Podcast 037: Airline Guys talk cabin crew jobs, safety and service
Welcome to Episode 037 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guests for this episode are Sylvester Pittman and Darin Topham, two veteran former flight ... Continue Reading
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APEX in talks over TripIt partnership but original hopes modified
APEX, the Airline Passenger Experience Association, has failed to secure buy-in from its members and an agreement with Concur in time to inc... Continue Reading
Why AirAsia and Norwegian were motivated to order the A321neo
This year’s Farnborough Airshow was a little light on massive aircraft orders but two Airbus deals in particular give us insight into ... Continue Reading
Uncertainty over Brexit impact evident at Farnborough Airshow
The 2016 Farnborough Airshow was, by most outward metrics, completely normal. Aircraft and supplier orders were announced, and new products ... Continue Reading
Airbus launches A380-focused flight search engine
A new player is joining the online travel search engine business and it is a most unlikely candidate. Airbus will launch its iflya380 web si... Continue Reading
Havana operations set to fly for US carriers
A preliminary order for US airlines to offer service to Havana has been issued by the US Department of Transportation. The 20 daily flights ... Continue Reading
How airports are tackling taxi queue congestion with sensors
Anyone who has ever waited in a long, never-ending airport taxi queue or slogged through a seemingly endless line at customs can tell you th... Continue Reading
How LS tech is helping Thomas Cook airlines work closer together
As airline groups seek benefits from consolidation, the aviation industry’s technology partners are working to provide new and upgraded syst... Continue Reading
Aviation weighs challenges of post-Brexit environment
The votes have been tallied and the #Brexit die is cast. Even as uncertainty over the impact of the UK’s decision to depart the EU rem... Continue Reading
JetBlue brings Buffalo-Los Angeles service to life
Buffalo holds a special place in JetBlue’s history. The carrier’s first flight was a departure from Buffalo-Niagara Internationa... Continue Reading
Brexit fears grip UK budget airlines as British Airways sits on fence
As UK voters prepare to head to the polls tomorrow to decide whether to remain inside or leave the European Union, the country’s airlines ar... Continue Reading
SkyTeam seeks ancillary revenue answers for alliance
Ancillary fees are the heart and soul of airline profits today but hard to sell, particularly across multi-carrier itineraries. SkyTeam is b... Continue Reading
Upgrade auctions come to Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines is bringing upgrade auctions to its North America flights, a unique position among US carriers. Passengers will bid for up... Continue Reading
Star finds fitting LCC partners into alliance is still complex
ZURICH — Star Alliance’s initial “connecting partner” program for low-cost carriers to interline — and to an extent recognise alliance benef... Continue Reading
Crowdfunded startup airline POP aims for UK Indian diaspora
In a new twist on the long-haul, low-cost carrier model, UK-based startup People Over Profit (POP) is proposing a thrice-weekly service from... Continue Reading
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