American’s new Flagship Suite Preferred biz-plus: whose preference?
Buried at the bottom of a wide-ranging #PaxEx upgrade announcement touting new rotating amenity kits and upgraded pillow technology — and ne... Continue Reading
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Turning human waste into jet fuel Firefly boasts Wizz Air as partner
UK startup Firefly has announced its intention to commercialize a unique pathway to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, tackling the... Continue Reading
Vistara flags multiple factors for disruptions including pilot rosters
As the merger between Air India and Vistara continues to move forward, Tata Group appears to have hit a pocket of turbulence, with Vistara p... Continue Reading
Lufthansa to debut Allegris experience on A350-900 in May
The wait is nearly over. Beginning next month, Lufthansa will debut its new generation of longhaul cabins, dubbed Allegris, aboard Airbus A3... Continue Reading
Cathay focuses on the “premium” with next-gen premium economy
Cathay Pacific is revealing the next part of its 2024 #PaxEx puzzle with the unveiling of the airline’s new premium economy seats, originall... Continue Reading
Scoot accepts delivery of first Embraer E2, plans May inaugural
Scoot, the low-cost sister of Singapore Airlines, has accepted delivery of its first of nine new 112-seat Embraer E190-E2 twinjets, becoming... Continue Reading
How Qatar Airways is designing a more personalized PaxEx
Operating a fleet of 250 aircraft to 170-plus destinations via its Doha hub, Qatar Airways has a track record for innovating in the passenge... Continue Reading
Hanwha Phasor sees 2025 market entry for constellation agnostic ESA
First-generation electronically steered antennas (ESAs) have arrived in civil aviation but next-gen kit that can simultaneously connect to s... Continue Reading
United Airlines debuts tool for wheelchair users to filter flights
United Airlines has laudably distinguished itself amongst its peers for adopting an ‘every flight has a story’ initiative that arms passenge... Continue Reading
Malaysia Airlines elevates premium position with A330neo interior
Malaysia Airlines’ previous premium seat decisions — namely the staggered 1-2-2, 1-2-1 configuration in standard business on its Airbu... Continue Reading
New Wellness Program at VistaJet focuses on health and sustainability
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, VistaJet on 12 March landed at the UK’s iconic Farnborough Airport with a Global 7500 to showcase a new We... Continue Reading
Frontier tries UpFront Plus seat-only Eurobiz model
Remember when Frontier proposed — then U-turned on — a $39 blocked middle seat charge for social distancing back in 2020? The airline is flo... Continue Reading
BA unveils Collins Meridian and free messaging as part of new PaxEx
It’s curious when an airline combines a set of passenger experience updates together as a package, especially when some of the elements of t... Continue Reading
Amtrak adds Northeast Regional frequencies as it confirms rebound
While most major airlines have bounced back to — and even beyond — their pre-Covid schedules, rail operators have generally lagged behind. B... Continue Reading
Collaboration brings Boltaron translucents to life on JAL A350
It’s always fascinating to see what catches the eye in the interior of a new aircraft. While Japan Airlines’ latest A350-1000 longhaul cabin... Continue Reading