IBM and gategroup take Cathay Pacific’s catering ops into the cloud
The task of catering a large, full-service airline is complex on the back end, to say the very least. An extensive network of vendors is req... Continue Reading
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Norwegian’s Irish efforts see competitive support
Aer Lingus, a large competitor to Norwegian's Irish subsidiary, is supporting NAI's application to serve the US. Continue Reading
What we lose when we lose Virgin America
On 4 April 2016, Virgin America’s typically chatty social media accounts went abnormally silent. This rare moment of quiet and, frankly, stu... Continue Reading
Invictus Games, Virgin Atlantic inspire with accessibility message
With the Invictus Games — the international competition inspiring recovery and supporting rehabilitation for injured and disabled servicemem... Continue Reading
American Airlines, OTG team up at Philadelphia International Airport
OTG scored another win this week, securing the contract to retrofit Terminal B at Philadelphia International Airport with its “floR... Continue Reading
Delta cuts back on growth plans, defers new planes
Delta has been bullish the past few years, growing significantly with a focus on Latin America and the Pacific Northwest. Facing rising fuel... Continue Reading
BA economy food buzz misses bigger fare change point
The UK is abuzz with rumoured news that British Airways is to cut the complimentary food offerings on its short-haul routes. The focus on fo... Continue Reading
United and illy make a coffee date in bid for passenger affection
If you are wondering how much mileage one can get out of a cup of good strong coffee, take a look at the half dozen journalists who, barely ... Continue Reading
EU: UK commercial aviation strongly in favour of Remain Brexit vote
FARNBOROUGH — On 23 June, the United Kingdom will hold a referendum on whether to withdraw from the European Union. While a significant, and... Continue Reading
Haneda snark ramps up
The drama surrounding US carriers seeking the limited daytime slots at Tokyo’s Haneda airport stepped up a notch this past week with a... Continue Reading
Delta tries radio tags so passengers and luggage arrive together
At a news conference at Delta Air Lines headquarters in Atlanta last week, I remembered an old joke about a skyjacker who demanded that the ... Continue Reading
No Irish Need Apply? US airlines, Congress’ Norwegian moves “insulting”
The US airlines’ latest move in the ongoing chess game over US-Europe Open Skies is for four US Representatives to introduce a bill to preve... Continue Reading
Gategroup wifi box underscores digital focus for airline caterers
During the recent World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo in Hamburg, RGN discovered something of interest tucked away on a crowded ... Continue Reading
A “trickle up” approach to inflight dining may transpire
Coach customers definitely get less space than their business class counterparts, but are there benefits to dining in the back? JetBlue and ... Continue Reading
Booking flights on Amazon? SITAONAIR talks possibilities
How does the aviation industry, which is overall not known for its IT excellence, develop from kludgey, legacy in-house code to effective, m... Continue Reading
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