlines that new “slimline” aircraft seats will equate to more living space, a... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Fat shaming has no place in dialog about seats
With all the compassion of a schoolyard bully, a Jetstar passenger has used the power of the pen to ridicule and dehumanize a passenger of s... Continue Reading
IFE becomes comfort factor for passengers
In years past, self-proclaimed experts have predicted a “disruption” in the inflight entertainment industry that would see wireless IFE repl... Continue Reading
Boeing Sky Interior offered for 737NG retrofits
Aged Boeing 737NG cabins will get the chance to look a lot brighter and newer – and offer more overhead bin space – now that the... Continue Reading
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