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
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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
Chinese IFEC specialist FTS prepares for renewed overseas push
Covid wasn’t kind to any of us, but for Beijing-based inflight entertainment and connectivity specialist FTS, the pandemic stymied its effor... Continue Reading
A 2020s PaxEx conundrum: outstations and how to do them well
Designing the details of outstation ground services is both complex and vital to the passenger experience. Getting those details wrong can h... Continue Reading
Air India transforms 777-200LR IFE with new GUI, content and map
For in-transition Air India, inflight entertainment has been the source of numerous headaches and passenger complaints. From non-functional ... Continue Reading
Insights into the evolution of European leisure demand post-shutdown
Many of Europe’s leisure travel destinations are finding a new position within the market after the fundamental rethink forced on them by th... Continue Reading
Global Airlines takes ownership of ex-China Southern A380
Inching closer to revenue service, UK start-up Global Airlines on 2 February took ownership of its first Airbus A380 jumbo jet bearing the s... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: APEX TECH offers roadmap for IFE content delivery
The Airline Passenger Experience Association’s APEX Technology Committee will host its annual APEX TECH conference on 28-29 February a... Continue Reading
Narrowbody herringbones: the 3D Wave and why it needs a comeback
Seatmakers are always seeking to carve out space from the airline cabin, but a new set of challenges are arising, particularly aboard the ne... Continue Reading
Delta to refurbish select 737-800s with updated IFE, new first class
Delta Air Lines this week announced the kickoff of a long awaited refurbishment program for select Boeing 737-800s. The US major also said c... Continue Reading
Brightline West gets DOT bond boost for bullet train project
The US Department of Transportation has granted Brightline West a new $2.5 billion private activity bond allocation, adding to a previous $1... Continue Reading
A retrospective on Cathay Pacific’s Cirrus business class
2024 looks set to be a bumper year for a new generation of business class cabins arriving onto aircraft, so it’s perhaps fitting that your a... Continue Reading