Japan’s economy Shinkansen boasts smart operational, interior design
Japan’s newest Shinkansen trains, and the line they run on, are weird and wonderful beasts. The Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen, connecting Nagasaki... Continue Reading
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IATA criticizes pre-flight Covid testing requirements for China
As a growing number of western nations impose new pre-flight Covid testing mandates on travellers from China, airline trade group IATA is ca... Continue Reading
Designing for comfort: Iberia reveals A350 NPS with wider seats
A launch customer for Airbus’ A350 New Production Standard variant, Iberia could have exploited the extra four inches created by the a... Continue Reading
How FlightPath3D enables passengers to design travel experiences
Boasting over 70 airline customers around the globe, FlightPath3D is best known for delighting passengers by supplying 3D inflight moving ma... Continue Reading
Canada Jetlines embraces product consistency as it readies for US ops
Gearing up to inaugurate scheduled service to the United States, budget operator Canada Jetlines tells Runway Girl Network that passengers c... Continue Reading
Southwest vows to update tech due to massive disruption
Southwest Airlines is vowing to strengthen its commitment to upgrading internal systems, as its employee unions blame antiquated crew schedu... Continue Reading
How Touch is evolving to become a broader PaxEx partner to airlines
Touch Inflight Solutions is heading into the New Year with a spring in its step. The content service provider has secured Delta Air Lines as... Continue Reading
Safran on bringing Industry 4.0 tech and practices to interiors
ISSOUDUN, FRANCE — In a small factory in an industrial estate on the outskirts of a rural central French town known for featuring in a Balza... Continue Reading
Airlines get festive with special 2022 Christmas menus
The end of December is a peak travel period, and airlines are getting in the mood with special onboard menus including traditional European ... Continue Reading
Porter serves up all-inclusive economy experience
Canadian all-economy operator Porter Airlines has long sought to differentiate itself by offering free beer, wine and premium snacks in a bi... Continue Reading
Quick-turn, low-customisation seat shipsets gain momentum
Before the Covid pandemic hit, seatmakers were testing out a limited number of quick-turn, fast track seat programmes for delivery in a matt... Continue Reading
Lufthansa touts seven different business class options under Allegris
NEW YORK — This year has been a year of recovery for Lufthansa, including in the Americas where the German juggernaut has seen its 2022 corp... Continue Reading
Verijet going for gold with a plan for carbon zero private flying
After his company Coastal Technologies helped to transform the US telecommunications market with call routing software, Richard Kane realize... Continue Reading
Korean Air’s A321neo cabins: fine, but where is the brand equity?
Cabin design and aesthetics are inherently subjective: the attractiveness and meaning of colours across cultures varies wildly. But as leake... Continue Reading
Airbus advances design of Airspace Link smart platform
Anyone who has connected their oven to the Internet to cook this year’s Thanksgiving turkey to perfection or used a smart HVAC system to ach... Continue Reading